01-26-2022, 06:07 PM
(01-26-2022, 04:49 PM)JoyrideJoe15 Wrote: “he’s just not as good as some of us make him out to be” says who? You? lol
Eli Apple is an ascending corner who is getting better each week. And the numbers and evidence show that. He hasn’t plateaued. He’s also a former first round pick that had been labeled a bust who is now starting to settle into a real fine player. My brother said he was boom or bust. I agree and think that is perfect to have oppo a guy like chido. Corners live in a boom or bust world. And Eli has been booming way more than he been busting lately. Best case is to get this guy locked up now before he goes and potentially continues to shine elsewhere. Best case is not to let him walk draft a rookie and hope the rookies good. Eli is good now and he could be great. And that’s PFF talking not me but most importantly that’s worth resigning. Letting that walk May not be the worst thing but it certainly isn’t the best thing by any stretch of the imagination.
What are you, his PR man? What numbers are you referring to? Show me the analytics around this claim.
Eli ended the season ranked 75/122 CBs according to PFF. PFF also ranks him 18/19 of 2022 free agent CBs. While I don't really put much weight into PFF grades anymore, if you're gonna reference them at least be straight.
He is average at best. He's not a playmaker and in man coverage he prefers to chase....meaning he will always be beat by the faster WR.
Eli is the type of player where best case, he's invisible and doesn't cost you the game. He is more likely to cost us than he is to reward us.
Edit: And yes this is my opinion with zero years of NFL experience.
