Not using franchise tag on Shaq Griffin

[mistaowen]

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[Jerhawk]

Let him walk!

 

[mistaowen]

I like him and think he has potential to be a solid 1B starting CB. But he takes plays off, can get lazy in coverage, and is going to be the top FA CB on the market in a down year for CB's. He's gonna get Byron Maxwell money I'd bet and the FO is smart to not do that.

 

[sutz]

Have they ever franchised anyone?

 

[LegendKiller]

Was Never Big on Shaq. He definitely looked great compared to Tre Flowers and I pray to god we never see Flowers again but Shaq looked checked out at times and in my opinion never great at tackling. A lot of broken tackles against Shaq.

I just don't have confidence in the FO's drafting anymore so who knows what we'll end up with.

 

[Jerhawk]

He's like the Christine Michael of cornerbacks.

He has potential, and will make a good play that makes you clap.
Then he seems to lose focus and gets lazy (accurate discription) and can be a liability at points.

Too inconsistent imo. I wish he had the fire DJ Reed had last year.
I'd rather let him walk, get a comp pick if possible, and try Amadi and Reed, with Blair in the slot.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Have they ever franchised anyone?

Only twice: Mare in 2010, Clark in 2019.

 

[TraderGary]

He's like the Christine Michael of cornerbacks.

He has potential, and will make a good play that makes you clap.
Then he seems to lose focus and gets lazy (accurate discription) and can be a liability at points.

Too inconsistent imo. I wish he had the fire DJ Reed had last year.
I'd rather let him walk, get a comp pick if possible, and try Amadi and Reed, with Blair in the slot.

I agree. Couple years ago he was a very solid NFL CB, but he plateaued and never became that shut down corner it appeared he was capable of. If anything, he's regressed.

I think he would be an excellent #2, but not someone I feel confident to cover other teams #1 receivers in isolation. Problem is, we don't have a true #1 corner on the team, and they don't come cheap unless you're lucky enough to find one in the draft.

If they can bring him back on a team friendly contract I would be open to that. But if he's looking for top 10 CB money, not a chance. I'm sure someone is going to overpay for him though.

 

[xray]

Maybe I'm wrong but why franchise a player that can be replaced . He's not that gr8 . IMO

 

[Maelstrom787]

If Shaq leaves, cornerback immediately becomes the premier hole on the roster. Need to pick up at least 2 of them this offseason. Good draft for it.

Sherm on a one or two year might be the ticket if the price is right to get him to return. It'll bring some fire to the defense, too.

 

[TraderGary]

If Shaq leaves, cornerback immediately becomes the premier hole on the roster. Need to pick up at least 2 of them this offseason. Good draft for it.

Sherm on a one or two year might be the ticket if the price is right to get him to return. It'll bring some fire to the defense, too.

I agree. We need a legitimate starter and a backup for depth, unless they're willing to go into next season with Reed and Amadi as the starters, but I don't see that.

Is Dunbar out of the picture? I thought I read something a while back that PC didn't feel like he was a fit for what they were trying to do scheme wise.

I've seen all I need to see from Flowers and I don't think he returns.

I would be open to Sherm returning if the wounds have been healed between him, Russ, and the coaching staff. If there's still some bad blood or open wounds, I think it would be a mistake.

Having Sherm, Adams, Diggs, and Reed together in the secondary would be electric. I know we wouldn't be getting the LOB Sherm, but he's still better than most, and as an added bonus, I think he would be great coaching up the young guys.

 

[bmorepunk]

Hey remember when Walter Jones was franchised like three years in a row? That was some crazy.

 

[Cyrus12]

Thank christ...take his brother with him..bye!

 

[Thepeelsessions]

Was Never Big on Shaq. He definitely looked great compared to Tre Flowers and I pray to god we never see Flowers again but Shaq looked checked out at times and in my opinion never great at tackling. A lot of broken tackles against Shaq.

I just don't have confidence in the FO's drafting anymore so who knows what we'll end up with.

My thoughts exactly, on every point.. Shaq is the Austin Jackson of NFL CBs. You don't overpay for that.

 

[godawg]

I've been holding out hope that Sherm will return.

 

[Grahamhawker]

I heard for CBs it'll be around 14mil, so hard to disagree with.

 

[Seanhawk]

"Standout" is a stretch.