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Sheldon Rankins to Cincy - 2 years $26 million
Rankins, 30, 6-2, 305lbs is a DT entering his 8th season out of Louisville
A menace in the interior, Rankins helped flip the Texans Run Defense from 32th in 2022 to 6th in 2023
Stats (15 games)
• 6 sacks
• 9 TFL
• 74.7 PFF Pass Rush (26/78)
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OH YEA!
Now just sign Reader and we'll be good at DT, at least in regards to #18.
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He is about same age as Reader. I guess if they sign Rankin, Reader is gone.
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Just kind of another (less healthy) BJ Hill, no?
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I kind of had my eye on Rankins. Probably an upgrade to Reader in pass rushing.
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(03-13-2024, 09:05 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: He is about same age as Reader. I guess if they sign Rankin, Reader is gone.
I'm good with it.... two quad injuries and not ready to start the season just wouldn't be something I'm interested in.
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Go Cards !
You know I like seeing a Card signed, yet still hope Reader comes back somehow as well.
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(03-13-2024, 09:02 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Sheldon Rankins to Cincy ??
Rankins, 30, 6-2, 305lbs is a DT entering his 8th season out of Louisville
A menace in the interior, Rankins helped flip the Texans Run Defense from 32th in 2022 to 6th in 2023
Stats (15 games)
• 6 sacks
• 9 TFL
• 74.7 PFF Pass Rush (26/78)
That's refreshing to hear. Not bad for a guy largely considered to be more of a pass rusher than run stuffer.
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(03-13-2024, 09:08 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Go Cards !
You know I like seeing a Card signed, yet still hope Reader comes back somehow as well.
Ugh any Wildcats still available? Need to balance this ish out LOL
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(03-13-2024, 09:05 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: He is about same age as Reader. I guess if they sign Rankin, Reader is gone.
Nah, they play different positions, Rankins is a good run stopping 3-tech like BJ Hill honestly.
Great pickup though, wanted Rankins from the beginning. I want Reader back as well and to draft Sweat.
(03-13-2024, 09:05 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Just kind of another (less healthy) BJ Hill, no?
Yes, but probably a better pass rusher, but Rankins is just as versatile, really like this pickup. Touch older than I would of liked, but hey opens
up the Draft. I wanted Wilkins who is a touch younger, but this is pretty good this late in my opinion. Now if we can bring in Trent Brown for RT
I can go back to being my positive self.
Hate agreeing with the Debbie Downers/Negative Nancy's who were right today until this hopeful signing.
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DT and OT still a major concern for a lot of people, this helps. Reader back as well would be nice but I doubt it. Rankins not previously had major issue worries has he? DJ 2 quads are a huge concern.
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(03-13-2024, 09:08 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Go Cards !
You know I like seeing a Card signed, yet still hope Reader comes back somehow as well.
Yes sir! I knew they weren't just biased against Louisville, makes no sense.
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The contract here will tell us if this is a panic signing or if he was a target
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Sheldon Rankins is no DJ Reader in terms of run stuffer and double team commander, but he sure gives us a boost. Welcome to the team!
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Arik talks must have fell through. Interesting they are waiting until tonight. Waiting on DJ?
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This was one of the HUGE needs - pass rush on the interior. NT is still a gap but that is also draftable if it comes to it.
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Sheldon Rankins pass rush win rate (14.6%) was 10th among interior defenders last season.
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(03-13-2024, 09:14 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Sheldon Rankins is no DJ Reader in terms of run stuffer and double team commander, but he sure gives us a boost. Welcome to the team!
I think that if Reader is replaced, it will be Tart. He'll be cheap and actually plays NT.
I hate to see DJ go. He's probably my favorite FA signing of the Taylor era.
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