Rams free agents: Rams agree to terms with Quintin Mikell
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jul 26, 2011 5:31 PM CDT
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PrintThe St. Louis Rams have agreed to terms with Eagles S Quintin Mikell. The news was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Mikell has a connection to Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo; he played under Spags when he was a defensive coach in Philly.
Mikell has agreed to a four-year deal, the terms of which are unknown at this time. How much Mikell is getting paid could be big as the Rams have precious little salary cap space. Mikell's addition likely spells the end for S James Butler, who is due to $3 million in salary this year. That should pay for a healthy chunk of Mikell's salary, but doubtful it pays for all of it as Mikell was one of the top safeties available on the market this year.
Pro Football Focus had Mikell as their top rated safety last year. Mikell is the prototypical Spagnuolo safety, strong in coverage, can play in the box. I don't know that I'd call it an upgrade over Atogwe, but it's different to be sure. He's a better fit for this defense than a pure centerfielder.
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Holy shit.
This is awesome. That a boy Billy D!
Sam Bradford
Talk about blue collar!
this guy has only missed two games in his LIFE! Special teams MVP, all pro. This guy is a PLAYER!!! Players rub off onto others around them. Keep going. OG, WR, OLB
Now I can rest easy with confidence that our defensive backfield is well taken care of
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Seahawks will not sign Kevin Kolb
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/26/seattle-is-out-of-the-kevin-kolb-race/
Charlie Whitehurst ALL DAY
"Doin' blow off a strippers nipple" -VanRam
and tavaris jackson and maybe matt leinart
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I think it's official
that the Seahawks have agreed to terms with Tavaris Jackson. As a Rams fan, I LOVE the move!!!
i agree with the tavaris thing and i hope they also get leinart to complete the trifecta of shit lol
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Your wish is granted!
ESPN reporting that the Seahawks have also just agreed to terms with Matt Leinart. Fear the Leainart/Jackson/Whitehurst combo!!!
just saw that on twitter haha
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Leinart can party, T-Jack can trick people into thinking he has potential, and Whitehurst can trick people into thinkin it's the 2nd coming
I’m scared of those 3
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 6:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Rams 2TE set
matched only by the Seahawks 3QB set.
All in shotgun, all not really sure what’s going on.
If we get Mikell to play safety
and Scott Shanle to play WLB, we’ve plugged two of the holes. Now let’s look at the trenches and see what we can do at DT and OG. I like the way this is starting.
Vikings agreed to terms with Redskins
For McNabb.
As long as he agrees to trade.
"Doin' blow off a strippers nipple" -VanRam
I think a G or DT should be highest priority if we go for another FA
Anyone know the details of the contract?
Eagles will not re-sign
Jerome Harrison, RB
Max Jean-Gilles, OG
or ANY of their UFA’s.
I want the two I listed. Yes.
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I'll take Max......
And Sidney Rice
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 5:40 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Harrison is a monster
literally. He’d be like a twin for SJ.
I’d love to get Max more though.
"Doin' blow off a strippers nipple" -VanRam
Harrison can play. Really deserves a chance to be a starting RB somewhere.
Max is awful.
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Congrats all. Great player, great guy.
Mikell was my favorite Eagle, post-Dawkins. If any of you have any questions on Q, fire away.
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Is he basically a really good run supporter and coverage man
And he just doesn’t make those Ed Reed/Polamalu plays?
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 5:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I’d say that’s a good way to put it – He’s a really well-rounded safety. Definitely not an Ed Reed or Troy Polamula, in that he’s not going to make the highlight reel very often, but he simply doesn’t make mistakes. I’ve been in the Eagles locker room, and it’s clear his teammates respect him. Good leader. Very smart. Awesome interview. Very likable.
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Great news, thanks Jimmy.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jul 26, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I think that’s really why he’s been overlooked/underrated for so long. Because he doesn’t often get big turnovers or something. They don’t really put you on the highlight reels because you were in the right position on every play and read the offense correctly.
He just plays the right way.
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Let me get this straight ...
unload J Butler – 3 mil
" OJ – 12 mil
Total saved 15 mil This year / Q Mikell 6 mil
GREAT GAIN / good chess moves Billy D !!!
STEVEN JACKSON is the #1 Ram
Go RAMs !!!
I love this signing
But I’m just not sure about the 4 year deal.
