02-25-2020, 09:24 PM
(02-22-2020, 12:59 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: This is bologna. Those were dumlster diving, cheap, band-aid signings.
Nate Clements - 2 years/10.5 mil total ***Out of league after 2012
Thomas Howard - 2 years/6.5 mil total ***Out of league after 2012
Manny Lawson - 1 year/3.5 mil
Clements was over the hill and replaced Joseph who got a contract 5x that amount. We didn't even sign bim during free agency. He was a training camp cut in late July. He was a substantial downgrade and a much cheaper optjon than the guy we let walk.
Lawson was a first round bust. That's why, despite being young, he signed a 1 year bargain bjn deal. He was also cheaper than the guy he replaced. (Rivers)
Thomas Howard was waived mid-season prior to us signing him. No one bothered claiming him. He had 7 tackles that year in 12 games, and 9 starts. 7!!! He ended up being decent for a year but, again, 25 year old guys dont sign 2 year deals at 6 mil if theyre a covetsd free agent.
C'mon now. None of those signings indicated a change of approach.
Thomas Howard was out of the league due to a career ending injury. Not because he couldn't play. He was a FA steal. One of the fastest LBs in the league and made a huge impact for us. Unfortunately got injured and that forced Burfict into his starting spot
