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Post by maury77 on Jan 16, 2017 21:25:03 GMT -5
A little more $$$ than I was expecting Winters to get, but fuck it. At least the team is moving in the right direction with this move. I think this also pretty much seals the deal for Mangold getting cut.
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Post by Frank Reynolds on Jan 16, 2017 21:27:23 GMT -5
BRIAN WINTERS??? Get the fuck out of here.
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Post by genot on Jan 16, 2017 21:29:33 GMT -5
You want to keep your good young players, especially on the Oline, where working together for a stretch of time is so important. Im surprised he signed back so quick. Carpenter, Johnson, Winters, and Shell. Not bad. lets draft Garcia, tell him to hit the weight room, and we"re good to go.
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Post by Touchable on Jan 16, 2017 21:29:54 GMT -5
Seems a bit much at first glance but it's not terrible.
I think Winters actually graded as a Top 10 OG before he went down. Just have to hope that it wasn't because of a contract year.
He improved leaps and bounds in pass protection last season.
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Post by Paradis on Jan 16, 2017 21:36:29 GMT -5
nice to keep our own talent in house, but i had a feeling we were going to over pay... and we did.
B- grade
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Post by Touchable on Jan 16, 2017 21:39:39 GMT -5
nice to keep our own talent in house, but i had a feeling we were going to over pay... and we did. B- grade I think we're going to have to overpay anyone to stay/come here. There's really not much separating us from the Browns/Jags/49ers at this point.
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Post by RobR on Jan 16, 2017 21:41:59 GMT -5
He improved leaps and bounds in pass protection last season. He's always been decent and was a player IMO that had potential. People hated him because he had those 1-2 plays a game of WTF. Hopefully he keeps improving because all of the tools are there and they always were.
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Post by HawkeyeJet on Jan 16, 2017 21:49:14 GMT -5
I feel like I'm on crazy pills when Winters discussions break out. He's well past "decent starter". Winters is one of the better RG in football.
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Post by Paradis on Jan 16, 2017 21:57:27 GMT -5
I feel like I'm on crazy pills when Winters discussions break out. He's well past "decent starter". Winters is one of the better RG in football. I guess i don't know what I'm looking for, or i've simply not paid close attention. I saw average. Well, above average to be fair. Good, but not great... a prime candidate to be overpaid. But whatever. One less question mark moving into April.
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Post by johnnyhector on Jan 16, 2017 22:44:34 GMT -5
Saying 7mil per now
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Post by ryu79 on Jan 16, 2017 23:18:57 GMT -5
Great. Now please let us sign a quality LT!
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Post by carlton on Jan 16, 2017 23:21:39 GMT -5
Yo I want everyone gone, but I'm a-ok with us slightly overpaying a young offensive lineman. COMMON people.
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Post by RobR on Jan 16, 2017 23:24:28 GMT -5
Great. Now please let us sign a quality LT! Easier said than done. Can't wait to see how the Senior Bowl practices shake out because that game has some intriguing LT prospects at the next level.
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Post by ryu79 on Jan 16, 2017 23:26:50 GMT -5
Great. Now please let us sign a quality LT! Easier said than done. Can't wait to see how the Senior Bowl practices shake out because that game has some intriguing LT prospects at the next level. Indeed! Thats why its stressing me out.
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Post by The Turk on Jan 17, 2017 1:47:55 GMT -5
Seems a bit much at first glance but it's not terrible. I think Winters actually graded as a Top 10 OG before he went down. Just have to hope that it wasn't because of a contract year. He improved leaps and bounds in pass protection last season. I read somewhere yesterday - I forgot where - he was tied for first in pass protection grades. I hated him when he was a rookie, I actually thought Oday Aboushi was the better prospect. But man he has improved a whole fucking lot. I love the signing.
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