A look at OV's stats & his struggle with consistency IMO

[Rhoadsy13]

IMO I wasn't a fan of the idea to franchise tag OV I'm sorry he is not worth the 15.7 million. I was hoping we could re-sign him to a reasonable contract.

Here is what I noticed last year & it's in the stats as well. I understand according to PFF he led in QB hurries which is impressive. Keep in mind Wake had 7 sacks in 7 games.

- First sack of season was not until week 6
- he had 8 total tackles (including assists) the first 6 games
- had 1 sack total last 4 games
- 0 FORCED fumbles
- 2.5 sacks in 1 game so 5 sacks total in 15 games
- went from 11.5 sacks to 6.5 & 7.5 sacks the last 2 seasons

Props to him for playing better once Cam went down but the consistency is an issue. Im just not sure he makes the impact plays needed to JUSTIFY a $15 million deal. Again I like him but with our cap situation not sure over paying him makes the most sense.

What bothers me the most about transition tag is we can't use the $12 million to sign other FA out of the gate b/c I'm sure like the Bills did last year with Clay (I like Clay but that was a win for us) the other team will take its time & we can't use that money.

I apologize if some feel this should have been in the OV transition tag thread.

 

[MiamiMuss]

To me he isn't worth the transition tag either but that's past....What the heck happen to tendering guys?

 

[Sean]

To me he isn't worth the transition tag either but that's past....What the heck happen to tendering guys?

If he was restricted, then he could be tendered a "fixed" amount, per say. But if you have 4 years of NFL experience (Vernon does), he is eligible to hit the open market as a restricted free agent. For example, C.J. Anderson is scheduled to become a free agent, but he has only 3 years of experience,as he was undrafted and signed a 3 year contract, so he is scheduled to become a restricted F/A and can be tendered at the 1st round level, 2nd round level, or original right of first refusal level (undrafted).

 

[gofins60]

I'm just not sure he makes the impact plays needed to JUSTIFY a $15 million deal.

Vernon makes plenty of impact plays... they're listed under Personal Fouls and are a big help to the opponent! He is NOT worth the money he wants, and is not worth what the Transition Tag is paying him.

 

[BROGS]

I couldn't agree more...just not 15 million dollar player in my eyes...

 

[67Stang]

Him and Wake are above average pass rushers but average at best against the run IMO. I don'tr have stats, just my eyes.

 

[biggrouper]

I will have no issue with him signing somewhere else... Let someone else damage their cap with overpaying him...