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Giants monitoring CB FA market

jeff57 : 3/21/2018 9:44 am
Other than Cockrell, some of the names include Altauren Verner, Byron Maxwell and Jeremy Lane.
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I sure hope so,  
Keith : 3/21/2018 9:46 am : link
we are incredibly thin at CB, amongst other positions.
They've tried to sign Verner in the past  
JonC : 3/21/2018 9:47 am : link
they're trying to keep this one inexpensive, short deal, imv.
Maxwell?  
Marty866b : 3/21/2018 9:49 am : link
Yuk!
Id take Cockrell over any of the others.  
Capt. Don : 3/21/2018 9:51 am : link
not close.
Of course they are  
ZogZerg : 3/21/2018 9:52 am : link
They have 1 corner they can count on that is on the roster.
So I guess  
Harvest Blend : 3/21/2018 10:08 am : link
the DRC bridge has been burned to the ground?
RE: So I guess  
mfsd : 3/21/2018 10:12 am : link
In comment 13877249 Harvest Blend said:
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the DRC bridge has been burned to the ground?


Pretty sure they offered him a pay cut and he said no right?
RE: They've tried to sign Verner in the past  
McNally's_Nuts : 3/21/2018 10:18 am : link
In comment 13877155 JonC said:
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they're trying to keep this one inexpensive, short deal, imv.


Verner is more of a cover 2 corner, I remember we were after him when Fewell was defensive coordinator, not sure how well he'd fit into Bettcher's system.
Cockrell must be asking for the moon. Hard worked, played really well.  
BLUATHRT : 3/21/2018 10:18 am : link
It would seem like a no-brainer.
RE: Cockrell must be asking for the moon. Hard worked, played really well.  
AcidTest : 3/21/2018 10:30 am : link
In comment 13877281 BLUATHRT said:
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It would seem like a no-brainer.


That must be why nobody else has signed him either. He certainly played well enough to generate interest from just about any team. It must be the money.
RE: RE: They've tried to sign Verner in the past  
RetroJint : 3/21/2018 10:31 am : link
In comment 13877280 McNally's_Nuts said:
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In comment 13877155 JonC said:


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they're trying to keep this one inexpensive, short deal, imv.



Verner is more of a cover 2 corner, I remember we were after him when Fewell was defensive coordinator, not sure how well he'd fit into Bettcher's system.


Fewell’s defenses played primarily Cover 3, with the 3 safety sub. He was not a Cover 2 coordinator , nor Tampa 2 which gets thrown around indiscriminately like it’s the same as Cover 2, But wussied up. It’s not. It’s a subset .

As far as the new DC, opposite Peterson, guess what coverage he preferred? As did Spagnuolo, BTW. Cockrell would make mores sense than bringing in C3 retreads like Maxwell and Lane. But he’s still slow . I want their D to be faster, whatever the system and coverages . So far with the exchange of Martin for Dennard, the Giants have gotten slower. DRC was the fastest guy on the team, even at his advanced age .
RE: RE: They've tried to sign Verner in the past  
Joey in VA : 3/21/2018 10:31 am : link
In comment 13877280 McNally's_Nuts said:
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In comment 13877155 JonC said:


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they're trying to keep this one inexpensive, short deal, imv.



Verner is more of a cover 2 corner, I remember we were after him when Fewell was defensive coordinator, not sure how well he'd fit into Bettcher's system.
The 3-4 usually uses a C-2 shell in the secondary with the exception that the OLBs and ILBs will usually patrol the flats which allows the CB to play a little deeper and not has as much run responsibility. Coverage wise it tends to be very similar, even with a single high FS, you end up with deep thirds
Gettleman does not like paying for CBs  
AdamBrag : 3/21/2018 10:36 am : link
I would expect we are VERY cheap on this front.
RE: So I guess  
jnoble : 3/21/2018 11:06 am : link
In comment 13877249 Harvest Blend said:
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the DRC bridge has been burned to the ground?


If nobody else signs him and he's willing there's always the chance he can come back here on a smaller contract
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Toth029 : 3/21/2018 11:08 am : link
Maxwell re-inked with Seattle.
DRC and his camp  
Pete in MD : 3/21/2018 11:43 am : link
seemingly over-estimated his value on the open market. He could absolutely be back on a cheaper deal. It's happened before with other players.
I didn't see Gaines on the list  
Bill L : 3/21/2018 11:47 am : link
no worthwhile? Too expensive?
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