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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.These aren't my evaluations of the players straight up, but rather my evaluations of how they've justified the new contracts:
Underpaid: Judon, Karras
Seems about right: Bourne, Mills, Van Noy
Minor overpay: Henry, Godchaux, Anderson
Comical overpay: Agholor, Smith
This isn't to say even Agholor or Smith are lost causes. In camp, reports were that Agholor looked like our best WR at times, and I certainly liked what I saw from Smith over Henry before the real games were played (after which my opinion turned around completely).
I think some people will take offense that I placed Henry in one of the "overpaid" tiers. I just don't think 600 yards and 10 TD (roughly his full season projection), without elite blocking ability, is worth $12.5M/year.
Judon has been one helluva surprise for me. Was hoping for at best a Ninko kinda guy. Damn has he been something else.Judon's not underpaid; he's About Right.
Bourne & KVN are minor over-pays.
Mills, Godsmack, Agholor & Smith are ALL Comical Over-pays.
Godchaux has been playing well the last 6 games, hence our run defense has been much improved, I think people dismiss him because he's not a sack guy, but he's come in and done what he's supposed to do, "stop the run".Whatever Godchaux makes he's overpaid.
Asking fans to correctly value how well a A/B gap defender plays can lead to misunderstandings of their actual role.Godchaux has been playing well the last 6 games, hence our run defense has been much improved, I think people dismiss him because he's not a sack guy, but he's come in and done what he's supposed to do, "stop the run".
From the NFL stat site......
Jonnu Smith at Tennessee in 2020 , 15 games , 41 receptions , 448 yards and 8 touchdowns
Jonnu Smith at Patriots in 2021 so far , 9 games , 21 receptions , 193 yards and 1 touchdown
So in 2021 , is this how he is being used or has he gone backwards in performance ?
In the same manner "bell cow" backs especially break down over thirty, would it be just crazy to think that backups, who are not pounded on over years of play, might have on average a better chance at longer shelf life?I thought that he was underused years ago, but never believed that he could become as big a part of the offense as he has, particularly in his 30's
So what numbers must those players have exactly at those price points?Whatever Godchaux makes he's overpaid. Jonnu is looking more and more like a bust and Agholor was overpaid the minute the ink dried on that contract.
Sorry Ashley, unless he came in and had 46 TFL and 12 sacks by this point in the season - he's a bust dontcha know?Godchaux has been playing well the last 6 games, hence our run defense has been much improved, I think people dismiss him because he's not a sack guy, but he's come in and done what he's supposed to do, "stop the run".
Is THAT how he got COVID?Nick Chubb (remember him, Billy?) is licking his chops...
Sorry Ashley, unless he came in and had 46 TFL and 12 sacks by this point in the season - he's a bust dontcha know?
I mean that's exactly what is asked for in this defense of its interior linemen, they don't have to learn gap discipline, adjust to new teammates, occupy blockers so others can make plays - they have to rack up statistics or they're human excrement.
And the improved run defense shown in the last couple games where they've schemed to address the run versus the pass? All Judon. 100%. No one else is worth the money outlaid this offseason - he's doing it all, all by himself - in fact, hasn't he been the only one on the field a lot of snaps? It's just when they deem to bring in the other guys that teams do well
So what numbers must those players have exactly at those price point
Plenty of tread on Bolden, that's for sure.In the same manner "bell cow" backs especially break down over thirty, would it be just crazy to think that backups, who are not pounded on over years of play, might have on average a better chance at longer shelf life?
Would you like this one back?The rest of them have been average to bad.
Henry and Bourne I would absolutely walk back my earlier take on. Godchaux I still think is overpaid for what he is but at least is playing a little better. Jonnu and Agholor I would still label as busts at this point.Would you like this one back?
I never expected TFLs & sacks from Godsmack... I just expected the interior of our DL to not be a complete sieve, especially at the ridiculous money he's being paid... Nick Chubb (remember him, Billy?) is licking his chops...
In fairness, most of your posts don't age well only kidding, never change captain.Well this post didn't age well... Did Chubb even play yesterday?