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05-17-2019, 10:46 AM #1
Low Risk / High Reward Signings
I am absolutely loving EDC so far.
A lot of these guys may not pan out to much, but he's bringing in competition of guys that have been in the league and letting them compete. It pushes who we have and adds value.
I would also argue he's doing a very good job of giving guys that fit positional holes. For example:
Joker LB - McPhee was that role for us. We didn't add anyone and he brings McPhee back
MIKE LB - We don't really have a thumper that can take on blocks and make sure tackles. Bostic does that.
RUSH OLB - Ray will compete with T-Will and Ferguson for snaps.
X WR - Floyd won't make the team (I'll make that prediction rihgt now), but he is an X who has had success in the league. He's a great mentor through camp for Boykin (Both Notre Dame guys too so there could be a good connection)
I absolutely love this approach. Teams will feel compelled to give guys a shot if they sign them for big dollars. But in these cases, if they don't pan out in camp you just cut them. It's an approach where you're taking multiple shots at the dart board hoping you hit on a starter.
Really impressed with EDC."Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre, and ain’t no man in here okay with just basic.”
- Ray Lewis
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05-17-2019, 10:49 AM #2
Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
We’ll see if they’re actually cut when they don’t perform
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05-17-2019, 10:49 AM #3
Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
"Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre, and ain’t no man in here okay with just basic.”
- Ray Lewis
https://www.baltimoreravens.com/author/cole-jackson
Twitter: @ColeJacksonFB
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05-17-2019, 10:51 AM #4
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05-17-2019, 10:54 AM #5Pro Bowl Poster
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05-17-2019, 10:55 AM #6
Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
"Cause if you ain’t pissed off for greatness, that just means you’re okay with being mediocre, and ain’t no man in here okay with just basic.”
- Ray Lewis
https://www.baltimoreravens.com/author/cole-jackson
Twitter: @ColeJacksonFB
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05-17-2019, 11:01 AM #7Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
Have they released any numbers on the contracts they signed or just assume vet minimum?
I agree with you, such a high upside and little risk. Hopefully drives a bunch of competition and gets some of our guys (Bowser) to step it up.
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05-17-2019, 11:09 AM #8
Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
I dont See the upside as very high, but more low risk/lowing reward kind of moves that need to happen every offseason. If we get 10 starts from this bunch total that’s a win.
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05-17-2019, 11:20 AM #9
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05-17-2019, 11:21 AM #10
Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
Is the Jon Bostic signing a done deal?
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05-17-2019, 11:24 AM #11Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: Low Risk / High Reward Signings
Bostic was god awful for the Steelers last year.
I hope we don’t sign him.
I’m typically the pessimist on this site. And once again, I’m on that side of things. I don’t like the signings. Especially when we have young guys that we need to see what they can do and we are signing guys that are at best average. It’s a cycle that needs to end with this management.
I’d rather a young draft pick take his lumps and grow with the team than an average to below average guy come in and do nothing noteworthy in the one year we usually keep these guys.
The Bostic’s, Floyd’s and McPhee’s don’t need to be signed.
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05-17-2019, 11:43 AM #12Pro Bowl Poster
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