CRedskinsRule
03-11-2014, 12:28 PM
At this price tag, he's a starter next year. I think he's more of a reserve in terms of skill, but with one ILB (Keenan Robinson) under contract, it's a compromise. We'll pay you more than you're worth because we need you next year more than the other teams do.
Doesn't seem like a significant commitment and his return helps the special teams more than it hurts the defense.
Riley is definitely an NFL starter, especially when looking at his class:
NFL Stats: by Player Position (http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&statisticPositionCategory=LINEBACKER&season=2013&seasonType=REG&experience=4&tabSeq=1&qualified=true&Submit=Go)
among 4th year LB's he is 2nd to Navarro Bowman in combined tackles and assisted tackles. Has decent PD numbers.
Liking how this FO is doing business.
Vinny days are long gone that's for sure. Hopefully people can finally stop with all the hand-wringing and worry that we're going to spend crazy $$ like it's 2000 again.
Irrefutable
03-11-2014, 12:40 PM
what are the details ? amount guaranteed , bonus, etc.
The key number is first year cap hit
DynamiteRave
03-11-2014, 12:42 PM
I'm glad we kept Riley. He's by no means elite or maybe not even pro bowl status, but he's a solid guy.
JoeRedskin
03-11-2014, 12:49 PM
I'm glad we kept Riley. He's by no means elite or maybe not even pro bowl status, but he's a solid guy.
Well, you know, he's really just a reserve for anybody else ... :doh:
The FO resigns its own guys at reasonable prices - for both sides - and signs other teams young talent that may be hidden by the roster in front of them, and suddenly we are paying a "loser tax".
whatever ...
what are the details ? amount guaranteed , bonus, etc.
The key number is first year cap hit
No details yet.
GTripp0012
03-11-2014, 01:38 PM
Riley is definitely an NFL starter, especially when looking at his class:
NFL Stats: by Player Position (http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?archive=false&conference=null&statisticPositionCategory=LINEBACKER&season=2013&seasonType=REG&experience=4&tabSeq=1&qualified=true&Submit=Go)
among 4th year LB's he is 2nd to Navarro Bowman in combined tackles and assisted tackles. Has decent PD numbers.I wouldn't mention him in or around Navarro Bowman.
ILB is a weakness here. Less of a weakness today than yesterday, but a weakness.
CRedskinsRule
03-11-2014, 01:43 PM
I wouldn't mention him in or around Navarro Bowman.
ILB is a weakness here. Less of a weakness today than yesterday, but a weakness.
Regardless of whether you would mention him or not, his work is that of a starting NFL ILB, not a reserve, on any team.
Lotus
03-11-2014, 01:46 PM
Riley has gotten a little better every year. If he does so again, he'll be pretty good next year.
GTripp0012
03-11-2014, 01:47 PM
Regardless of whether you would mention him or not, his work is that of a starting NFL ILB, not a reserve, on any team.In some categories, sure. In others, not really.