Perry Riley re-signs 3 yrs $13M

[GTripp0012]

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.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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.

No doubt, true. I think it needed to be done under the circumstances. Thankfully, it didn't hurt much in the pocketbook.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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
among 4th year LB's he is 2nd to Navarro Bowman in combined tackles and assisted tackles. Has decent PD numbers.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Riley is definitely an NFL starter, especially when looking at his class:
NFL Stats: by Player Position
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]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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]

Riley has gotten a little better every year. If he does so again, he'll be pretty good next year.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

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.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

In some categories, sure. In others, not really.

Such as?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Such as?

He's a fringy starter in yards per run tackle and yards per pass target. He's never been awful at either, but the kind of guy you upgrade on if better options are out there.

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He's been a nice upgrade across the board on Rocky McIntosh...but that's more of a Rocky issue than a Perry Riley compliment.

The ideal Perry Riley job in the NFL is 30-40% defensive snaps at LB and 100% of special teams snaps, where he is a positive contributor. Essentially, that's a 3rd LB, and has been historically worth $2-2.5 MM AAV according to the market.