05-05-2023, 05:57 PM
Eli did a good job for us the last couple years. Considering his salary, an excellent value. We were 1 bad Spain block away from winning the SB with him at CB2 and won 10 in a row & lost in the AFC title game (on a bad punt/penalty) with him at CB1.
But he is not a good culture fit. Plus, even though Apple might be marginally better than Turner or CTB at the moment, he is what he is at this point. Those guys have higher ceilings and are both cheaper. They need to play. And their floors are close to Eli's as well. Jones' durability as CB5 does not bother me as much as if he was a starter or CB4. Eli is very durable.
If Eli could be had for $1.5 mil or so, and wouldn't cause waves being CB5, I'd be fine with it. But if Burrow & Higgins sign extensions, the cap may get pretty tight. Tighter if Wilson does, too. I'd rather save our last pennies for a TE or IOL that gets released.
Plus, George looked decent last year and we drafted Ivey. Eli is not a slot guy. He is competing with Jones, George, Ivey, & Flowers for CB5.
But he is not a good culture fit. Plus, even though Apple might be marginally better than Turner or CTB at the moment, he is what he is at this point. Those guys have higher ceilings and are both cheaper. They need to play. And their floors are close to Eli's as well. Jones' durability as CB5 does not bother me as much as if he was a starter or CB4. Eli is very durable.
If Eli could be had for $1.5 mil or so, and wouldn't cause waves being CB5, I'd be fine with it. But if Burrow & Higgins sign extensions, the cap may get pretty tight. Tighter if Wilson does, too. I'd rather save our last pennies for a TE or IOL that gets released.
Plus, George looked decent last year and we drafted Ivey. Eli is not a slot guy. He is competing with Jones, George, Ivey, & Flowers for CB5.
