Peterson

[WildBB]

Anyone else concerned that he may be playing out the string in AZ.

How will that be addressed this draft?

Other likely positions of turnover after this season.

RB - Drake
RG - Sweezy
NT - Peter's
WILL - Campbell
CB - Alford

* Baker should be offered a new contract.
* LARRY Fitz same.
* Chandler extended.

 

[TheCardFan]

We are not letting PP21 go for nothing.

 

[WildBB]

We are not letting PP21 go for nothing.

They may if he doesn't sign an extension this off season. We're at a x-roads as we speak.

 

[Veer]

Him and Chandler Jones are our best defensive players. True studs. Same age. They have at least a couple years left. Considering the sad state of our defense, letting PP go would be a huge mistake. If Okudah indeed slips to us, don't hesitate and field a really good secondary in the next couple years. We need at least one strength on defense, be it defending the pass or the run. Can't be putrid in all areas, even with a great offense. You can't win if your defense can't make any plays.

 

[Solar7]

If Okudah is available, he has to be in the conversation, but you still have this season and a potential franchise 2021 that should coincide with Kyler's optimal Super Bowl window. I'm all for investing a pick at CB later in the draft, since we don't have a ton of young talent there, and he could play special teams too.

Unfortunately, all of these positions are ridiculously tenuous. You can convince me that RB is the highest priority in the later rounds (my mindset being that I want that position in great shape for that optimal year), or convince me that OL is the most important overall, since the talent is low and next year's positions are anything but locked in, but I don't know if it's worth adding some middling 3rd-4th round pick to the room.

 

[WildBB]

Him and Chandler Jones are our best defensive players. True studs. Same age. They have at least a couple years left. Considering the sad state of our defense, letting PP go would be a huge mistake. If Okudah indeed slips to us, don't hesitate and field a really good secondary in the next couple years. We need at least one strength on defense, be it defending the pass or the run. Can't be putrid in all areas, even with a great offense. You can't win if your defense can't make any plays.

What if he does'nt intend to sign his extension? From what we're led to believe the two sides have already been in negotiations, but no deal. We're now on the cusp of the draft. Peterson himself may want to explore other options at this point. What's to stop him? An extension should have been done already, IF it's going to get done at all.

 

[JeffGollin]

Knowing that a player is good makes him more valuable than a player you think may be good.

Cal it the "bird in hand" factor. But it adds value to PP21 and makes a rookie like Okudah or Henderson a bit less valuable.

That said - I could see us starting Alford opposite Peterson and drafting Okudah, Henderson or Jay Johnson for depth and to groom him to replace Alford.

 

[Dan H]

Tag and trade if he doesn’t extend.

 

[WildBB]

Unfortunately, all of these positions are ridiculously tenuous. You can convince me that RB is the highest priority in the later rounds (my mindset being that I want that position in great shape for that optimal year), or convince me that OL is the most important overall, since the talent is low and next year's positions are anything but locked in, but I don't know if it's worth adding some middling 3rd-4th round pick to the room.

How about a 2nd.

 

[DVontel]

It’s like the multiple bad games last season just went out the window for this guy.

 

[WildBB]

Tag and trade if he doesn’t extend.

That's an option I suppose, but do you even get a 3rd for him next year if the team has to negotiate his new deal?
He's been known to turn it off if not motivated if they keep him on a tag.

 

[Lagerfilled]

Anyone else concerned that he may be playing out the string in AZ.

How will that be addressed this draft?

Other likely positions of turnover after this season.

RB - Drake
RG - Sweezy
NT - Peter's
WILL - Campbell
CB - Alford

* Baker should be offered a new contract.
* LARRY Fitz same.
* Chandler extended.

I have no idea why we would give Baker a bunch of money. He’s been mediocre at best despite the Pro Bowl nod this year and is horrible against the pass. We need a true FS to go along with Jalen Thompson at SS.

 

[Solar7]

How about a 2nd.

As I've said in other threads, I want an elite offensive lineman. A 2nd round OL isn't going to make me do cartwheels. I think there's a very clear cliff that happens after the top 4.

 

[slanidrac16]

The earliest PP21 is going anywhere is by the trade deadline.

We are building something here . Don’t start tearing it down.

 

[Shane]

It’s like the multiple bad games last season just went out the window for this guy.

I remember. They weren’t just bad but atrocious.

 

[Finito]

It’s like the multiple bad games last season just went out the window for this guy.

he was balling at the end of year.

 

[WildBB]

I have no idea why we would give Baker a bunch of money. He’s been mediocre at best despite the Pro Bowl nod this year and is horrible against the pass. We need a true FS to go along with Jalen Thompson at SS.

He does so much more than just pass coverage. He has been vastly misused by the last two DC's until Vance finally figured it out after half the year. He lays it all out there.

 

[DVontel]

I remember. They weren’t just bad but atrocious.

You would think this guy is still a young 23 year old & is only to get better. It’s quite incredible

 

[WildBB]

he was balling at the end of year.

Uh, the Clevland last home game is the only one really.

 

[Lagerfilled]

He does so much more than just pass coverage. He has been vastly misused by the last two DC's until Vance finally figured it out after half the year. He lays it all out there.

I don’t disagree! Budda has the right attitude and effort everyday that ends in y. I just don’t see a special player worthy of the contract he’s going to seek. Rather spend those $$$ elsewhere and get a true single-high FS. It would free our secondary up to do so much more.

 

[DVontel]

he was balling at the end of year.

You mean only the Browns & Seahawks games?

whoopty-do

 

[Solar7]

You mean only the Browns & Seahawks games?

whoopty-do

People will pretend Kenyan Drake is a superstar due to these games, so...

 

[Lagerfilled]

People will pretend Kenyan Drake is a superstar due to these games, so...

Aren’t we talking about Peterson?

 

[slanidrac16]

Aren’t we talking about Peterson?

Yes. And I don’t know why.

 

[Solar7]

Aren’t we talking about Peterson?

Eh, goes back to a long-standing discussion. Peterson played well to close out the season, with good competition in front of him.

DVontel's insistent from thread to thread that the guy's goose is cooked.