Rolando McClain About to Get His Walking Papers. Should We Claim Him?

[celts32]

I would actually offer the Raiders a 7th round pick for the guy since he will not get to us in waivers. Only 23 years old and miscast in 43 defense. Could be worth the risk.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by celts32

I would actually offer the Raiders a 7th round pick for the guy since he will not get to us in waivers. Only 23 years old and miscast in 43 defense. Could be worth the risk.

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.

Agreed. I am not one to throw around draft picks (unless it's for a QB obviousy) but if they like this guy and think he can be a long term player for them then it's worth a late rounder. If they only see him as a guy to roster for the rest of this season then just put in a claim and leave it at that...

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.

Were past the trade deadline

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I was thinking the same thing. Its a seventh rounder. Hell had we of spent a seventh on Vontaze Burfict in this draft we would have had londons replacement there, guy is a beast right now for Cincy.

No one is a bigger Captain Insano fan then me. However this guy is just another Odell Thurman waiting to happen. And by the way a big part of the production we're seeing from Burfict right now is the fact that he's willingly accepted coaching from Marvin Lewis. Had he come to any other team he might have been no more then a blip on the radar screen.

[Evilgrin]

I doubt he drops to them, just like Babin. I bet they put in a claim though.

I can't confirm it, but based on doing a web search, his money next year isn't guaranteed.

[Evilgrin]

Rolando McClain Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

[jsnyder03]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Rolando McClain Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

Ouch. His base salary is $4mil next year and $5.8 in 2014....can't afford him at that price.

[cdskins26]

Originally Posted by jsnyder03

Ouch. His base salary is $4mil next year and $5.8 in 2014....can't afford him at that price.

Remember we get some flexibility back in 2014...again, a gamble but if he becomes a replacement for fletcher I pay that price

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by cdskins26

Remember we get some flexibility back in 2014...again, a gamble but if he becomes a replacement for fletcher I pay that price

And you would be foolish for paying that price. If Fletcher were retiring after this season, then you would have a point. But there's no evidence to support that happening.

We can't commit that much money to an ILB in 2013 - when we have an 18MM cap penalty - if Fletcher is still on the team. Its a luxury we cant afford. Perry Riley has looked pretty good next to Fletcher. Id be shocked if Fletcher was not still starting on this team in the 2015 season... we should be grooming young, cheap talent to replace him, not spending big bucks on who will be come a free agent before Fletcher retires. If Fletcher retires and we dont have confidence in one of those young players replacing him, THEN its reasonable to spend on a pricey free agent.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

And you would be foolish for paying that price. If Fletcher were retiring after this season, then you would have a point. But there's no evidence to support that happening.

We can't commit that much money to an ILB in 2013 - when we have an 18MM cap penalty - if Fletcher is still on the team. Its a luxury we cant afford. Perry Riley has looked pretty good next to Fletcher. Id be shocked if Fletcher was not still starting on this team in the 2015 season... we should be grooming young, cheap talent to replace him, not spending big bucks on who will be come a free agent before Fletcher retires. If Fletcher retires and we dont have confidence in one of those young players replacing him, THEN its reasonable to spend on a pricey free agent.

you'll be shocked

[los panda]

as long as he has stopped firing guns beside people's heads

[Dirtbag59]

I never would have guessed this thread would have been created before 2020. He was supposed to be the safest pick in his class. Even more so then the likes of Eric Berry, Joe Haden, and Russell OKUNGGGGGG! Top 15 linebackers seem to have a higher bust rate then QB's and DT's. Von Miller is the only college linebacker I can think of in recent years that met expectations.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I never would have guessed this thread would have been created before 2020. He was supposed to be the safest pick in his class. Even more so then the likes of Eric Berry, Joe Haden, and Russell OKUNGGGGGG! Top 15 linebackers seem to have a higher bust rate then QB's and DT's. Von Miller is the only college linebacker I can think of in recent years that met expectations.

Aaron Curry was supposed to be the safest pick in his class too, and that didn't work out well either.

[SkinsGuru]

Originally Posted by mooby

Aaron Curry was supposed to be the safest pick in his class too, and that didn't work out well either.

i didn't realize he just got cut either . . . for the minimum (prorated for the rest of the year) i would have given Curry a shot to be strictly a pass rusher on the outside (like the were going to do with Babin) . . . Curry is fast and strong . . . just couldn't cover or play the run . . . at all . . .