I suppose we couldn't trade for a tight end what in the hell are they doing?

Not a surprise -- with a spinal fusion its probably a longer-term blessing for this kid to get out of pro ball before he's a permanent cripple. But of course he'll sign somewhere else and do more damage to his spine.

Like I said in a different thread. Collectively speaking, these dudes aren’t very bright.

Sometimes you just got to cut your loses.

My opinion. Of course.

BNF.

Finshady Wrote:
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> I suppose we couldn't trade for a tight end what
> in the hell are they doing?


We had 6 CB's and 4 saftey's. We were only keeping 9 DB's.

Grimes, Patterson, Davis, Taylor, Jones, Clemons and Wilson were all on the team.

That leaves 2 spots and three guys: Carroll, Marshall and McCray.

The really like McCray, and with Clemons signed to a 1 year contract there was a good chance they were going to keep him as the 4th S.

Carroll is a core ST guy so he had the inside track for the 5th CB.

Marshall has a 4.5M cap number this year and next.


I'm just not sure why you do it now and not wait another week.

no big loss.

This is as much an endorsement of Patterson as it is anything. If you think about it....

We would rather pay Marshall 2.33 mil to play for another team than pay him 4.6 mil to play for us this year while saving 4.6 mil by cutting DP.

There is no dead space for cutting Patterson and his 4.6 mil salary.

My question is...who wins the nickel CB spot? Jamar Taylor needs to get in there. As of right now I'd say Nolan Carroll is the 3rd CB.

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dolphin Wrote:
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> no big loss.


I concur. His injury set him back (no pun intended). Hope he can stay healthy and not re-injure himself. Good luck to him.

It appears that Patterson will start outside and then move inside to the nickle while Carroll plays outside in the nickle defense. Hopefully Jamar Taylor and/or Will Davis can push for that spot by mid-year.

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eesti Wrote:
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> This is as much an endorsement of Patterson as it
> is anything. If you think about it....
>
> We would rather pay Marshall 2.33 mil to play for
> another team than pay him 4.6 mil to play for us
> this year while saving 4.6 mil by cutting DP.
>
> There is no dead space for cutting Patterson and
> his 4.6 mil salary.
>
> My question is...who wins the nickel CB spot?
> Jamar Taylor needs to get in there. As of right
> now I'd say Nolan Carroll is the 3rd CB.


Nolan Carroll is the worst CB on the team. Year in and out he is the worst. He plays way to far off the receiver. His INT was a lucky one. Henne even knew to pick on him in the previous game. No way should he be the 3rd CB.

I cannot disagree. That's why I hope Taylor gets some reps.

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I wonder how bad is a sports hernia.