Jasper Brinkley released

[TJ]

No Bradley, Johnson, Starks, Heap... etc huge misses this past year.



Brinkley and Cason didn't get much PT but that's because other FA's played much better. When they were on the field they were more than solid.



Mendy was okayish, Winston was solidish, Powers was good, Abe & Los were home runs. Did I miss any that weren't in season pick ups?



I give SK an A for the past FA period.

I give him a solid "B" because I think Keim wasn't proactive about Levi; otherwise, he did very well considering the challenges left behind from the previous regime.

I'll say that while I don't think Cason is a long-term solution and would be fine with him walking, he had some good moments for us. We wouldn't have won the Tennessee game without his contributions.

 

[BigRedArk]

No Bradley, Johnson, Starks, Heap... etc huge misses this past year.

Brinkley and Cason didn't get much PT but that's because other FA's played much better. When they were on the field they were more than solid.

Mendy was okayish, Winston was solidish, Powers was good, Abe & Los were home runs. Did I miss any that weren't in season pick ups?

I give SK an A for the past FA period.

Cards picked up Alameda Ta'amu off waivers about a week before the season started last year.

 

[Cardiac]

I give him a solid "B" because I think Keim wasn't proactive about Levi; otherwise, he did very well considering the challenges left behind from the previous regime.

I'll say that while I don't think Cason is a long-term solution and would be fine with him walking, he had some good moments for us. We wouldn't have won the Tennessee game without his contributions.

I will agree with you because I actually posted the same thing about SK missing out on doing anything worthwhile about the LT position.

I also agree on Cason not being here but I think it's because he wants more playing time and he doesn't seem to be a great fit for Bowles D.

 

[Cardiac]

Cards picked up Alameda Ta'amu off waivers about a week before the season started last year.

Yep, thanks. Also grabbed Sowell around that time as well. I look forward to the time when SK doesn't need to pick players up at final roster cuts because our depth is that good.

 

[Duckjake]

I give him a solid "B" because I think Keim wasn't proactive about Levi; otherwise, he did very well considering the challenges left behind from the previous regime.

I'll say that while I don't think Cason is a long-term solution and would be fine with him walking, he had some good moments for us. We wouldn't have won the Tennessee game without his contributions.

The challenge left behind by the previous regime was getting a QB. The Raiders provided a solution. Keim gets an A for being able to actually make the trade for Palmer with reasonable terms.

The other challenge was responding to things not related to the previous regime. Cooper, Acho, Okafor, and Alexander all going down and DWash being suspended. Also a A for getting Dansby and Abraham to fill the gaps.

As for the offensive line, heck with Grimm gone Bucky could have coached them and they'd have improved.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

It's good to see that Steve Keim is carrying on the proud tradition of Rod Graves of having almost immediate buyer's remorse, particularly when it comes to linebackers.

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That is only half true.

Yes, they cut him after one year, but this time it was not a shock, it was part of the plan.

Big difference in cutting a player with one year left on his deal and a modest cap hit like they just did with Brinkley, and cutting guys like Terrance Holt, or Travis LaBoy whom had a couple years left and big cap hits.

Yes, the same, but definitely different.

This move should not be that big of a shock, there has been talk on this board about the fact Brinkley could be cut after 1 year since he signed his contract with the Cardinals.

Plus are we really lamenting that Minter, Washington, and Dansby out played Brinkley ?

I mean, to each his own, but 3 years ago I would be dying for such complaints.

And it is ridiculous that people say you are trolling without a reason to say why you are wrong by the way.....Bad show.

 

[GuernseyCard]

That is only half true.

Yes, they cut him after one year, but this time it was not a shock, it was part of the plan.

Big difference in cutting a player with one year left on his deal and a modest cap hit like they just did with Brinkley, and cutting guys like Terrance Holt, or Travis LaBoy whom had a couple years left and big cap hits.

Yes, the same, but definitely different.

This move should not be that big of a shock, there has been talk on this board about the fact Brinkley could be cut after 1 year since he signed his contract with the Cardinals.

Plus are we really lamenting that Minter, Washington, and Dansby out played Brinkley ?

I mean, to each his own, but 3 years ago I would be dying for such complaints.

And it is ridiculous that people say you are trolling without a reason to say why you are wrong by the way.....Bad show.

Brinkley was a possible answer in the thumper role before the signing and emergence of Dansby.

Did anyone think that Dansby should be sit in favour of Brinkley when D-wash came back from suspension?

Additionally, they invested a pick in ILB of the future, Minter, and Alexander has experience as backup inside when in Washington.

 

[Cardiac]

Brinkley was a possible answer in the thumper role before the signing and emergence of Dansby.

Did anyone think that Dansby should be sit in favour of Brinkley when D-wash came back from suspension?

Additionally, they invested a pick in ILB of the future, Minter, and Alexander has experience as backup inside when in Washington.

This and I'd add that one has to consider the timeline.

Start of FA and Los isn't liking any offers and is waiting for an offer he thinks he deserves and with the Cards CAP space etc they target an affordable option/upgrade over Lenon and sign him to a contract that has minimal dead money if he is cut.

FA unfolds and behind door #2 is Los still unsigned and can be had at great value so even if it means Brinkley is now a bit redundant SK nabs Los. I for one am glad SK keeps looking for every opportunity to upgrade every position on the team. I'm also thrilled that he upgraded over Lenon and then upgraded over the initial upgrade.

If that means 200K in dead money on the CAP then I call it a huge win.

 

[Duckjake]

That is only half true.

Yes, they cut him after one year, but this time it was not a shock, it was part of the plan.

Big difference in cutting a player with one year left on his deal and a modest cap hit like they just did with Brinkley, and cutting guys like Terrance Holt, or Travis LaBoy whom had a couple years left and big cap hits.

Yes, the same, but definitely different.

This move should not be that big of a shock, there has been talk on this board about the fact Brinkley could be cut after 1 year since he signed his contract with the Cardinals.

Plus are we really lamenting that Minter, Washington, and Dansby out played Brinkley ?

I mean, to each his own, but 3 years ago I would be dying for such complaints.

And it is ridiculous that people say you are trolling without a reason to say why you are wrong by the way.....Bad show.

Minter didn't outplay Brinkley. If he had he would have taken the snaps Brinkley had last season. More realistic to say Minter has the potential to outplay Brinkley but we haven't seen it yet. Cutting Brinkley of course leaves the Cards with just he and DWash at ILB. So we'll for certain see the Cards make a move at acquiring additional players at that position.

 

[Mitch]

Minter didn't outplay Brinkley. If he had he would have taken the snaps Brinkley had last season. More realistic to say Minter has the potential to outplay Brinkley but we haven't seen it yet. Cutting Brinkley of course leaves the Cards with just he and DWash at ILB. So we'll for certain see the Cards make a move at acquiring additional players at that position.

Minter didn't outplay Brinkley because as a rookie he didn't get snaps with the first team defense. I think Minter would have eventually taken over (probably by game 6 or 7) had Brinkley remained the starter.

I think the Cardinals like Kenny Demens enough to keep him as one of the backups. And, if need be, i could see them using Lorenzo Alexander, Sam Acho and Kenny Rowe as need-be ILB backups. Same thing if they drafted Ryan Shazier or Kyle Van Noy---they would be used in a versatile fashion at OLB and WILB.

 

[Gee!]

We could be adding Bell, Cason, Alexander, Winston and Mendenhall to that list.

March is really going to be interesting.

Its reasonable to think a lot of this was going to happen. With all the one year contracts we did.. And all the rest of the teams that did as well..