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58 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said:

Is he $15 million better? How will his performance be effected without Dareus, Campbell, Jack, Smith and Ramsey? I'd think Shaq and Trent would probably put up better numbers as well in that line up. Apple's to Apple's you are correct, he is marginally better than Trent and markedly better than Shaq as a pass rusher.

 

I don't think it is as marginal as you do to Trent. I actually think where you lose most with him is to Shaq as an edge setter. Murphy isn't a great edge setter either though. Is it a €15m upgrade on Trent? No. But then Trent has a cap hit of $9m next year and only $1.5m to cut him. So the question is actually do I think he is twice as good as Murphy ($15m as against $9m - $1.5m) and yes, I think that logic makes a certain amount of sense. Now you need to pay them both this year, granted but we are not up against the cap. I still think that if he is available for trade and the Jags are willing to take a 2nd I 'd be interested.

 

I should say it still isn't my preference. I am firmly in the pursue Clowney as a FA next spring camp. Not least because I know at that point how close this team is. If I think Clowney is close to a final piece at $20m a year then I am all over it. If this is a 6-10 team on this schedule it is likely they need a lot more than Jadaveon Clowney to contend next year and that makes me more likely to go another route and draft a guy. 

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21 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I kind of feel sorry for Rosen - a bit.  Must be tough to go from being a touted 1st round "QB of the Future" to the guy who's "just not as good" as a 14 year veteran who has failed to make good on starting opportunities with 4 different teams.

Someone here pointed out that a camp competition between a young QB you expect to develop and a veteran, is almost always a bad idea because the veteran will win every time.   He knows more about the offensive system, he knows how to learn the plays faster, how to diagnose the defense - and the things that make it hard to do on Sunday in the Fall, the contact, the pressure, the wear and tear on the body, just aren't there. 

 

So either Rosen is not in the Phins long term plans, or they're following a Bad Plan.

 

I think Rosen can learn some very “valuable” stuff from Fitz. The value I speak of is how to hang around in the league forever and collect a fortune doing it! If he can learn that, he’ll be very wealthy, if maybe coming up a little short of his dreams. Fitz is what he is, which is like the NFL version of Groundhogs Day. 

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21 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I kind of feel sorry for Rosen - a bit.  Must be tough to go from being a touted 1st round "QB of the Future" to the guy who's "just not as good" as a 14 year veteran who has failed to make good on starting opportunities with 4 different teams.

Someone here pointed out that a camp competition between a young QB you expect to develop and a veteran, is almost always a bad idea because the veteran will win every time.   He knows more about the offensive system, he knows how to learn the plays faster, how to diagnose the defense - and the things that make it hard to do on Sunday in the Fall, the contact, the pressure, the wear and tear on the body, just aren't there. 

 

So either Rosen is not in the Phins long term plans, or they're following a Bad Plan.

It's better this way. If they started Rosen he'd get hurt and Fitzmagic would steal his job away at least for a minute. It's happened 7 times, which should be HoF worthy. It's maybe the most insane story in pro football history. Ryan Fitzpatrick - A Football Life.

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5 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:

It's better this way. If they started Rosen he'd get hurt and Fitzmagic would steal his job away at least for a minute. It's happened 7 times, which should be HoF worthy. It's maybe the most insane story in pro football history. Ryan Fitzpatrick - A Football Life.

 

Fitz is the perfect football life candidate. 

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On 7/27/2019 at 9:29 AM, Phil The Thrill said:

Yannick will always be remembered for me as the guy who claimed Richie Incognito called him a racial slur.  

  

When asked what the slur was, Yannick responded “I can’t remember.”

 

 

lets call the waaaaaabulance

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On 7/27/2019 at 12:05 PM, Florida Bills Fanatic said:

I don't think Beane will be looking to spend draft picks or cash on a FA at this point.  There would have to be a real team transforming player available.  I don't think this guy or Clowney fit that description.  I believe that Beane thinks he has his starters on the roster and that any future moves will be made to improve the depth and special teams at a reasonable cost.

 

Just picks the. Have a year to convince him to sign. Extension on Franchise Players deadline already passed. For BOTH him and Clowney. Because of that I doubt a 1st would be involved on a Rental Player (no telling either would sign long term because have to wait until after season now)

On 7/27/2019 at 2:39 PM, GunnerBill said:

Clowney > Ngakoue for me. But if you could get Ngakoue without giving up a 1st (which you would have to to get Clowney) they he is certainly a significant upgrade on Trent and Shaq. 

 

Neither will bring a first. Why because they are truly rental players. Meaning deadline passed for a long term contract. So Risk would be on team trading for either. So hence why Neither would get a 1st at this point. Seeing the extension has to wait until after season. 

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8 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

Neither will bring a first. Why because they are truly rental players. Meaning deadline passed for a long term contract. So Risk would be on team trading for either. So hence why Neither would get a 1st at this point. Seeing the extension has to wait until after season. 

 

That is true of Clowney. He is tagged. Once you pass the deadline in mid July you can't negotiate with a tagged player. Ngakoue isn't tagged. He is entering year 4 of a 4 year contract. He can be extended at any time.  The deadline only applies to tagged players. 

