Better days ahead. (Off season part 1 thread)

[30gut]

I really like Keenan Robinson.

I think he can really play in a scheme where he is protected up front, like in a 2-gap scheme. I'm gonna utter a name that is unpopular but Haslett's scheme was more ILB friendly. Joe's scheme doesn't leave him protected as often and then there is the question of how much injuries hurt his play last year. If we are gonna stay with a 1-gap style 34 then I wonder if imo our 2 best ILBs (Keenan and Compton) can play together in this scheme.

ILBs in this type of scheme tend to be more of the banger type then the run and chase type and if they're gonna improve the run defense the ILBs have to come to play.

[30gut]

As long as Griffin isn't cut he can still be traded? Is that right?

I hope we are shopping him at the owners meetings.
Even if its for a 7th round pick...we should control where he goes and get something back in return.

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by 30gut

As long as Griffin isn't cut he can still be traded? Is that right?

I hope we are shopping him at the owners meetings.
Even if its for a 7th round pick...we should control where he goes and get something back in return.

NO one would trade for him. They only way we have him under contract is with the 16 million guarantee. So, to trade him, the new team would have to take that contract and that would be the starting point for his negotiations with that team.

Anyone interested in him will wait until he is cut.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Skinsfanatic

Anyone interested in him will wait until he is cut.

Sure, no one will trade for him with the current $16mil price tag.

Can the 5th year option be altered to complete a trade?

If all 3 parties agree? Lets say X wants him and doesn't want to compete with other teams and is willing to send us a 7th to get Griffin and he wants to go?

[Skinsfanatic]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Sure, no one will trade for him with the current $16mil price tag.

Can the 5th year option be altered to complete a trade?

If all 3 parties agree? Lets say X wants him and doesn't want to compete with other teams and is willing to send us a 7th to get Griffin and he wants to go?

That is a lot of ifs. I imagine that could be done, but (a) why would Robert want to help us, (b) why would a team what he wants to go to pay for him instead of waiting until he is cut.

We have NO leverage. I hope he ends up in the AFC, but I have a hunch he is going to end up in Dallas.