For the Whitworth faithful

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(10-09-2017, 01:12 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: The one pressure stat came from the people covering the game, I trust their stats and info more than PFF which tends to be more biased then jungle noise after a loss, or a win or any controversial play.

How exactly is Whit not worth the contract?

This team is 2-3. The number 1 reason for the crap start? Not the OC, not even giggles or Dalton or anyone people want to blame. The issues facing this team came from an O-line unit that played (and still plays) really poorly, has no leadership and is not coming together.

Can you put a price one wins? Whit holding down Andy's blindside helps Dalton stay calm, is a leader in the O-line room and maybe, just maybe helps the unit gel faster. 

Not too mention the Rams can pretty much walk away from Whit after 1 year with a minimal cap hit. 

The team screwed up on this move. Can't let a leader and a damn solid player walk away when you don't have someone ready to replace him. 

I don't take PFF as the gospel, but they have been one of Whit's biggest supporters and they have noted a big downturn in his play.  And honestly, OL stats are 100% subjective.  I simply find the one pressure argument misleading when I know we've discussed another sack fumble he's given up on these boards already.

I completely disagree with your OL vs OC argument.  We averaged 4.5 points/game the first two games with Zampese vs 25 a game with Lazor.  That's why they started slow.  You can't really argue it's the OL when the OC has made a 20.5 point difference.  Our OL is still a weakness, but they are good enough to win with the other pieces we have.

His cap hit is not minimal if cut.  It's more than half the teams in the league's total dead money for 2017, 1/4 if prorated over two years.  Posters have tried to spin it as minimal, but it is still a large number looking at total dead money for teams.

The Ravens beat us 20-0.  Having Whit doesn't change that outcome.  We didn't score a TD against Houston, so I highly doubt he makes a difference there.  We beat GB if the D holds against the 3 minute drill.