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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.Yesss. This guy made Manning his ***** in the SB.
I like the Ealy deal as much as the next guy, but one thing is sticking in my mind. The NFL is a league where good pass rushers are Kings. Next to the QB there is no other skill that is more valued. So one HAS to ask, "why did the Panther's feel the need to bring in TWO FA edge rushers, if this kid was ANY good?". I mean they gave him away for a bag of donuts, and a pat on the back.
So for that reason, I'm going scale back my optimism and expectations of Ealy a lot, and just hope for the best. In fact I'm wondering if BB doesn't think the Grissom is ready to make the "flower's leap", and actually BE that rotational pass rusher we so desperately need, and Ealy was just a shot in the dark
The next best thing would he hear reports that Ninko was spotted eating avacado ice cream and working out with stretch bands.
No reason to think Grissom will be anything. We got a good deal on an average player in Ealy who didn't have much trade value heading into his final year. It is what it is.I like the Ealy deal as much as the next guy, but one thing is sticking in my mind. The NFL is a league where good pass rushers are Kings. Next to the QB there is no other skill that is more valued. So one HAS to ask, "why did the Panther's feel the need to bring in TWO FA edge rushers, if this kid was ANY good?". I mean they gave him away for a bag of donuts, and a pat on the back.
So for that reason, I'm going scale back my optimism and expectations of Ealy a lot, and just hope for the best. In fact I'm wondering if BB doesn't think the Grissom is ready to make the "flower's leap", and actually BE that rotational pass rusher we so desperately need, and Ealy was just a shot in the dark
The next best thing would he hear reports that Ninko was spotted eating avacado ice cream and working out with stretch bands.
No reason except his measurables are actually better than Flowers. He has the length and long arms you look for in a good pass rusher, as well as the speed. Remember he had Long, Sheard, Ninko and Flowers all ahead of him last season, so obviously his opportunities were very limited.No reason to think Grissom will be anything. We got a good deal on an average player in Ealy who didn't have much trade value heading into his final year. It is what it is.
He's had two years, done nothing and was cut once last year. No-one picked him up. He may surprise but it would be a BIG surprise.No reason except his measurables are actually better than Flowers. He has the length and long arms you look for in a good pass rusher, as well as the speed. Remember he had Long, Sheard, Ninko and Flowers all ahead of him last season, so obviously his opportunities were very limited.