Barry Church has proved one of league’s best free agent signings

[JackOfNoTrades]

a kick in the gut
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Posted by Charean Williams on October 10, 2017, 3:44 PM EDT

AP

The Jaguars have gotten exactly what they expected when they signed strong safety Barry Church to a four-year, $21.6 million deal in the offseason. Church, one of the league’s most unsung players, was the player the Cowboys regretted losing most in free agency.

In fact, Church has to rank as one of the best free agent signings of the offseason.

Church has 24 tackles, a sack, an interception returned for a touchdown and a pass breakup, stabilizing a position that saw inconsistency in four seasons with Johnathan Cyprien. As a bonus, Church has provided leadership to the secondary, the defense and the team.

“He has been good,” Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said, via Michael DiRocco of ESPN. “He has played well. We are very, very happy with what he has done.”


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[Carson]

I could produce with that defense!

Ok for real. With that much talent and pass rush, any average safety should produce

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

I could produce with that defense!

Ok for real. With that much talent and pass rush, any average safety should produce

not helping, just another kick in the gut

 

[ConceptCoop]

I could produce with that defense!

Ok for real. With that much talent and pass rush, any average safety should produce

Church produced last year on this defense. It was a mistake to let him walk.

 

[bayeslife]

I guess, I just don’t really think he’s that good

 

[DiResta]

I guess, I just don’t really think he’s that good

Heath could ball between Ramsey and AJ Bouye
they also a pass rush and extreme speed at linebacker

 

[EPL0c0]

Heath could ball between Ramsey and AJ Bouye
they also a pass rush and extreme speed at linebacker

Then I guess Barry Church was right when he said that the Jaguars "have a lot more talent" than the Cowboys

 

[DiResta]

Then I guess Barry Church was right when he said that the Jaguars "have a lot more talent" than the Cowboys

of course they do lol
on defense
who thought they didnt?

 

[ConceptCoop]

Heath could ball between Ramsey and AJ Bouye
they also a pass rush and extreme speed at linebacker

Church was balling here last year. Maybe not at the same level, but certainly better than Heath. He's a very solid starting NFL SS.

 

[DiResta]

the Raiders have been a running joke until finally they hit on a qb
then they get 2 number 1 receivers, some help on the line and Beastmode
they got Mack and Irvin to pass rush
but they tanked soooo many good players getting to a decent result. like Nnamdi Asomugha among others
so many coaches
even outlasted the owner

its not a guarantee to build your roster

 

[DiResta]

Church was balling here last year. Maybe not at the same level, but certainly better than Heath. He's a very solid starting NFL SS.

and last year you were willing to beat the 4 year 22m contract with 12 guaranteed?
i am still a fan of Barry, even after he said they had more talent hes a great person and happy for his success but the Cowboys surely talked about it quite a bit and decided to get younger and hopefully more talented and relieve cap pressure with rookies
i still like our rookies better
i like Woods upside over Barrys
but no idea if it pays off

 

[mattjames2010]

of course they do lol
on defense
who thought they didnt?

Go read the thread on this where people were laughing at Church.

 

[mattjames2010]

and last year you were willing to beat the 4 year 22m contract with 12 guaranteed?
i am still a fan of Barry, even after he said they had more talent hes a great person and happy for his success but the Cowboys surely talked about it quite a bit and decided to get younger and hopefully more talented and relieve cap pressure with rookies
i still like our rookies better
i like Woods upside over Barrys
but no idea if it pays off

What upside does Woods have? Not many players exceed expectations like Church has. It's not easy to just "groom" a player and make them a solid safety.

You have Rod's mentality. Just consider everyone a "JAG" and let them go and replace them with trash.

 

[erod]

Should have kept him and Carr. Said it all offseason like many others.

Stephen's thriftiness is usually a good thing, but it also bites him in the butt, too.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

He wasn't great. But he was a solid player.

Of the people they lost he's the only one I'd have rather they kept.

Especially since it meant we'd be seeing Heath out there, whom I've loathed since he came to Dallas.