bigg jay Posted December 4, 2023 Report Posted December 4, 2023 Even when he wasn't getting sacks, Willie was still making an impact and (arguably) had a better season than last year so I don't think age is an issue for him yet. Rotation, or lack thereof, is a bigger issue (imo). 2022: 33 tackles, 7 sacks, 10 knockdowns, 2 forced fumbles & 1 interception. 2023: 21 tackles, 11 sacks, 13 knockdowns, 3 forced fumbles & no interceptions. MOBomberFan, Bigblue204, Piggy 1 and 1 other 4
Booch Posted December 4, 2023 Report Posted December 4, 2023 WJ is just fine....as is Jeffcoat if he stays outta the tub...which he basically did all yr for most part...he plays a more physical game than WJ....so that makes that legit rotation guy even more important for the over all production and health....we lacked it last few yrs pretty bad Bigblue204, rebusrankin, Stickem and 1 other 4
GCn20 Posted December 6, 2023 Report Posted December 6, 2023 On 2023-12-04 at 1:11 PM, 17to85 said: You know it's ok to admit that our star players are getting old... happens to everyone. 2019 was 5 years ago. None of these players are the same guys they were then. We need a serious injection of youth because waiting until they really hit the wall it is too late. No matter what some people want to believe cracks are appearing. Of course cracks are appearing, no one said otherwise, it's just that our cracks were small enough to not matter as much because we were that far out ahead of everyone. That being said the roster needs to be carefully looked at for diminishing returns this, and every, offseason. On 2023-12-04 at 4:06 PM, Booch said: WJ is just fine....as is Jeffcoat if he stays outta the tub...which he basically did all yr for most part...he plays a more physical game than WJ....so that makes that legit rotation guy even more important for the over all production and health....we lacked it last few yrs pretty bad Yea...Willie is a top 3 DE in this league and Jeffcoat is in the tub EVERY year but is a force of nature when he's in the lineup. I agree that a decent DE rotational guy would be awesome to have. Love to see Kongbo come home. Tracker 1
Booch Posted December 6, 2023 Report Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, GCn20 said: Of course cracks are appearing, no one said otherwise, it's just that our cracks were small enough to not matter as much because we were that far out ahead of everyone. That being said the roster needs to be carefully looked at for diminishing returns this, and every, offseason. Yea...Willie is a top 3 DE in this league and Jeffcoat is in the tub EVERY year but is a force of nature when he's in the lineup. I agree that a decent DE rotational guy would be awesome to have. Love to see Kongbo come home. If we could land Kongbo and Bennett....we could conceivably use the one DA spot for a monster nose to run with Lawson and hopefully Fox...Unless we land or unearth another dtackle even better Piggy 1, rebusrankin, Stickem and 1 other 3 1
GCn20 Posted December 6, 2023 Report Posted December 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Booch said: If we could land Kongbo and Bennett....we could conceivably use the one DA spot for a monster nose to run with Lawson and hopefully Fox...Unless we land or unearth another dtackle even better I'm all for Kongbo or Bennett. Make it happen Kyle.
bustamente Posted December 6, 2023 Report Posted December 6, 2023 If we could only land of Kongbo or Bennett I would choose Bennett JohnnyAbonny 1
GCn20 Posted December 7, 2023 Report Posted December 7, 2023 19 hours ago, bustamente said: If we could only land of Kongbo or Bennett I would choose Bennett I would go with either of them equally. Whoever, costs less. Bennett is probably slightly better but we know Kongbo is FIFO and is capable.
Booch Posted December 7, 2023 Report Posted December 7, 2023 Either or would be huge...both would be ideal I would think Bennett is a mere formality in coming back home.... Stickem and Noeller 2
JCon Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 So, you target two National ends, and dump Jeffcoat? Or pay a premium for two Nationals to not start? This team needs to build through the draft, the neg list and cheap Americans. We can't afford FAs with the players that need to be paid and the old timers we're keeping around. Jesse, TBURGESS and Bigblue204 1 2
SpeedFlex27 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, JCon said: So, you target two National ends, and dump Jeffcoat? Or pay a premium for two Nationals to not start? This team needs to build through the draft, the neg list and cheap Americans. We can't afford FAs with the players that need to be paid and the old timers we're keeping around. We need to target the interior tackles to improve the line. Wanna-B-Fanboy and Tracker 2
GCn20 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, JCon said: So, you target two National ends, and dump Jeffcoat? Or pay a premium for two Nationals to not start? This team needs to build through the draft, the neg list and cheap Americans. We can't afford FAs with the players that need to be paid and the old timers we're keeping around. Definitely the price has to be right. We can't pay either guy starting NAT money. 1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said: We need to target the interior tackles to improve the line. I agree. We need a NT that is more disruptive. SpeedFlex27 1
Fatty Liver Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, GCn20 said: Definitely the price has to be right. We can't pay either guy starting NAT money. I agree. We need a NT that is more disruptive. Ted Laurent is available and with age his price might have come down.