Maybe that’s what it ultimately took to get him to reunite with Spags
Cowboys cut pro bowl G Leonard davis
Any chance we take a shot at him?
by TransplantedRamsFan on Jul 26, 2011 5:51 PM CDT reply actions
Spag's past connections paying off huh?
So there probably could be something to Plax coming here?
Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis
Kinda has a ring to it
To my knowledge, we haven't ever signed an OFFENSIVE player from one of Spags' old teams.
Right?
So probably not?
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jul 26, 2011 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear god, please give us a right guard.
No other signings matter if we can’t open a hole for SJ.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
by Midasknight on Jul 26, 2011 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Chop, you happy about us getting QM?
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by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jul 26, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions
True especially since Weddle was still on the table and as a younger better potential type of safety
We could of splurged a bit bit and picked him up…but if our options we’re either Mikell or the guys we currently have I’m pleasantly pleased with who we picked up thus far.
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+10000000
Every person on tv says: “the rams have to get a guy like Sidney Rice”
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 5:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
this
Is fucking sweet. Not only did we replace a good player in oj but we upgraded
by markg1127 on Jul 26, 2011 5:54 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I'd say this is a nice splash.
Give me a RG and I’m a happy camper.
"SJAX" - The extra strength cleaner that fights off that Stubborn, Stingy Defense
How will this help us though?
There’s no way he can help us stand up to the Seahawks and their awesome new quarterbacks.
Seriously though, that’s a great signing. Now we just have to take care of linebacker and the defense will be awesome.
But what about offense?
We desperately need a Rice or a Bush
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 6:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think we need upgrades at offensive guard before getting playmakers.
We need to get Steven going, and that means getting new interior linemen. Then I’d like somebody like Bush, but let’s not pay too much for a backup. I think we should take care of OLB and OG before anything else, and then if we can we should go for a WR or RB next. If we upgrade the linebackers and o-line, we’ll immediately see positive impact in both the pass and run offense as well as run defense. I do think we need to get at least one guy that really make plays like Bush or Rice, though. Can’t ignore that.
I think if we had Rice
Then that takes people out of the box and lets Sam get the ball out faster, which would improve the line play
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 6:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Lets get Plax !!!
Plax
DX
Avery
Amendola
Clayton
1 of da Rooks
Bradford will have a ball with this group if they can just healthy. I believe (and hope) Greko can catch on wit more reps.
I like how this is startin off Fellas
by RamMan1 on Jul 26, 2011 7:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd much rather not have SEA sign Rice then we sign Rice.....He's good and could be better but I dont want to see him twice a yr
And since we are not bidding for him it looks like we might…..even though there won’t be a QB throwing to him.
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Van Ram said
I don’t know that I’d call it an upgrade over Atogwe, but it’s different to be sure. He’s a better fit for this defense than a pure centerfielder. ……………………..Quintin Mikell is twice the upgrade
Ok. Better than Atog and allows us to cut Butler. But Mikell does turn 31 the 2nd week of the season.
Considering the ages of Hall, Robbins and Mikell, looks like for the defense the future is now.
or we could be positive and look at the ages of
long fletcher laurinaitis quinn and maybe cofield lol
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Be positive?
That’s a crazy idea, people might actually start to like him if he was positive, and he can’t have that
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 6:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm just kidding dude
It wouldn’t heard to look on the bright side once in awhile, it’s not healthy to be so negative
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 6:18 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
you don't understand
All Rams should be 25-year old Pro Bowl caliber players at every and all positions.
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by 3k on Jul 26, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions 10 recs
HAHAHAHAHAHA
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by VTramsFan on Jul 26, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I admire your consistency
and I’m jealous of your absolute resolve. Never back down indeed. #Choppastyle
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by 3k on Jul 26, 2011 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
In which case
let’s go get Cofield/Mebane and a decent OLB and finish the job off.
Ok a mixture of negative and positive
nice post and pretty true
Sam Bradford to Austin Pettis
Kinda has a ring to it
its always nice to have a nice mix of youngsters and vets! luv the signing now lets go get bush and coefield
by kevio3000 on Jul 26, 2011 6:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
One big hole filled - 4 to go
This is a great signing. Don’t know the terms but if we got him for close to Atogwe money I think he is a big upgrade. OG and RB next
Quentin's twitter feed is
http://twitter.com/#!/QMikell27
He sounds really pumped up. I wanted two of the bigger names from this class…Cofield and Mikell…one of two thus far, go Rams!
