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Almost every move our new "brain trust" Grier and Flores have given us are moves I'm completely on board with, with one glaring exception. In April 2018 we drafted Minkah 10th overall, and in June we signed McCain to a $27 million contract. At the time, I was on board with both. McCain was a top 10 (top 5?) nickle CB, and Minkah was thought to have been a lock at FS, with the added ability to play other roles from time to time, aiding in disguising our defense.
Due to injuries, and a condition known as "Burkeitis", that combo never seemed to happen last year. From everything we've seen this year at TC and through preseason, it wont be happening this year either. I just dont get it. I realize nickle corner is more important role than it used to be, but it seems like a huge allocation of capital (both money and draft) for one position. Is Minkah THAT BAD at FS? Is Minkah THAT MUCH BETTER at slot corner, to the point where it makes more sense to put McCain at FS, where he seems to be heavily mis-cast?
Some will say it makes sense to play Mikah in the slot, where he excelled in college. If that's the case, why re-sign McCain? We still had him for another year. We could've used that money to sign a real FS.
Honestly the only thing that makes a bit of sense is that McCain is at FS to ensure the tank, which sounds pretty sketchy, but who knows. Regardless, this whole mess makes me wonder what exactly our "brain trust" is thinking.
Thoughts?
Due to injuries, and a condition known as "Burkeitis", that combo never seemed to happen last year. From everything we've seen this year at TC and through preseason, it wont be happening this year either. I just dont get it. I realize nickle corner is more important role than it used to be, but it seems like a huge allocation of capital (both money and draft) for one position. Is Minkah THAT BAD at FS? Is Minkah THAT MUCH BETTER at slot corner, to the point where it makes more sense to put McCain at FS, where he seems to be heavily mis-cast?
Some will say it makes sense to play Mikah in the slot, where he excelled in college. If that's the case, why re-sign McCain? We still had him for another year. We could've used that money to sign a real FS.
Honestly the only thing that makes a bit of sense is that McCain is at FS to ensure the tank, which sounds pretty sketchy, but who knows. Regardless, this whole mess makes me wonder what exactly our "brain trust" is thinking.
Thoughts?