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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
When was the last time you saw a LB as a Heisman finalist?
Now, I don't think that T'eo is the athlete that Patrick Willis is, but I think T'eo is by and large one of the 3 best defensive players in this draft. He'd be an instant upgrade over every LB on this roster, including Ray Lewis (sorry dude), and he'd be one of the best LB's in the league for a long time.
If not T'eo, you'd be looking at Alex Ogletree and/or CJ Mosley, both of whom are very good players, but they don't have what T'eo has.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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12-09-2012, 09:11 PM #26Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
We have no chance at landing T'eo .. Not unless Ozzie pulls a falcons move and trades up to get him.
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
And thats what I mean, is he worth our 1st, 2nd and 4th along with next years whatever???? Is he THAT much better than say Ogletree or Mosley who might be thre when we pick, or we may have to sacrfice say a 3rd to move up a couple spots. Kinda a bang for your buck question. Obviously he's the best MLB to come out since Willis, whom was the best since Ray.
I'm just not entirely sure he's worth those kind of picks. Bth Ogletree and Mosley would be a instant upgrade over anyone we have at MLB right now also, along with still being able to add a 3-4end in the 2nd better than Jones/McPhee. So you just upgraded 2 positions of dire need without sacrficing a whole lot.
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
#1- That $940k we'd potentially pay to Ayanbadejo is a very nice value. First, as a player, he can still play. It seems every year down the stretch, once the injuries pile up to the linebackers, BA is there in a pinch making plays. Let me say this very directly, we don't win that game in San Diego without him. Ray Rice never sees that opportunity to convert 4th and 29 if not for 3 excellent defensive plays he made in the two preceding drives. Also, he made two game saving tackles last year in the Cleveland week 16 game that preserved that win. He can still run and he can still tackle. He has value at a very low cost.
#2 Keep in mind that the salary for Ayanbadejo is essentially the veteran minimum. If we cut his $940k (assuming there is no cap penalty for doing so), we would have to replace his 940k with another salary that will count in the 475-550k range. So cutting Dejo really would only save us 400k at the max.
#3 Without knowing how Jameel's contract is structured, it's hard to say if it's a good decision to cut him or not. If we could get off the hook for $3 million with no penalty, I'd probably do it. However, depending on how much "Dead money" is wrapped into the decision to cut him, it might not make sense.
#4 Michael Oher, even if he is in that 15-20 range as far as left tackles go, is still a reasonably good value at $3 million. Certainly not subpar value in any way. People love to point out Oher's critical mistakes and overlook some of his exceptional run blocks. He's a steal at $3 million in today's market.
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12-10-2012, 12:50 AM #32
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Re: New draft/FA/offseason thread
Dude is a heck of a return specialist...but he doesn't contribute a whole lot on offense anymore...whether that is by design, who knows. It seems that Doss has taken a lot of his snaps.
Furthermore, does being a really good return specialist justify a $4mill cap hit? I don't know. Frankly, I think what they should do is offer him an extension that breaks his cap number up a bit and if he takes it, great. If not, see ya.
Could Deonte Thompson not replicate that? He's just as fast...probably faster. Thompson has also been VERY impressive when he's gotten on the field with the offense. I'm just saying, Thompson would cost significantly less and from what we've seen so far, he may be able to replicate Jacoby's return ability. We don't know.
What we do know is if they keep Jacoby and Boldin, they'll have over $10 million locked up in a 33 year old possession receiver and a part time receiver/return specialist.Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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12-10-2012, 09:45 AM #34
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12-10-2012, 10:06 AM #36"The Ravens are not taking Jimmy Smith at 26!" -- Me, the day before the 2011 Draft
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