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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 13:56:42 GMT -5
And yet, was snatched up quickly by another team. Yep! Snatched up two weeks after the start of FA! lol Okay, look, the pointless back and forth is over. You think he was a bum and I think he played the position well enough to be resigned. Let's just leave at that and hope a couple of these newly signed corners will step up.
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Post by Eazy E on Aug 4, 2018 19:40:11 GMT -5
DRC was not supposed to be the best corner last year. It should have been Jackrabbit, then former first round draft pick Apple then DRC. The season was horrible for everyone. The expectations were high and the quitting was like a cancer. If im wrong then im wrong, but DRCs actions almost felt like he was trying to rally the defense. He was trying to show leadership and it completely backfired on him. It almost seems like they (fo) or macadoo made him a scapegoat. It was totally uncharacteristic of him. I respect what DRC meant to this team.
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Post by nick030567 on Aug 4, 2018 19:41:23 GMT -5
I really don't get why they haven't gone after him. I think the guy probably has more than enough left to be used in a rotation. At least he seemed to have a lot of his athleticism still. I saw the defense implode but I never really thought his talent dropped off. Maybe they don't like the way he handled last season internally? who knows? All I know is that in 2016 he was phenomenal and when he was injured in the playoff game it frightened Spags into going almost nearly as soft as Perry Fewell. Could it have something to do with the fact that he is a declining player, wants a lot of money and last year as the “leader” of our DB’s was suspended for insubordination? Certainly could be. That's what I was alluding to when I said it could've been the way he handled last season, not necessarily externally in the media but internally in the locker room as a teammate.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 13:28:50 GMT -5
Could it have something to do with the fact that he is a declining player, wants a lot of money and last year as the “leader” of our DB’s was suspended for insubordination? Certainly could be. That's what I was alluding to when I said it could've been the way he handled last season, not necessarily externally in the media but internally in the locker room as a teammate. But Jenkins and Apple were disciplined as well. I'm not sure why DRC is being singled out. He was a model citizen for 99.9% of his time with the Giants. However, he's working out for the Seattle, so this is probably a moot point. I believe he's going to sign elsewhere soon.
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goldenratio
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Post by goldenratio on Aug 7, 2018 14:22:35 GMT -5
I really don't get why they haven't gone after him. I think the guy probably has more than enough left to be used in a rotation. At least he seemed to have a lot of his athleticism still. I saw the defense implode but I never really thought his talent dropped off. Maybe they don't like the way he handled last season internally? who knows? All I know is that in 2016 he was phenomenal and when he was injured in the playoff game it frightened Spags into going almost nearly as soft as Perry Fewell. I thing DRC plays to soft for Betcher. He stinks in the run game and is not a willing tackler any more. If we want to toughen up on defense, DRC is not the answer. He is a finesse player my suspicion is betcher wants outside corners that are tough at the LOS. betcher wants to blitz and have his corners not let the WR come off the Line. Suspect that is why they let cochrell walk. although cochrell is a good cover guy, they want guys on the outside that can stuff. IDK but its the only thing i can figure that makes sense. What say you guys?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 14:31:25 GMT -5
I thing DRC plays to soft for Betcher. He stinks in the run game and is not a willing tackler any more. If we want to toughen up on defense, DRC is not the answer. He is a finesse player my suspicion is betcher wants outside corners that are tough at the LOS. betcher wants to blitz and have his corners not let the WR come off the Line. Suspect that is why they let cochrell walk. although cochrell is a good cover guy, they want guys on the outside that can stuff. IDK but its the only thing i can figure that makes sense. What say you guys? I say DG created a mess that he's now going to have to fix. This team had other areas to address, so I don't understand him weakening the secondary by letting both DRC and Cockrell walk. Now you can add CB to the list. As I've said in several other posts, this was plain dumb. This team better have a lights out pass rush or the secondary is going to be a laughingstock, not including Jenkins.
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goldenratio
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Post by goldenratio on Aug 7, 2018 14:54:17 GMT -5
my suspicion is betcher wants outside corners that are tough at the LOS. betcher wants to blitz and have his corners not let the WR come off the Line. Suspect that is why they let cochrell walk. although cochrell is a good cover guy, they want guys on the outside that can stuff. IDK but its the only thing i can figure that makes sense. What say you guys? I say DG created a mess that he's now going to have to fix. This team had other areas to address, so I don't understand him weakening the secondary by letting both DRC and Cockrell walk. Now you can add CB to the list. As I've said in several other posts, this was plain dumb. This team better have a lights out pass rush or the secondary is going to be a laughingstock, not including Jenkins. It is definitely going to be something to watch. If they can stuff the WRs at the line and get a pass rush they could succeed., but I agree, that is a big ask. We'd better hope the secondary can cover well enough. Time will tell.
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