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17 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

That is true of Clowney. He is tagged. Once you pass the deadline in mid July you can't negotiate with a tagged player. Ngakoue isn't tagged. He is entering year 4 of a 4 year contract. He can be extended at any time.  The deadline only applies to tagged players. 

 

 

Ooooo yeah that’s right. I don’t know why I clumped him in with being tagged my mistake 

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Just like with Mack.  The new team has a window to negotiate.  A trade wont happen without a contract in place.  Too early yet.  Jaguars with Foles think they are a superbowl contender and wont give up on a talented rusher.  Same goes for Houston.  You need a team in turmoil.  Low key I would look into Chandler Jones in AZ.  They will be poor and he makes a lot of money.  

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On 7/27/2019 at 2:45 PM, BullBuchanan said:

Apparently Ngakoue balked at a $17.5M/year deal. That's a lot of cap % to pay for ~10 sacks a year.

 

Yep with weak guarantees and short term. 

2 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I don't think it is as marginal as you do to Trent. I actually think where you lose most with him is to Shaq as an edge setter. Murphy isn't a great edge setter either though. Is it a €15m upgrade on Trent? No. But then Trent has a cap hit of $9m next year and only $1.5m to cut him. So the question is actually do I think he is twice as good as Murphy ($15m as against $9m - $1.5m) and yes, I think that logic makes a certain amount of sense. Now you need to pay them both this year, granted but we are not up against the cap. I still think that if he is available for trade and the Jags are willing to take a 2nd I 'd be interested.

 

I should say it still isn't my preference. I am firmly in the pursue Clowney as a FA next spring camp. Not least because I know at that point how close this team is. If I think Clowney is close to a final piece at $20m a year then I am all over it. If this is a 6-10 team on this schedule it is likely they need a lot more than Jadaveon Clowney to contend next year and that makes me more likely to go another route and draft a guy. 

 

I feel for any team giving Clowney 20m a year. Is value is closer to 15-17 

4 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

Just like with Mack.  The new team has a window to negotiate.  A trade wont happen without a contract in place.  Too early yet.  Jaguars with Foles think they are a superbowl contender and wont give up on a talented rusher.  Same goes for Houston.  You need a team in turmoil.  Low key I would look into Chandler Jones in AZ.  They will be poor and he makes a lot of money.  

 

Mack wasn’t on a Franchise Tag. He was on his 5th year option. 

5 minutes ago, Mat68 said:

Just like with Mack.  The new team has a window to negotiate.  A trade wont happen without a contract in place.  Too early yet.  Jaguars with Foles think they are a superbowl contender and wont give up on a talented rusher.  Same goes for Houston.  You need a team in turmoil.  Low key I would look into Chandler Jones in AZ.  They will be poor and he makes a lot of money.  

 

Mack wasn’t on a Franchise Tag. He was on his 5th year option. Clowney cannot have a deal in place until after the year. Only a 1 year deal which will be more than the Tag to get him to sign

Posted
15 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

I feel for any team giving Clowney 20m a year. Is value is closer to 15-17 

 

I would want to know everything about his personality which is the bit as fans we just can't get access to. But if I was comfortable that he was a guy who will be able to keep his motivation high then purely on performance I have no problem paying him that. 

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4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I would want to know everything about his personality which is the bit as fans we just can't get access to. But if I was comfortable that he was a guy who will be able to keep his motivation high then purely on performance I have no problem paying him that. 

 

I can’t bring myself to give a DE 20M a year that has gotten to 10 sacks once in his career. He slots at about a 15-17M a year guy. 

 

Around the Vernon contract. 

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On 7/27/2019 at 12:53 PM, MJS said:

I'd rather Rosen start vs us. You never know which Fitz you'll get. Could be a 5 TD day or a 5 INT day.

 

He’s capable of both. In the same game.

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10 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

I can’t bring myself to give a DE 20M a year that has gotten to 10 sacks once in his career. He slots at about a 15-17M a year guy. 

 

Around the Vernon contract. 

 

As I keep saying.... his pass rush efficiency numbers put him right up there with pretty much everyone. He was a tick less efficient than Mack last year and more efficient than Mack the year before. The reason Jadeveon Clowney doesn't get massive sack numbers is because he rushes less than almost all the guys putting up double digit sacks. 

 

He is in a different league to Olivier Vernon. If Clowney came into a defense where his job was hand in the dirt and go hunt that Quarterback every play he isn't just capable of 10 sacks... he would be in the high teens year after year. 

 

Character? Motivation? They are questions I think are legitimate. But the questions over his production stand up to absolutely no scrutiny. 

Posted
On 7/27/2019 at 1:18 PM, GoBills808 said:

I love the dude as well, but you can't build a team around a guy that swings hot/cold as hard as he does. Man...

 

It was the best of times....it was the worst of times. ?

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26 minutes ago, inaugural balls said:

 

He’s capable of both. In the same game.

 

13 minutes ago, inaugural balls said:

 

It was the best of times....it was the worst of times. ?

 

All true.  I'm gonna start another thread on this one.

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4 hours ago, HOUSE said:

Are we allowing the word HECK on this board?

Think of the kids..

 

1 hour ago, MAJBobby said:

 

 

Ooooo yeah that’s right. I don’t know why I clumped him in with being tagged my mistake 

 

To hell with the kids.

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