James Laurinaitis

[BobJones4980]

(02-22-2016, 12:42 AM)TGISunday Wrote: Ok.  Player coming off a down year.  Would you have been hesitant to keep Geno Atkins after 2014 if we were in a tough spot cap wise, and it behooved us to move on in 2015?

Like bfine noted, guy had a fringe pro bowl year not long ago.  It's totally valid to discuss.  Did I mention I think we should pass on him? Doesn't mean I'm gonna tell anyone they're crazy if they're looking at players to potentially add to a shaky linebacker room.

I get what your saying but these situations you bring up consist of injuries or returning from injuries while Laurinaitis seems to have been on a decline while playing every game, which really showed in 2015. 

Sure anybody can have a bounce back year but when we're looking at a LB that would seem to be on a decline and will be 30 this season you have to assess if with all that considered it is worth taking that risk on that small chance he might bounce back.

You say its valid to have the discussion which is exactly what I thought we were doing. Pointing out that information is dated and more recent data shows something else is a perfectly valid part of this discussion. If you for some reason think I am being unfair by pointing this out then I don't know what to tell you.