Five Patriots Players Under the Most Pressure in 2016
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(PHOTO: Kevin Jairaj - USA TODAY Sports)  Marcus Cannon is carrying a large salary while having a subpar 2015 which could land him being released. (USA TODAY Images) |
#4 Offensive Lineman Marcus Cannon:
When it comes to the much-maligned Cannon, the question on most fan’s minds is: “Why is he still on the roster?” Cannon was rewarded with a 2-year contract extension worth $9 million and 2016, his final year of it has him with a $3.4 million-dollar salary with a $4.75 million dollar cap hit.
That’s far too much for a guy who has bounced between guard and tackle and was really exposed wherever he played in 2015. He was ranked 44th out of 59 offensive tackles by Pro Football Focus last season allowing 19 hurries, eight hits, four sacks on just 359 pass plays.
If Cannon has a lifeline it is in the form of OL Coach Dante Scarnecchia. Cannon was drafted in the 5th round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 158th overall pick while Scar was the OL coach before stepping down for a brief retirement. Now he’s back and if anyone can get some solid play out of him, its Scarnecchia. But with a crowded group of interior offensive linemen, including 3rd round pick Joe Thuney and Jonathan Cooper who came over from Arizona in the Chandler Jones trade…the clock is ticking.
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