Are we underestimating the return of Trae Waynes?

[WeezyBengal]

(09-29-2021, 08:37 AM)Dr.Z Wrote: I was a little curious when we signed him to the deal he got.  He looked very bad at times in Min, especially very early on, to where he was the guy who was picked on.   But he rebounded very well with more experience and he does seem to fit with the type of players they are trying to man the defense with, valuing pure fundamentals and tackling ability.   We need him back ASAP for the defense to hit on all cylinders.   Sans injuries, the defense would’ve turned even more heads than it already has.  Apple wouldn’t have been a point of exposure and Ossai could’ve been deployed as someone else for the protection to account for.   I hope we can keep Ogun around next year, add some corner help and get Ossai back and healthy.   The needle is pointing up on the defensive side of the ball, and it no doubt can keep us in games as is (a year ago , the Chicago game would’ve been a blowout loss).

I know we give Mike Brown a ton of shit (and deservedly so) but just imagine if it were literally YOUR money being used to pay a guy who keeps getting injured. 

I mean he signed a 3 year 42 million dollar deal and so far there has been zero return on investment. I get that he's injured and he can't help it, but if I'm an owner and I'm paying that I'd be absolutely sick with myself lol.