JuranBoldenRules Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, JCon said: So, you target two National ends, and dump Jeffcoat? Or pay a premium for two Nationals to not start? This team needs to build through the draft, the neg list and cheap Americans. We can't afford FAs with the players that need to be paid and the old timers we're keeping around. We don't even know who is coming back or not. Currently about 2/3 of the team are free agents. So yeah there's a **** load of cap space in 2024, almost all of it. rebusrankin 1
JCon Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, JuranBoldenRules said: We don't even know who is coming back or not. Currently about 2/3 of the team are free agents. So yeah there's a **** load of cap space in 2024, almost all of it. Yes, I'm assuming we're bringing back a lot of the same guys. Some will be due pay raises and some will get those raises elsewhere. rebusrankin 1
GCn20 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 1 minute ago, JCon said: Yes, I'm assuming we're bringing back a lot of the same guys. Some will be due pay raises and some will get those raises elsewhere. I think we may see a couple guys with healthy salaries hang them up. 32 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said: Ted Laurent is available and with age his price might have come down. I have a feeling Laurent is a Ticat until they no longer want him and he may hang them up if they don't. Tracker 1
SpeedFlex27 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Fatty Liver said: Ted Laurent is available and with age his price might have come down. Laurent's performance is already on the downside with his age. He'd be way too expensive. There will be better choices. Wanna-B-Fanboy, TBURGESS and Tracker 3
Jesse Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 9 hours ago, JuranBoldenRules said: We don't even know who is coming back or not. Currently about 2/3 of the team are free agents. So yeah there's a **** load of cap space in 2024, almost all of it. Yes, but we've built things a certain way over the past few years and I really don't expect it to change all that much.
GCn20 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jesse said: Yes, but we've built things a certain way over the past few years and I really don't expect it to change all that much. I expect that we will try to keep the gang together as much as we can but SMS will play a part for sure.
Wanna-B-Fanboy Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 5 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Laurent's performance is already on the downside with his age. He'd be way too expensive. There will be better choices. Love Teddy, but yeah, he is not what we need right now.
JohnnyAbonny Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 7 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Laurent's performance is already on the downside with his age. He'd be way too expensive. There will be better choices. Agreed mostly. I’d have no interest in anyone at that age really, it’s not that stage of building anymore. The only scenario I’d be ok with Laurent is if Thomas retires and they couldn’t find anyone at ALL in the draft. I’d take Laurent on the cheap over a guy like Shmeckel, that’s it though.
GCn20 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 53 minutes ago, JohnnyAbonny said: Agreed mostly. I’d have no interest in anyone at that age really, it’s not that stage of building anymore. The only scenario I’d be ok with Laurent is if Thomas retires and they couldn’t find anyone at ALL in the draft. I’d take Laurent on the cheap over a guy like Shmeckel, that’s it though. Laurent carries the NAT tag and that is one of the only reasons he is still playing. He's in Jake Thomas territory career wise right now. Tracker and JohnnyAbonny 1 1
SpeedFlex27 Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, JohnnyAbonny said: Agreed mostly. I’d have no interest in anyone at that age really, it’s not that stage of building anymore. The only scenario I’d be ok with Laurent is if Thomas retires and they couldn’t find anyone at ALL in the draft. I’d take Laurent on the cheap over a guy like Shmeckel, that’s it though. Unfortunately, Shmeckel is a Canadian so at some point (if he lasts) he'll make more money than Willie Jefferson ever would. The downside of the ratio is two bit no talent Canadians who have no business playing make big bucks while more talented Americans don't. Edited December 8, 2023 by SpeedFlex27
Jesse Posted December 8, 2023 Report Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Unfortunately, Shmeckel is a Canadian so at some point (if he lasts) he'll make more money than Willie Jefferson ever would. The downside of the ratio is two bit no talent Canadians who have no business playing make big bucks while more talented Americans don't. Want to provide an example of a non-starting Canadian making more than Jefferson? Piggy 1, rebusrankin and Bigblue204 1 2
SpeedFlex27 Posted December 9, 2023 Report Posted December 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Jesse said: Want to provide an example of a non-starting Canadian making more than Jefferson? You know exctly what I mean. Canadians are overpaid on both sides of the lines. We also know that Canadian OL make more money than Americans.
wbbfan Posted December 11, 2023 Report Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) On 12/8/2023 at 5:59 PM, Jesse said: Want to provide an example of a non-starting Canadian making more than Jefferson? None. Among imps it’s very limited too. Not including QBs, lawler. Though I haven’t seen the details on wjs newest deal. Lewis makes more. Not many guys in general other than QBs make more money than Willy. Edited December 11, 2023 by wbbfan Jesse 1
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