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Weren't there rumblings about his attitude down the stretch?
Not sure...
Weren't there rumblings about his attitude down the stretch?
They missed out taking a Seattle pick for him
cheap isn't always better guys. THAT SAID, Anae is even cheaper and we have yet to allow the kid a fair chance at getting on the field because OF Aldon. IMO ANAE is already better than Aldon and it will be proven soon.
we will never find out at this rate. Why draft the kid with the 4th round pick we did if we aint gonna allow him the opportunity? Signing Aldon squashes his chances.Throw the kid into the fire. Its the only way.As much as i really like Bradley Anae, I won't go that far to say he's already better than Aldon Smith. We don't even know about Bradley's run defense
we dunno how Bradley would fair vs NFL starters in just his rookie year ..and if he himself can last out without fuming out.
Rookies tend to hit physical walls and drains too.
But what i liked hearing about Anae was he has shown up as a edge rusher in every instances he's played. College, Senior Bowl practices and game itself,
Impressed in Cowboys training camp, i really wanted to see him in action at least as a rush specialist .. but we had very questionable DL coaching with Tomsula
- and that's why the Jones- management couldn't wait to get his aazz outta here !
I'm not against it. He's better than Armstrong and we can't be sure if Anae will be any good.
Lawrence, Gregory, Basham and Smith would be a solid rotation. If Anae is any good, then he would need to force himself into that group.
I also think with the signing of Basham, we wouldn't need to play Aldon as much as we did last year, which might increase his effectiveness.
we will never find out at this rate. Why draft the kid with the 4th round pick we did if we aint gonna allow him the opportunity? Signing Aldon squashes his chances.Throw the kid into the fire. Its the only way.
agree especially with your last statement. Question is, WILL MM open his eyes? Last year sure looked like an indicator that he is stubborn as a mule on this front...he doesnt like change. I am a bit worried.Anae was drafted in the 5th round rather than the 4th (Robinson, Badaazz) , but i see your point.
But at the same time, it's still about fortifying your roster and depth with as much capable bodies as possible.
Never know when a rash of key injuries can rip your team apart. And you always have to have Plan B options
If Anae is all what he is touted to be, he'll even surpass Aldon and Basham for more time.
We just have to have the kind of coaches that don't carry a bias favorites and play by what they see.
yeah my bad on the round. Couldnt recall if it was 4th or 5th.Anae was drafted in the 5th round rather than the 4th (Robinson, Badaazz) , but i see your point.
But at the same time, it's still about fortifying your roster and depth with as much capable bodies as possible.
Never know when a rash of key injuries can rip your team apart. And you always have to have Plan B options
If Anae is all what he is touted to be, he'll even surpass Aldon and Basham for more time.
We just have to have the kind of coaches that don't carry a bias favorites and play by what they see.
Yep. What’s he wanting for money.The answer is simple: how much?
Everyone has their price at the right price. For Aldon, this can't be high.
I can agree with you in much of the sense. Aldon as more of a rotation tool, reserve more energy in the long run, we'd still have experience with
a guy that can flex with hands down in 3 point stance, or stand up as a 3-4 OLB in certain packages, plus Aldon has the size that suggests he could
hold up vs run.
But after a multiple sack game vs Seattle (who has an terrible awful OL unit to begin with) he just flat dropped off.
He didn't look explosive in his rush at all. … He just " Lumbered " for the rest of the season.
But from what i have been hearing among certain media sources - there was some doubts if Aldon wanted to be here.
First heard this from Babe Laufenberg,..and then from Broddaus
Broddaus also has been speculating thru his whispers hear says that Aldon is going thru some "personal issues " and it's not certain about his return.
Maybe those same issues have caused a drop-off interest with other NFL teams.
That alone tells me that we shouldn't invest too much in Aldon, and prepare for his departure.
He'd have to agree to an short term " incentives " laden contract at the least, imo .
If not agreeable with that. then let another NFL team bid for his services and give us a chance for a compensatory pick.
Another super cheap deal, yes. Hopefully they can keep his snap count down to keep his effectiveness up.
Yup, at this point in his career he will be most effective as a specialist. Keep him fresh.
Yea I pop in every now and then. When my wife passed I guess my priorities changed with depression....hope you're doing well.Hey its Ron! Howdy man. You live! lol..Haven't seen you in a while.
The answer is simple: how much?
Everyone has their price at the right price. For Aldon, this can't be high.
Yeah, I’d much rather bring back Smith (if it’s a cheap 1 year deal) to use in a rotation where he’s kept fresh to see if he’s worthy of a multi-year contract than roll with Anae. Anae can develop on the PS...no one’s going to poach him.we will never find out at this rate. Why draft the kid with the 4th round pick we did if we aint gonna allow him the opportunity? Signing Aldon squashes his chances.Throw the kid into the fire. Its the only way.
oh man, I am so sorry for your loss. I had no idea. Much love to you.Hang in there.Yea I pop in every now and then. When my wife passed I guess my priorities changed with depression....hope you're doing well.
But we were in the hunt for a playoff spot (sarcasm).They missed out taking a Seattle pick for him
Tired or not - I did not see much effort from him on the field - it looked like he was just going thru the motions.A lot of you are addicted to mediocrity and that is what he was IMO. Move on from him.