Depends on who's list your looking at
If you break it down by position, he’s one of the top safeties available. Safety was a big hole, so that’s a huge land
THIS JUST IN
Seattle’s QB battle is between:
T. Jackson, C. Whitehurst and…..MATTY LEINART
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look towards the top of the post we beat you to this haha
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It's such good news it was worth repeating
and then laughing at the Sh*thawks
by RamintheUK on Jul 26, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
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Rocket Arm Reily? Keith Null? Mark Bulger? Pat Haden? Jarmarcus Rusell?
Theres still a lot of talent out there on their level.
Shaun O'Hara is gonna be released
Think we should go after him and move him or Brown to G?
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 6:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Loved Mikell, happy to see him cash in
Mikell was always underrated around the league when he was in Philly. The guy is an overachiever and while he’s not a big playmaker, he’s just so solid and smart. Won’t get caught out of position or make dumb mistakes. Just very efficient and dependable. Really good player and a good guy.
And actually, even though he’s about to turn 31, I’d say he’s young for his age. He spent the first half of his career as a deep bench/special teams type player. He really only started to break into the starting lineup about four years ago. So while he is aging, there’s not a ton of mileage on his tires.
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Awsome! Hope that means they are not in the Hasselbeck sweepstakes...
I would love to see another year where Alex Smith is the starting QB in SF. That means another year of mediocre at best!
To echo other Eagles' fans sentiments
We’re sorry to see him go. You guys really got a great player. Not spectacular at any one thing, but just solid all around at everything. The guy doesn’t make mistakes. Great attitude, great leader, great player…
"EFF YOU, WE'RE WINNING ANYWAY!!!!!!" (Bye, Dawk)
How awesome is this day?
the rams make a big splash and the seahags bring in leinart and t. jackson.
welp, there went all our cap space
5 mill for everyone else? guess this is the best player we’re gonna get in free agency
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm still skeptical on this 12 million cap thing
plus there some rules about transition money to help teams stay under the cap.
Hate to go Ram Chop on you guys.
But the Eagles sites says the Rams gave him a 4yr, $28 million deal. Where are they getting that sort of money with only $12 million over the cap to spend? Does this mean we’re going rock bottom on a guard and 2nd string RB? I know a good replacement safety cost dough, but I hope they didn’t reach and pull out everything but the lint in their pockets to get this guy. Once the ink is dry on the big money deal vets tend not to put what they put in to get that big money deal.
i think we got some contracts we can restructure, like Long
so we could still have 12 mill if we work on long’s deal. cutting Feely gives us another 4-5 mill and Stewart going gives us 3 more. thats about 20 mill right there, that would get you Rice and some other good players
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions
It doesn't seem that bad, unless I'm missing something.
12mil cap, assuming that’s right he’ll be getting 7 mil a year but you get back Butler’s $3mil, so you’re back to $8mil in cap space. Similarly, any future signings come with likely future cuts, so that would mean that’s room for $8mil in salary differences, not total salary.
ASIK AND DESTROY
if that is the deal
it all depends on the structure of it. could be 3 or 4 mil this year with bonuses in other years to cover the cost with possibly the last year up to half of that total dollar amount.
so do we not have enough money to sign a guy like bush or rice now?
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Depends on some things
How we structure his deal, how we restructure some other deals, and who we cut
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 7:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Its gonna take some creative accounting to get Rice.
Seems like most teams are having to drop someone decent to get under the cap. Maybe the Rams option at backup RB will increase. McGahee and Barber are out there to grab now. We don’t necessarily have to pray that Bush or Sproles sign with us.
We need a playmaker on offense
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 7:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
actually the rams need more depth, quality depth, at the DT, LB, core.
the rams run defense ranked 17th. last yr. they need another run stuffer to help out robbins. with all the dang TE’S, the rams signed, somebodys gotta come out of that crop and be of quality service!
by Mark Jaramillo on Jul 26, 2011 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't give a f*ck about the defense!
