Who comes off IR, and when?

[lamafist]

Idk if adding another average LB helps. Valentine is a boost and so would be Mitchell. Either way I hate our LB lol.

McClellin might be "another average LB" overall, but in terms of relative strengths and weaknesses, he has the athleticism and speed to cover RB's out of the backfield and and run with TE's on crossers and in the short-to-medium areas a high safety can't close on.

Without someone like that, it's tough to play the type of true press man coverage that best suits our secondary, which is why we saw the ill-fated Richards-at-LB experiment in week 1.

Unless Patricia and BB think they can turn career special-teamer Marquis Flowers ready for primetime defensive snaps , health permitting, I think McClellin is the #1 priority to bring back from IR.

 

[Ross12]

I know I'm in the minority but I'm really looking forward to McClellin's return... I think he can add some valuable depth at LB and rushing the QB even if he's not a world-beater at either. I think he'll be improved in his second season after a couple weeks to shake the rust off.

 

[Biffins]

Players who have been released from IR with an injury settlement are eligible to be re-signed by their original team after the length (in weeks) of the agreed upon settlement PLUS 3 weeks. AFAIK, settlement lengths are often 3-4 weeks, but can vary a lot.

Such players would include (all these guys were waived/injured):

DE/OLB Corey Vereen - IR'd in June, released 9/4, settlement length unknown
DT Woody Hamilton - IR'd 9/3, released 9/4, 3-week settlement rumored, potential return 10/16?
DT Josh Augusta - IR'd 9/3, released 9/7, 3-week settlement (per Miguel), potential return 10/19?
TE Matt Lengel - IR'd 8/27, released 9/30, settlement unknown

WR Devin Lucien - IR'd 9/3, released 9/6, 3-week settlement - signed to IND-ps 9/12

Matt Lengel is probably an upgrade to Dwayne Allen. The guy blocked decent and he actually has a Brady TD on resume. I'm not even counting the fact that he'll be $6m cheaper than Allen.

 

[mgteich]

Unless you're getting Allen's money back, Lengel will cost money.

Matt Lengel is probably an upgrade to Dwayne Allen. The guy blocked decent and he actually has a Brady TD on resume. I'm not even counting the fact that he'll be $6m cheaper than Allen.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Matt Lengel is probably an upgrade to Dwayne Allen. The guy blocked decent and he actually has a Brady TD on resume. I'm not even counting the fact that he'll be $6m cheaper than Allen.

It kills me to agree with this