Shop Cortland Finnegan

[TEB11]

for another number one pick in 2014. Why not? We aren't any better in the secondary when he is in the starting line up that's for sure. And I am sure there would be a few takers.

 

[Clayton]

We couldn't get a 7th for him and his contract

 

[SJ76]

I don't think we could get stink bait for Finnegan.

 

[jacobarch]

Agreed, until he gets back on the field and proves he can still get it done we wont get anything for him. I expect the rams to dump him by seasons end. Poor guy, I really like him.

 

[fastforward]

He's a good player but much like Freeman his contract situation makes him untradeable. His injury status doesn't help matters. This is his final year of guaranteed money. His contract option requires the Rams to make a decision about him within 1 week of the Super Bowl. I don't expect the Rams to pick up that $9M option for next year with $3M guaranteed. I would also expect him to clear waivers.

 

[bscobee20]

Sorry but we wouldn't get crap for the bonehead. He is also fishers guy it was fishers first free agent and played for fisher in Tennessee. We are stuck with him and when he is healthy he will be back on the field making stupid penalties. Which sucks you know what!!!

 

[mikey728]

He's a good player but much like Freeman his contract situation makes him untradeable. His injury status doesn't help matters. This is his final year of guaranteed money. His contract option requires the Rams to make a decision about him within 1 week of the Super Bowl. I don't expect the Rams to pick up that $9M option for next year with $3M guaranteed. I would also expect him to clear waivers.

I can't see them even think about picking up those #'s next year..He went from being a prety good pick-up last year to a simply awful corner this season...What a quick decline...Injuries haven't helped, but he was awful before he was hurt...I think they have to cut him loose, don't think anybody would give anything knowing the Rams will almost certainly cut ties...

 

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I can't see them even think about picking up those #'s next year..He went from being a prety good pick-up last year to a simply awful corner this season...What a quick decline...Injuries haven't helped, but he was awful before he was hurt...I think they have to cut him loose, don't think anybody would give anything knowing the Rams will almost certainly cut ties...

I agree. Even if he was healthy and playing well they shouldn't pick up that option. The 2010 CAB substantially changed the financial market for Draft picks and free agents. If a #6 overall pick at CB will cost you $16M over 4 years there's no good reason to pay a free agent $24M over 2 years unless:
1) He's a player who could put you over the top for the Super Bowl. &
2) Money and cap space are no object.

 

[mikey728]

As an addendum to Finnegan, I would also let them allow Saffold to walk after his contract expires at the end of the year...Barksdalee seems to being a good job and will cost way less than Saffold probably thinks he's worth...He also might stay on the field for for than a game at a time...

 

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Saffold gets a lot of flak from Rams fans but he's worth more than the $880K we're paying him, even with the time he misses. In his position I wouldn't be keen to play. It's a moot point. He seems unhappy with the management and it seems to be mutual. We can't force him to sign a new deal which means we franchise him or let him go. I think someone will offer him a $3M+ deal next year but obviously it won't be us. Barksdale has been way better than the disaster I thought he'd be but he's difficult to grade. There are a considerable number of plays where he's beaten or pushed back into Bradford but either Wells or Dahl have been beaten worse and they get the mark down. Barksdale has the strength and technique to deal with space-eating 3-4 DEs and pass-rushing 4-3DEs. What he's really susceptible to are speed-rushing LBs or DBs coming from wide positions. His 1st step isn't good and i'm very surprised that opponents don't use that against him.

 

[Retroram52]

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[Retroram52]

Finnegan is done. That big money went ot his head and his propensity for injury makes his permanant return unlikely. We MIGHT be able to pry a 6th or 7th away from somebody, but I don't think Fisher would even consider it unless somebody else gets a stiffy for the guy.

If Fisher signs a guy like Giordano over a pretty good youngster because of Giordano's ring, he might resign Finnegan for his leadership (which right now is questionable) but it'll definitely be for way less and the Rams will not p/u that chunk of change at the end of the year. Finnegan might even consider retirement and coaching under Fisher but T. Johnson is doing such a great job, Finngean will not be back unless in special D-packages.

The same goes for Saffold. With the likelihood of us taking Matthews in the upcoming draft and the continuing development of Barksdale with some decent back-ups waiting in the wings, I see Rodger gonso and we may get little or nothing for the dude. His propensity for injury and the angst going on with Fisher and the FO makes his return unlikely as well.

 

[SJ76]

Ok being in the positive mode, I will give this Finnegan a break. Let's see how he comes back from the injury and if he can help out. He was good last year. So maybe if Trumaine continues to play solid, they put Finnegan at safety if he's lost a step?

 

[ksudodger]

I like that idea SJ76. Finnegan is a vicious hitter and a ball hawk and with us having a need at S, it might not be a bad a idea. I think that Finnegan played thru an injury from the start of the season and that is to blame for most of his lackluster play. I know the coaches will watch him closely once he is 100% to see what he does.

 

[bluepigpen]

Finnegan knows the game and a change of position at this point via his injuries might just work. We need someone in the middle to stop the post and quick slant and then lay the lumber.

 

[Robotech]

for another number one pick in 2014. Why not? We aren't any better in the secondary when he is in the starting line up that's for sure. And I am sure there would be a few takers.

You can't be serious. You have to trade a very good player in order to get a first-round pick back.

 

[Retroram52]

You know Blue, I heard an analyst on NFL Network state this morning that Finnegan might do well in the Safety spot where the Rams are thin or at least in that spot in nickle and dime packages. I think this move may be in the works. WE will have to wait till after his injury issues are cleared up.

 

[Red_Chaos]

I wanna see if his "injury" benching changes his attitude a bit. But your smoking something good if you think we could get a first rounder out of him.

 

[Counselor Chris]

Finnegan may have been playing bad due to his injury. Plus you cant get rid of him yet we just gave him a loaded contract last year.