Devon Kennard Signs With Lions

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LB Devon Kennard signing with Lions. Versatile OLB is the right fit in Matt Patricia's defense.

guess Gettleman wasn't interested.

I was hoping we could get him back.

He was one I was hoping we'd keep.

fits him best.

That sucks.

I guess the writing on the wall with the Ogletree trade.

Another one gone we are blessed gents.

But 3 years/$18.75M was a bit higher than I would have felt comfortable paying him

NYG looking to get faster in the back seven.

but not worth that money

can't overpay for guys like that

In comment 13861785 Dragon said:

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Another one gone we are blessed gents.

Hope its big $$ and we get a 4th comp pick.

Player that’s injury prone, too much money for that

In comment 13861790 Mike in NY said:

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But 3 years/$18.75M was a bit higher than I would have felt comfortable paying him

$6m+/year for Kennard! That's a lot more than I thought he'd get.

In comment 13861791 JonC said:

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NYG looking to get faster in the back seven.

Bradham?

The CAP is up and so are salaries. It’s all relative but some of you just don’t understand. Simple economics.

wow.

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In comment 13861791 JonC said: Quote: NYG looking to get faster in the back seven. Bradham?

Tahir Whitehead is another option. A notch below Bradham but more cap friendly.

In comment 13861806 Carl in CT said:

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The CAP is up and so are salaries. It’s all relative but some of you just don’t understand. Simple economics.

When I see Hitchens getting $9M and Kennard is not even 2/3 of the player that Hitchens is, Kennard is being overpaid unless the signing bonus is low such that it is really a 2 year deal if he doesn't perform as expected

figures the only LB we draft worth a shit leaves. I guess it's a fit thing.

unfortunately -- he rode more than half the season on the bench with injuries in each year he was on the Giants roster

all gone. Pugh may be next.

per year??? Haha

What's Bradham getting? 12? That's why I wasn't concerned with the Ogletree trade. We traded a comp 4th pick for a slightly discounted team friendly contract.

he's always hurt and hasn't been an impact player the last few years.

In comment 13861797 Aaroninma said:

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but not worth that money

Agreed.

In comment 13861785 Dragon said:

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Another one gone we are blessed gents.

breaking up a 2-14 team? I have no issues with it. Long overdue actually. Purge the majority of the roster.

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In comment 13861791 JonC said: Quote: NYG looking to get faster in the back seven. Bradham?

I don't think they'll spend big on a SAM, especially when you see what Kennard just got from the Lions.

picks next year. We are in for a relatively long rebuild, whether we plan on Webb being the QB of the future or someone at #2. Our roster sucks. At this point in the rebuild we don't need to spend big money on guys who won't be core players for us once we are ready to contend. Let all of those guys go, imo.

In comment 13861806 Carl in CT said:

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The CAP is up and so are salaries. It’s all relative but some of you just don’t understand. Simple economics.

that doesn't mean you overpay to keep injury prone JAGs

He has been injured since his junior year in high school when he tore his ACL. He was constantly injured at USC and with us. Not a bad player but nothing special and he does lack speed.

and that's a lot of money to pay for a guy who misses a lot of time.

I think a lot of Giants fans overrated this guy, he wasn't anything special.

Good for him for getting paid. Life changing money.

That's gotta be worth a comp pick, no? Considering we almost got one for Sensabaugh last year and he signed for 2 years, 2.6mil.

So comp picks for Richburg, Kennard, possibly Pugh.

No big loss

In comment 13861863 Breeze_94 said:

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That's gotta be worth a comp pick, no? Considering we almost got one for Sensabaugh last year and he signed for 2 years, 2.6mil. So comp picks for Richburg, Kennard, possibly Pugh.

But when we sign players they will start cancelling out

If you can stay healthy for 3-4 years and be a starter on any team you will get paid at least $5M per year. Good deal.

but I think we will be getting a LB in the draft to take his spot. Also looking for more pass rushers at OLB which he can do just doesn't have a quick first step.

He was solid though.

should be the priority imo

Lions overpaid for average LB who had difficulty staying healthy during his Giant career.

2014 draft class looking worse by the minute.

...relatively speaking.

But he's hurt too much for my liking.

In comment 13861894 Eric from BBI said:

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2014 draft class looking worse by the minute.

another Reese milestone along with 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. I didn't add 2015 yet, but it's going that way.

The last draft they had produce multiple useful players was 2008.

You look back and again have to wonder how in the fuck Reese survived after 2015.

And do absolutely nothing. He does not make plays. A perennial 30 total tackles, 1 sack a season type of a guy.

In comment 13861894 Eric from BBI said:

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2014 draft class looking worse by the minute.

At least 2014 had Beckham Jr.

You want bad? Try 2011 to 2013:

2013:
Justin Pugh
Johnathan Hankins
Damontre Moore
Ryan Nassib
Cooper Taylor
Eric Herman
Michael Cox

2012:

David Wilson
Rueben Randle
Jayron Hosley
Adrien Robinson
Brandon Mosley
Matt McCants
Markus Kuhn

2011:
Prince Amukamara
Marvin Austin
Jerrel Jernigan
James Brewer
Greg Jones
Tyler Sash
Jacquian Williams
Da'Rel Scott

Hosley was "athletically arrogant."

Yup.

stay healthy. That's pretty important.

on this board. Never lived up to the expectations folks had on him.

Will be interesting to see how he does in detroit.

see ya. No concern. I did enjoy when he played, well, 50% of the time

In comment 13861894 Eric from BBI said:

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2014 draft class looking worse by the minute.

By the second.