MrEpsYtown

I hear you. I think Brown is probably the better player but Compton probably the better fit.

Guy ran a 4.52 in the 40 yard dash. Preston 4.86

Larry Fitz has been playing the slot the last few years. Perhaps Mike McCoy is going to move him back outside and put Matthews in the slot? I think he is a good fit for the what they want to do and he will likely have a million catches playing with Fitzgerald.

Agreed. I think he's a good depth type of guy who could maybe start for a year.

Preston was a 4.86. Hes about15 pounds heavier than Compton. 4.52 is faster than Luke Keuchly. Is the better player as conpared to Preston? Not sure but i think Compton is certainly a better fit for our defense

Will Compton is ab anomaly because he runs a 4.52 but it doesn’t translate to the field. I do like him though

They probably regretting that Worley trade now

Shayne skov? but yeah the Compton thing makes sense. He has some speed but isn't great in coverage. I think he could be an ok fit in the defense.

Decker did play for Terry Robiskie last year, but sure if they were a great fit. Still an ok player but needs to take a 1 year prove it

I think we could see some small trades and wait for the second and third tiers of free agency. Also keep a look out for people who get released.

I said that "I hope" that people come back and re-read this thread. That's all. What people were okay with and what Brown likely got are probably not closely aligned. Clearly he isn't worth nearly as much as people would have been okay with. I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm just saying.

I hope those who wanted to pay him in the 4-7 million per year range on a multiyear contract come back and re-read this thread. This is how the league value dudes like Preston.

Dude was all over the field against us. I was impressed. I haven't seen nearly as much of him as you, but his skill set looks like one that would succeed in our system.

Marquis Flowers of the Pats...converted safety, very athletic and versatile and has some length. He played very well against us this year. Was all over the field.

He's a 2 down backer, so I think we got good value. He made some plays for KC, but he will never be in against more spread formations, which makes him solely a part time player.

Vea is a good player, but teams continue to get burned drafting guys like him and Danny Shelton early. I think he is going to be very good player, but I'm not sure if he's a once in a lifetime guy.

Replacing Kevin Minter, another slow meh linebacker. Curious to see the contract.

Agreed. That's why I'm guessing it is a lowball offer to come back as a part time player out of respect.

He is not a quality starter. He is a mediocre 2 down linebacker. People are arguing we should bring him back and if continues to suck he could become depth. Go back and read this entire thread. People are all over the place on his value and it doesn't make any sense. I'm getting all hot and bothered lol That is overvaluing high quality depth. Look at the salaries for inside linebackers and you will see. He is dead to me as well. The Pats don't want him because they know he can't cover. They'd rather he come back to us so they can take advantage of his speed.

From all accounts he is a good guy who is valued in the locker room. Fine. If you guys are okay with being mediocre, give him a 3 year 22 million $ contract with 16 million guaranteed. Then don't complain when our defense is getting lacerated and we can't beat the Patriots. Don't be committed to mediocrity. Preston will be the new Chris Kelsay that we complain about and joke about how he brings his lunch pail. Lunchpail ain't winning the Super Bowl guys. You need talent.

But people are saying give him 6-7 million, then some people are saying he's good depth so he should get 4 million. Then some people are saying that it is important to have depth pieces like Thornton/Ducasse on the team so we should keep him. But depth players like Ducasse/Thornton don't make 4 million. Its all very confusing.

Shaq is on a rookie contract and Thornton, Ducasse are 1 million per year guys. People want to give Preston 16 million guaranteed. That's the difference and that's what I am arguing against. I'll have him back for 1.5 million for 1 year sure.

Fine but you don't play high quality depth six million. It's lunacy. It's Chris Kelsay guys. It's a commitment to mediocrity.

It's so funny that when Whaley was here, it was "We believe in one voice." That was a nice way of forcing Whaley to shut the hell up. So passive aggressive. As soon as he's gone you, hear from McDermott and Beane.

Hopefully it is a huge lowball offer. I honestly wouldn't mind him moving over to the SAM spot that Lorax occupied, poorly, last year. That would make Preston a two down player and he would spend a lot of his time head up on a tight end in 4-3 under looks. I know I am crapping all over Preston, but he has two things going for him, extremely long arms and a very fast three cone. That tells me he has some short area quickness and long arms should help him jam tight ends and set the edge. Maybe McDermott is probably offering him a chance to come back at a reduced role out of respect. There is no way they watched him play and thought it was good.