purguy12
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Wow career might be over already. Damn.
They should let him rest up until week 5 so he can regain his strength. JJ probably needs a breather week 4 as well.
They should let him rest up until week 5 so he can regain his strength. JJ probably needs a breather week 4 as well.
Eh, you can't always hit a home run in the first round. In defense of Houston's front office at least Clowney's lackluster career hasn't been due to not being a NFL caliber player. It's mostly injuries.I've never felt Clowney would do well in HOU...round hole (DEF) square peg (Player)...maybe part of me thinks they were boneheaded for not taking the ATL trade.
Hopefully he will be healthy enough to play enough to be judged on the field, else it's going to look real bad in HOU.
Eh, you can't always hit a home run in the first round. In defense of Houston's front office at least Clowney's lackluster career hasn't been due to not being a NFL caliber player. It's mostly injuries.
That's why trading up is incredibly risky. Atlanta is very lucky Julio Jones panned out. Otherwise they'd be a great example of why no team should mortgage their future on an unknown commodity.Hindsight is always 20/20 they say...I remember that negotiation pretty well...ATL offered #6 overall and I think a 3rd and another 3rd this yr...no, not breaking the bank for #1 overall, but considering HOU really didn't need a 4-3 DE...in their 3-4 scheme, injury aside, I think they could've improved the team more not taking him.
That's why trading up is incredibly risky. Atlanta is very lucky Julio Jones panned out. Otherwise they'd be a great example of why no team should mortgage their future on an unknown commodity.
Yes, they can afford it but it obviously wouldn't be the best case scenario. I think they're trying to give Baker an incentive to work harder and show him he isn't cemented into the lineup. Either way, he's probably not just going to be cut.It is risky...even with hindsight of the injury...that one made sense for ATL...but good that Dimitroff stuck to his guns.
OTA update...Ledbetter said on Friday that Vic Beasley is most likely going to start the season as a 3rd down pass rushing specialist...that (the fact that he might not be a 3 down player right away) seemed to raise a lot eyebrows from on the sportstalk medium.
I think it's smart...he's listed as the 1st team LDE...given that most teams are right-handed and will make that the strong side...I don't see him being a big run stopper yet.
I've never been a big fan, so maybe I'm jaded, but I think Baker might be in some trouble...right now he's the 2nd team LT behind Matthews...apparently they don't think he can play RT. Schraeder is getting a lot of 1st team reps at RT...can they afford to keep Baker as a back up OT?
You realize that the #1 QB that year was Bortles, right? Bortles hasn't exactly elevated himself out of bust territory eitherThe NFL is a quarterback league. If you dont have one, you aint gonna win.
The league is built on getting to the quarterback and protecting the quarterback. So, getting a pass rusher is a must. But they already got one of those guys, and they just paid him Quarterback money. Why draft Clowney? Just didnt and dont see the reasoning.
Yes, they can afford it but it obviously wouldn't be the best case scenario. I think they're trying to give Baker an incentive to work harder and show him he isn't cemented into the lineup. Either way, he's probably not just going to be cut.
I figured they'd keep him a year or two longer even if he didn't start. That means whatever is left of his $10 million signing bonus is hitting the cap this season.Dimitroff does not want to be on the hook for $9.5 in dead money, but if he's not going to start, I don't see how they can justify affording him. Wow...was I right on this one.
****breaking news****
Falcons release former starting left tackle Sam Baker - NFL.com
You realize that the #1 QB that year was Bortles, right? Bortles hasn't exactly elevated himself out of bust territory either
I figured they'd keep him a year or two longer even if he didn't start. That means whatever is left of his $10 million signing bonus is hitting the cap this season.
Called him a bust from day 1. Clowney is easily the most overrated defensive prospect in recent memory. "The Hit"?! Are you kidding me? The guy tackled an unblocked 5'7" RB who had ZERO chance of making any league period... What a joke.
Clowney was the dumbest pick of all time. At least Russell played QB. Mind you this is not POST-DRAFT, this is PRE-DRAFT.
IIRC the cap hit for the remaining bonus comes in the year the player is released.I think the old coaching regime would've done just as you figured.
I think if RT was an option then maybe they do keep him this year, but imo no sense moving Matthews around back to RT...he's the LT anchor now...there was no starting slot for Baker and his cap hit was too high for a non-starter.
May as well bite the dead money hit now (since the cut was post June 1, they may not take the cap hit until '16 season)...not sure how that works...the hope is that Schraeder is ready to start on the right side.
IIRC the cap hit for the remaining bonus comes in the year the player is released.