03-24-2022, 05:28 PM
(03-24-2022, 05:20 PM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: Curious to see people’s opinions on this. Dude is a playmaker for sure. Consistent too. What’s his injury history like? Isn’t he more of a SS type than a FS? If we signed him, is he an immediate starter or a “package” guy who comes in when we go three safeties ala Ricardo Allen? I don’t see the guy signing with Bates and Bell as the starters when he could get a starter gig elsewhere. I wouldn’t be opposed to signing him cheaper than Bates, trading Bates, and saving a bit of money AND gaining draft capital in one fell swoop. I like Bates, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t see us paying him what he may want, and this option could really cover us if talks break down or he walks.
Matthieu has definitely been injured some and he is a FS, he would be taking Bates spot if we brought him in.
We would be trading Bates for sure if we brought in Matthieu. Not out of the question if Bates wants to be paid like he is a
top 5 Safety. He is a top 10 Safety and that is what he should paid like and he should be happy about it. If not, need to move
on, don't need unhappy players on this squad. If we trade Bates I would bring in Matthieu and Draft either Jaquan Brisker or
Daxton Hill at 31.