Defense can be helped by scheme, offense is about playmakers. I don’t think you guys realize just how bad our recievers SUCK! our best receiver is a guy who was the 3rd best guy on his old team and is coming of a torn patella. Just give me Sidney F*CKIN Rice
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yea we desperately need playmakers
spags and his system can make average players great on defense
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by Buck Nasty87 on Jul 26, 2011 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
A defensive system works better
Than throwing Sam out there with no help except a decaying RB and watching him go to waist
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
A starting caliber OG will help our defense tremendously
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by Midasknight on Jul 26, 2011 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
i said can, not will
and i said average not bad
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by Buck Nasty87 on Jul 26, 2011 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just sick of people who are like
“oh, our recievers will be fine” we have the least talent at reciever in the league, and it’s not even close. If you pick a qb with the first pick, you need to give him good recievers. Why does everybody, except Devaney, seem to realize this
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
hey man im with you all the way on how you feel about our wr's...
i think its that damn “4 pillers” thing that devaney, and spags are soo hung up on, thats letting hard edged wr’s, like plax, or braylon edwards, even wanting to look at the rams. you want some borderline “tenacity” with your players, but i think the FO is getting alittle to hung up on that pillersa thing.
by Mark Jaramillo on Jul 26, 2011 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
This is an old argument
We probably had the least imaginative coordinator in football last year. We have no idea what they are capable of, then picked three more pass catchers in the 2nd/3rd/4th. TONS of talent.
Tons, really, where
The brick handed track guy who runs crappy routes, a brick handed pip squeak who is 29 and has a torn patella, the white guy who is overglorified cause he put up (not really all that impressive considering he was the only “weapon”) numbers (who despite more redzone catches than anyone else in the league, only had 3 td’s), a 3rd and 4th round pick from non-BCS schools (who arguably weren’t the best recievers on their COLLEGE team) and a bunch of no names and a TE we really reached on. I reiterate, our receivers SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh, I forgot the guy with eh hands and spaghetti knees
Who also has sh*tty route running and realease off the line
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You are judging last year's guys...
…based on their performance in SHURMER’S offense. That’s like judging someone’s street racing skills on how they do driving a Prius.
Can I or anyone else guarantee any of these guys will develop into all pros? No. But the talent level is incredibly high. Also, don’t forget that McD basically created a #1 last year, too.
I'm not judging them based on their numbers from last year
I’m judging them based on, the best reciever on our team last year was Clayton, who was the 3rd best guy on a team that didnt have that great of a receiving Corp. The most potential is DX, but his knee kinda throws that out the window, and don’t tell me he’ll start to stay healthy now
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Clayton was near the top of the league last year
Until he got hurt. Amendola emerged as a major slot weapon. Donnie Avery was coming off two solid seasons before he got hurt. And no, I don’t expect much out of DX. But clearly, the talent level is there. That doesn’t include any of our new draftees or Illini Mike.
Honestly, if you can’t see that the talent level is very very high, I don’t know what to tell you. Could we get another year with a thousand injuries and no production? Absolutely. But considering the past results from big free agent WR moves, signing Rice or Edwards or anyone else may not even be an upgrade, much less a necessity.
I hope your right then
Cause right now it sure seems like Devaney is f*ckin this up. my issue is when he basically said “we don’t plan to go after any star or A player”, who f*ckin says that?!?!
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 8:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
What's funny
Is that I fucking HATE him saying that too. I don’t mind them not doing it, but why the hell would you come out and say it? How does that help our team in any way?
I’m fine with them building through the draft and signing lower tier FAs, but keep your mouth shut and DO IT, don’t give the strategy away to the whole league.
Yeah, it's like saying
Hey Rice and Sproles and such, don’t expect us to give you a call
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 9:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Its like the 1st day of FA relax kidd wait and see what happens....
We might drop Gibson, Robinson, Onobun, Washington, Fells, and picking up at least 1 decent WR and OG.
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The Eagles are also going to let E.Sims walk.
I hope they go after him too,…If not him maybe J.Anderson. GO RAMS !!
Anderson is going back to the Panthers
And I’ve heard Sims basically say he won’t play for a non SuperBowl contender in a big city, would love to have him though
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No superbowl contender is going to want Ernie Sims. He’s awful.
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Bites on every play fake, constantly out of position. over-pursues everything…
And the funny thing is that this all stuff Lions fans were telling us when the Eagles traded for him last year and we figured they were just dissing the guy on his way out and that things would be different when he was in the Eagle system blah blah….
We were wrong. He is exactly who Lions fans said he was.
