DownHillRunner
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On 1/19/2019 at 1:09 PM, CR91 said:
Collins is not hitting the market
The keyword is “if”
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16 hours ago, CR91 said:
Third on the team in tackles. You dont think thats worth starter money?
I have a question, and think about it very carefully. If Landon Collins were to hit the free agent market, would you rather pay him or Geathers? A guy who’s played 59 games in his NFL career or a guy who’s played 41 games?
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I just looked at the wide receiver free agent list and I was wondering, who on this list would you give a contract to? Two names that really stand out to me are Kevin White and Tyrell Williams. Williams is just 26 years old and is going to demand a big contract Kevin White who is also 26, is the Bears 7th overall pick and has been lost in the shadows in Chicago.
I wouldn’t mind Ballard giving him a 1 year prove it deal just to him back on his feet to playing like he’s capable of playing. Then there’s the loaded WR draft class. What do you guys think? We need another WR to go along with Cain and TY. Chester Rodgers is a free agent and Ryan Grant is a free agent as well.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/wide-receiver/
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Antonio Brown will cost a 1st round draft pick and possibly a 3rd. Yes TY and Antonio Brown grew up together in Florida, but that’s it! Don’t read too much into just because they’re childhood friends Ballard is going to send a boatload of picks to acquire him.
This wide receiver draft class is stacked. I’m sure we can find a receiver in round 2. I’m hoping Hakeem Butler falls to the second.
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On 1/5/2019 at 9:19 AM, Defjamz26 said:
Now Ballard might be fine with it but he always talks about wanting high character guys in the locker room. This is a little old but it appears he might be a dirty player
No maybe he’s learned since then but this is disappointing to see, regardless of when it happened. It’s interesting that this isn’t mentioned in any of his write ups that I have seen. What are your thought?
It was 2 years ago and he’s done nothing like this since then. A much ado about nothing situation in my opinion. He is not a repeat offender like Ndamukong Suh or Albert Haynesworth.
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Two words: ANDRE JOHNSON!
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If we trade up, it better be one of the Defensive Tackles or a Cornerback. We can get a top notch Wide Receiver in the 2nd round. I hope DK Metcalf or someone like that falls to the 2nd.
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4 hours ago, csmopar said:
I don't think this one is gonna hold up in court. Unless there's some suspension language in rookie contracts, which I'm not aware of.
And to answer your question. HELL NO, PASS!! Fournette and Yeldon both are prima donnas. and Mack out performed both by a large margin.
Fournette, 133 carries, 439 yards, 3.8 ypc.
Mack, 195 carries, 908 carries , 4.7 ypc.
Mack is better, younger, healthier and has a better attitude. This Levon Bell and Fournette talk is just plain dumb. Mack ranked 15th overall out of 50 RBs who got more than 80 carries this year. Fournette was 46.
Do posters on this forum ever look up stuff besides just a name?!The Jaguars had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL this season. That’s the reason for Fournette’s fall back season. Maybe you’re the one who needs to look stuff up before you reply.
As far as age goes, Marlon Mack is younger than Leonard Forunette only by a year and 3 months. That’s not a lot.
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This move affects his $7.1 million dollar salary he is set to make in the next two years. If the guarantees are void, the Jaguars can cut the 23 year old running back without repercussions.
Do You think Ballard should sign him if he’s cut? Everyone wants Bell and rightfully so. Fournette doesn’t have the resume that Bell has, but he’s younger and Ballard can sign him to a prove it deal and make him earn a new contract. Health is a concern with him though.
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I stopped reading when you said $14.9 million per year for Grady Jarrett.
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Wasn’t Vita Vea projected as a top 5 top 10 pick? He slipped all the way to 12. One player I would watch for to slide down is Jeffrey Simmons out of Mississippi State of Oliver, Williams, and Brown come off the board before we pick. Man the SEC has a lot of great interior defensive linemen.
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42 minutes ago, MPStack said:
I'd rather see the Colts sign Tyrell Williams from the Chargers.
He's got better size 6-4 than Tate and younger 26.
He had a 1000 yd season in 2016, somewhat underrated IMO.
The only receiver from the Chargers I would want is Keenan Allen. Now that you mentioned it, Allen is 26 too.
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Any trade involving Khalil Mack would require a 1st round pick to start with. You're talking about one of the top 3 pass rushers DE's in the NFL. I read on Twitter the Raiders were looking for a backup QB. Even though he said he wouldn't do it, I wonder would Ballard consider trading Brissett if he feels confident about Luck's health.
