Seattle agrees with Browns DL Ahtyba Rubin

[Sharkonabicycle]

Contract terms unknown but like the signing.

Rubin is a great run stuffer and while he was mediocre in 2014 suffered some nagging injuries. Overall he's a high motor/intensity player.

Like the move for depth and offers us rotation on running downs. Might fill the shoes of Red Bryant which was certainly a loss last season.

All depends on the contract terms but like the player. Surrounding him with a far better defense favorably elevates his chances of play as well.

Edit: Reportedly a 1 year deal which generally always works out, especially for a younger player.

 

[JMR]

Seems like a big body, Vince Wilfork type. Not something we have a lot of, so maybe a good add to the current group.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Though about starting a thread about him. He played well in a 4-3, but not in a 3-4 and was hamstrung with a ankle injury last year. Holgrem was really high on the guy. His production the last few years have been meh, but some speculate that he just wasn't a fit for the 3-4 defense. Could be one for those nice finds.

 

[Uhsplit]

I like this signing. He fits our team just fine. Staunch defender, plays to the whistle, high motor, high effort.

Our kind of guy.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

We needed more weight upfront... Dude looks like he can hold the line for sure... I like it .... You always need weight to hold the line vs the Run ... Let the guy's behind you clean up house... I wonder if this means Mebane might be on his way out ? Imagine those 2 guy's at the DT position ... hard to move that pile ...

 

[Uhsplit]

We needed more weight upfront... Dude looks like he can hold the line for sure... I like it .... You always need weight to hold the line vs the Run ... Let the guy's behind you clean up house... I wonder if this means Mebane might be on his way out ? Imagine those 2 guy's at the DT position ... hard to move that pile ...

This signing could be for lots of reasons.
It was reported by Mebane or someone that his recovery is going along fine and ahead of schedule IIRC. It could be Kevin Williams unsure about retiring? It could be as simple as added depth.
He has been stuck on the Browns since he came into the league. I think once he gets here, our team will invigorate him and we will be happy he is on this team.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I don't think he's replacing Mebane, maybe McDaniels. Hopefully just added for depth and competition.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

I don't think he's replacing Mebane, maybe McDaniels. Hopefully just added for depth and competition.

Considering the line was destroyed by injuries, i'll have to say this is a signing for added depth. I do like the signing too cause you can never have enough run stoppers.

 

[Uhsplit]

Considering the line was destroyed by injuries, i'll have to say this is a signing for added depth. I do like the signing too cause you can never have enough run stoppers.

and he should be gobs better than what will be available in 8 or 9 months.

 

[BHF]

I don't think he's replacing Mebane, maybe McDaniels. Hopefully just added for depth and competition.

I think the competition is the largest reason for the signing. He takes Jesse Williams' spot. He'll get a shot to take to someones spot, but he's mainly here to keep people from getting complacent.

 

[Southieinnc]

Though about starting a thread about him. He played well in a 4-3, but not in a 3-4 and was hamstrung with a ankle injury last year. Holgrem was really high on the guy. His production the last few years have been meh, but some speculate that he just wasn't a fit for the 3-4 defense. Could be one for those nice finds.

Some guys just can't play 3-4. That is probably why NE was not chasing him with a pen. Pats need that versatility.
Could have been a back-up there though. Wonder what the deal was.....

 

[Southieinnc]

Some guys just can't play 3-4. That is probably why NE was not chasing him with a pen. Pats need that versatility.
Could have been a back-up there though. Wonder what the deal was.....

$6,600,000 Now I know why NE wasn't signing him.....
Did Seattle really have to pay that much to get him?

 

[SonnyCID]

$6,600,000 Now I know why NE wasn't signing him.....
Did Seattle really have to pay that much to get him?

Rubin signed for 3.1 mil

 

[BHF]

Rubin signed for 3.1 mil

Even that has an asterix. IIRC the wording was "could be worth up to $3.1M."

$1M SB was a bit steep, though.

 

[Southieinnc]

Rubin signed for 3.1 mil

Defensive Line
No Player Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt Age Exp Pob College Salary
56 Cliff Avril RDE 6' 3" 260 28 8 Orange Park, Florida Purdue $7,000,000
72 Michael Bennett LDE 6' 4" 274 29 7 Houston, Texas Texas A&M $2,000,000
97 Jordan Hill LDT 6' 1" 303 24 3 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Penn State $495,000
70 David King LDE 6' 4" 300 25 2 Houston, Texas Oklahoma -
91 Cassius Marsh RDE 6' 4" 254 22 1 Mission Hills, California UCLA $420,000
99 Tony McDaniel LDT 6' 7" 305 30 10 Columbia, South Carolina Tennessee $1,000,000
92 Brandon Mebane RDT 6' 1" 311 30 9 Los Angeles, California California $5,500,000
69 Will Pericak RDE 6' 3" 300 25 1 Boulder, Colorado Colorado -
44 Ryan Robinson LDE 6' 4" 255 24 2 Buford, Georgia Oklahoma State -
71 Ahtyba Rubin RDT 6' 2" 325 28 8 Fort Belvoir, Virginia Iowa State $6,600,000
98 Greg Scruggs LDE 6' 3" 310 24 4 Cincinnati, Ohio Louisville $570,000
75 D'Anthony Smith DT 6' 2" 300 26 5 Berlin, West Germany Louisiana Tech $570,000
67 Jimmy Staten RDT 6' 3" 311 23 1 Waycross, Georgia Middle Tennessee State -
74 Julius Warmsley RDE 6' 2" 296 24 1 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tulane -

 

[BHF]

You shouldn't get anything but movie times from Yahoo, and even then I would call the theater to double check.

Ahtyba Rubin Contract, Salary Cap Details & Breakdowns | Spotrac

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Rubin's contract is a $1M guaranteed ($1M signing bonus) $3.1M contract.

It's obviously a prove it deal after Rubin's lackluster 2014 which in part was due to injuries. When healthy, Rubin is a high motor player and one of the league's best run stuffers. He'll be used similar to Red Bryant on running downs and rotational depth.

Expect him to play with an intense motor 2015 since he's obviously playing for a larger contract.

A grade signing. A+ would've been sub $3M.

 

[MKHawk]

Might be an A+ after all

Ahtyba Rubin got a solid one-year deal with Seattle: $1 M signing bonus, $1.35 M base, $250K roster bonuses, $2.6 M total.

 

[Uhsplit]

Rubin's contract is a $1M guaranteed ($1M signing bonus) $3.1M contract.

It's obviously a prove it deal after Rubin's lackluster 2014 which in part was due to injuries. When healthy, Rubin is a high motor player and one of the league's best run stuffers. He'll be used similar to Red Bryant on running downs and rotational depth.

Expect him to play with an intense motor 2015 since he's obviously playing for a larger contract.

A grade signing. A+ would've been sub $3M.

I doubt they line this guy up at DE. I see Seattle using him more as a LDT or a RDT. Pete will try him at different positions to see where he is most efficient. I expect him to either start or backup at one of the T spots.

 

[Southieinnc]

I doubt they line this guy up at DE. I see Seattle using him more as a LDT or a RDT. Pete will try him at different positions to see where he is most efficient. I expect him to either start or backup at one of the T spots.

Looks like a good pick-up at that price with the show me contract.....