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just saying
The ppl raging on our wrs are kinda dumb. If we stay healthy than we have more than serviceable core. Just wait. I believe the plays in the new offense will open everything up. I loved Lloyd when he was in Illinois but never thought he’d lead the league in major rec cataories. Jus shows you coordination is key
by markg1127 on Jul 26, 2011 9:03 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
btw rickforking seems to have a head on his
Shoulders
by markg1127 on Jul 26, 2011 9:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Adam Caplan has the contract details
Rams gave a monster deal for Q Mikell I’m told. Besides the 4 yrs/ $27 mill, first 3/$20 mill, roughly $14 M guaranteed.
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This is BS
you mean to tell me the skins gave OJ a 5 year 26 million deal and we gave mediocre Mikell at 4 year 27 million deal… WTF front office. this is ridicolous.
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Please be kidding
By every advanced metric in the world, Mikell is better. He is also a Spags guy AND a much better fit for our system. I know it sucks to lose players we drafted, but our defense got much better by swapping these two guys.
Please be kidding
OJ is twice the safety Mikell will ever be.. OJ was a cornerstone for our defense.. Mikell was cut from Philly for a reason.. We cut OJ just because we didnt want to pay him the contract we GAVE him.. and now we seriously overspend for a mediocre one. Im blowed at the FO
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by MyACLisBrittle on Jul 26, 2011 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Whether OJ is a better safety than Mikell is debatable,
but Mikell is EASILY a better safety in Spags scheme. That is not in question. OJ was a better ballhawk by far, Mikell is a more solid all-around player who makes less mistakes. He’s also versatile, which is something Spags looks for in all his safeties.
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Interceptions, Forced fumbles, age, most likely to possibly see a social security check?
What metric? OJ is younger and signed a longer contract for less money.
Are you considering all OJ's injuries, cause I don't think Mikell is ever hurt
And Mikell is better, OJ is flashier, Mikell is better
by King Sam Rules! on Jul 26, 2011 11:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
OJ isnt injury prone either
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by MyACLisBrittle on Jul 26, 2011 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the FO got caught up in their own fantasy
First, they let OJ go so they wouldn’t have to pay him.
The FO NEVER figured someone would sign him for that kind of money.
Then we have a seriously short time to fill the hole left behind.
Now the FO HAVE to find someone at least has the appearance of being just as good.
The FO thought that there would be numerous safeties on the cheap.
Now they are out of time and had to sign by not what the FO wanted, but what the player demanded.
So there you have it.
A botched FO decision for sure
I never heard anything from OJ suggesting he wanted to leave. Mikell might be as good as OJ , who knows. Maybe his 4 yr deal turns out to be a 1 yr rental when we draft Football Jones, Safety next year. The whole point is the wasted effort that cost money and accomplished nothing. Even lost a homegrown Ram in the process.
Does getting Mikell now mean we're out of the drafting.....
Robert Lester, T.J. McDonald, Eddie Whitley, Ray Ray Armstrong, Kenny Tate, or Mark Barron because we need a young Stud Safety.
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T.J. McDonald is a stud,
he might stay for his senior year so maybe we could draft him by then.
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Wasn't OJ due an 8mil bonus?
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by johnniewarthawg on Jul 27, 2011 7:47 AM CDT reply actions
OK I'm excited about this, but the real question is:
is he being paid more than Atogwe is in Washington???
If he is, fuck that. That’s unnacceptable.
Mikell is a great player, but he’s not better than Atogwe and although he’s a scheme fit, Atogwe was a true FS who did everything asked of him well.
I’m not angry at the signing, in fact, I’m overjoyed, but I’ll be incredibly disappointed if Mikell is being paid more than Atogwe.
And you can’t say we are getting younger at the position.
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I don't think so
Atogwe is a top 5 FS
I’m not sure whether Mikell is a FS or SS, but he’s not top 5.
Great player, not elite.
Atogwe was elite and he had elite leadership skills, was incredibly loyal and took all the mistreatment we gave him like a champ. Too much respect for Atogwe.
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O.J did much more on a way lesser team for much of his career
I think O.J is wayyyy betterer but to let a guy like him go for a guy with much experience and an overall better fit in the scheme then im good with that…at least we got someone.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
Eagles fans say Mikell
is a GREAT leader and that locker rooms respect him. Plus, Mikell is two times better in Spags scheme.
"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.
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