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This thread seems like a troll bait thread to me. Ballard has been our GM for going on 3 seasons now. Fixing this team is not an overnight fix. He said we have a way to go before we see greatness with this team again. Nelson, Smith, and Leonard have played solid this preseason. Leonard looks like the real deal.
A couple of passes he should've had for picks tells me his football instincts are off the charts. As far as Malik Hooker goes, he looked solid last year before his injury. Its way too early in the process to pass judgement on Chris Ballard.
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Kendricks was set to make $6 million this year and his cap hit is $7 million. They only have about $322,485 in cap space so I'm guessing that is the reason he was released. 77 tackles last year 2.0 sacks.
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Thoughts? Do you think Ballard should bring him in for a visit.
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A big NO! We are deep at Guard. Why would Ballard sign him when we signed Slauson who's the same type of player as Incognito, 2 years younger than Incognito, and not a A hole like Incognito. Someone mentioned Martin and Luck were friends at Stanford; They sure were probably still are.
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I'm surprised Kenny Vaccaro and Tre Boston haven't been signed yet. With Hooker coming off a major injury, and Geathers injury history, either one would be a solid pick up. Ballard is building this Roster with depth and I love it; Something that Grigson wasn't able to do. We have the cap space to sign both of these guys.
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Shane Ray can’t play DE in a 4-3 defense. He’s a 3-4 OLB.
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Quenton Nelson (A+) Easy grade. The best overall offensive lineman in the draft and a top 5 player coming out of college into the NFL. Mean, rugged, tough, physical, starts day 1.
Darius Leonard (A) Went to a small D2 school but that doesn't matter. You know who else went to a small school? Robert Mathis. Remember him? Had a Hall Of Fame career. Leonard can cover on the weak side and TE's. Had over 300+ tackles in his career at SCST. Needs to add some more weight but he's raw.
Braden Smith (B+) I thought for sure Ballard was going to go with Josh Jackson right here but I'm not complaining. We need to protect 12 at all costs. Now we have 2 solid guards to go on our offensive line. Nelson and Smith are gonna bring something to our offensive line that hasn't been seen in a long time. Another solid pick.
Kemoko Turay (B+) Another solid pick. Turay has upside with a chance to be a solid pass rusher. Needs to work on his bending coming off the Edge though.
Tyquan Lewis (C) Good pick. I see him more of a DT in a 4-3 defense.
Nyheim Hines (A) Another solid pick by King Ballard. Was the fastest RB at the Combine and reminds me a lot of Dion Lewis. Frank is building a 3 headed RB monster on this team. He also can return kickoffs as well.
Daurice Fountain (A+) Another solid pick. We needed to address the WR and Ballard did just that in that draft. This kid reminds me of Martavis Bryant but without all the drama. He will compete with Cain for that number 2 WR job.
Jordan Wilkins (B+) Chris Ballard is great at evaluating talent. A Matt Forte type RB who has a chance to be our starter in the future. Needs to work on his pass protection but the size and talent is there.
Deon Cain (A+) Excellent pick. Another weapon for 12 to throw to. A deep threat WR who was a steal in the 6th round. I didn't think he was gonna fall to the 6th.
Matthew Adams (C+) A hard hitting LB who fits our scheme very well.
Zaire Franklin (C-) I know we need to rebuild our LB core but this was a head scratcher. Could've taken a cornerback here. Would've loved Jordan Thomas out of Oklahoma.
Overall a solid draft from Chris Ballard and his team.
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From what I’ve seen with Ed Oliver, he’s got top 5 pick written all over him. Many scouts say he’s better than Vea, Payne, Bryan, etc and that’s saying a lots. Next year it’s gonna be a defensive loaded draft.
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Lewis and Komoko (Love that name) Are solid picks IMO. They’re not reaches.
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16 sack Harold bring him on!
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Big reach IMO. Many people had him as the 5th best RB in the draft. That was a desperation pick by the Seahawks. Penny is good but not worth a late 1st round pick.
Ideal WR to pair with TY Hilton (Draft)
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Why aren’t more people on this forum talking about Hakeem Butler out of Iowa State? Dude is a beast. I know he played against Big 12 defenses, but he’s 6’6, can go up for those 50/50 balls, can get separation, and is quicker than people think. The only knock on him is like I said before, he played against Big 12 defenses.