dr.fishopolis Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Greer is unsure if he'll come back from his latest injury, and seems to be mentally preparing for retirement. . http://www.nfl.com/n...ter-knee-injury
QB Bills Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Crap. Always liked Jabari. Humble guy, hell of a player. Many fans knew he was good way before the coaching staff caught on. Hated that they let him walk even though he wanted to stay here.
jumbalaya Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 It's always better to not pay proven veterans and let them walk then draft unproven replacements that can't play and pay them very little.
machine gun kelly Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 I never understood losing him as he wasn't that expensive, and played very well for us. I hope he heals and can still play as I like the guy as a player, but if not, hopefully he invested well so is in a good spot.
BuffaloBill Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 I wish him well. That was a devastating injury and it sounds like motivation is as much a part of the situation as is his physical well being. I hated to see him leave Buffalo and hate more this is how his career may end. Good luck Jabari.
YoloinOhio Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Oh man, sorry to hear this. Really liked Greer. He could play. All the best to him.
Orton's Arm Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 It's always better to not pay proven veterans and let them walk then draft unproven replacements that can't play and pay them very little. The beauty of the strategy you've described is that you get to expend your first round picks replacing departing veterans. If a hamster wheel is entertaining for hamsters, why not for football teams?
NoSaint Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 I get the impression from the interviews I've read that it may primarily be that he's simply ready to be a family guy instead of football player. The injury obviously being a factor/catalyst but he seems happy and at peace being with the family
zazie Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 he got not one but 2 real contracts from the Saints, each with an attendant signing bonus. Something tells me he is set up for life, and he is not an idiot. Sux what happened to him but one saving grace is that it happened when he was 30+, and not at 24. Classy guy, classy player. UDFA IIRC, a real winner.
3rdand12 Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 he got not one but 2 real contracts from the Saints, each with an attendant signing bonus. Something tells me he is set up for life, and he is not an idiot. Sux what happened to him but one saving grace is that it happened when he was 30+, and not at 24. Classy guy, classy player. UDFA IIRC, a real winner. Nice post . hope the rest will have as much class as these previous 9 ^
John from Riverside Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 We found a player from USC in Robey that reminds me so much of this guy
Gray Beard Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 An example of a guy that didn't pass the "eyeball test". He always looked too skinny IMHO, but he could play. I wish him well and I always enjoyed seeing him play whether as a Bill or as a Saint.
YoloinOhio Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 We found a player from USC in Robey that reminds me so much of this guy good call! I agree.
BillsPride12 Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 I wish he coulda remained a Bill. Great player who had to earn it the hard way and was very appreciate of the opportunity Buffalo gave to him. Basically the anti-Donte Whitner. I was so happy for him when he won a ring with the Saints
thebandit27 Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Shame for Jabari, but I feel pretty confident he took care of his family money-wise. He's such a classy guy, and incredibly humble. I always get flamed for sayin it, but keeping McGee for $7M/year over Greer for $5.5M/year was one of this team's biggest mistakes. Very happy for him that he got a Superbowl ring, and I hope he sticks around the game for the good of the next generation of players.
eball Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Hopefully this regime has learned some lessons so letting a guy like Jabari walk won't happen again (see: Robey).
Best Player Available Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 I wish he coulda remained a Bill. Great player who had to earn it the hard way and was very appreciate of the opportunity Buffalo gave to him. Basically the anti-Donte Whitner. I was so happy for him when he won a ring with the Saints ^^this^^
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