Commanders decline option on Chase Young

[John from Riverside]

Then just goes to show you how much of a crapshoot the draft really is
 

Everybody thought the time does that guy was going to be so good

[Alphadawg7]

10 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

Then just goes to show you how much of a crapshoot the draft really is
 

Everybody thought the time does that guy was going to be so good

He was that good before injuries.  Draft can’t predict injuries

[davefan66]

Fast forward 10 months and this board will have a 259 page thread dedicated on how and why we need to get him.

[NastyNateSoldiers]

Trade for Young now! Still time for us to give him the 5th yr option. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

'Commanders Will Not Chase Young!'

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Film at 11.

 

[ProcessTruster]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

He was that good before injuries.  Draft can’t predict injuries

this is just a season to see if he can come back from the ACL injury.  If he comes back strong, then they sign him.   pretty standard approach. 

 

 It is amazing how folks on this board do so little research b4 they post.   OP appears to have no knowledge of the injury? 

 

I live in the DC area and Chase Young is a monster if healthy.  

[Doc Brown]

1 hour ago, NastyNateSoldiers said:

Trade for Young now! Still time for us to give him the 5th yr option. 

No way for 17 million.  Washington's only play is to hope he regains his rookie form before the injury and then sign him to a new contract if he does.

Edited April 27, 2023 by Doc Brown

[C.Biscuit97]

4 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said:

He was that good before injuries.  Draft can’t predict injuries

Was he thought? I mean I’m sure people will do the Jerry Hughes thing where they make his low sack numbers more impressive than they are. But his best season was 7.5 sacks. 
 

that said if they could float a 5th or lower and his knees somewhat check out, I would be on board. I think the knock is that he doesn’t have that extra gear that elite guys have and the injuries haven’t helped. And Washington is a hellhole to play for.

[wppete]

Offer a 4th round pick for him. 

[balln]

This reeks of devasting knee injury - never going to regain form- move. 
 

if it was anything BUT the above - you would pick up his 5th yr option for a franchise / pass rusher 

[BarleyNY]

This is to hedge against his injuries. They can still tag him and/or sign him to a long term deal if he regains his form. They did that with Payne this year. 

 

5th year option is $17M Transition is estimated at $16.7M and franchise at $20.9M in 2024. The new calculations for 5th year options are making teams think twice before picking them up.

 

Edit: Changed tag #s. Had 2023, not 2024 amounts. 

Edited April 27, 2023 by BarleyNY

[Chicken Boo]

1 hour ago, ProcessTruster said:

this is just a season to see if he can come back from the ACL injury.  If he comes back strong, then they sign him.   pretty standard approach. 

 

 It is amazing how folks on this board do so little research b4 they post.   OP appears to have no knowledge of the injury? 

 

I live in the DC area and Chase Young is a monster if healthy.  

 

I'm just outside of DC.  Personally, I think he'll be fine.  

 

If Young returns to form, Washington will have the best defensive line in football.  

[dave mcbride]

1 hour ago, C.Biscuit97 said:

Was he thought? I mean I’m sure people will do the Jerry Hughes thing where they make his low sack numbers more impressive than they are. But his best season was 7.5 sacks. 
 

that said if they could float a 5th or lower and his knees somewhat check out, I would be on board. I think the knock is that he doesn’t have that extra gear that elite guys have and the injuries haven’t helped. And Washington is a hellhole to play for.

4 forced fumbles, 4 passes defensed, AP defensive rookie of the year, a bunch of tackles for loss … come on. He was legit excellent in his rookie season, as his 14 AV attests. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounCh04.htm

[SoCal Deek]

What was his injury? Knee?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Bills should be able to get a 'knee doctor discount' if they keep acquiring suspect ACLs. 🤔

[BillsShredder83]

yikes. sad for dude he looked like a monster rookie year

[Homey D. Clown]

Considering how young he is, there really is no telling what he can do the farther removed he is from that injury.  

[Pabstblueribbon]

Obligatory "Get er done, bean" post here. 

[Never NEVER Give-up]

This just means the 2023 will be his contract year - instead of 2024.  He's great, but has just missed too much time.  His ability has NOT been availability!

[John from Riverside]

3 hours ago, ProcessTruster said:

this is just a season to see if he can come back from the ACL injury.  If he comes back strong, then they sign him.   pretty standard approach. 

 

 It is amazing how folks on this board do so little research b4 they post.   OP appears to have no knowledge of the injury? 

 

I live in the DC area and Chase Young is a monster if healthy.  

I did not dig down into his injury history I admit that
 

It doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re going to get to sign him. He comes back from the injury healthy. If he has a strong season, he might get offered elsewhere

 

They’re taking a bit of a gamble, but I can understand why