Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers

Rugby Saint II · 06-14-2014, 02:27 PM

We can't afford the man. It's that simple.

Danno · 06-14-2014, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

We can't afford the man. It's that simple.

Great point, and oddly enough NOT one of the confusing poll options.

He's also a zone CB who struggles in man and press.

halloween 65 · 06-14-2014, 04:57 PM

Did someone say Houston got released from Detroit?

4thqtrsaint · 06-14-2014, 05:33 PM

I read last month that he graded out as the 97th CB in the league. If he was any good, he'd still be a Chief. Pass.

K Major · 06-14-2014, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Somebody will overpay for his services. It won't be us.

Dallas

the-commish · 06-15-2014, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

Probably the Lions, they coincidentally released Chris Houston at the same time, are in the market & they love to overpay their guys, .

I agree with this. Detroit would be an ideal landing spot for Flowers. And the Lions released Houston because he couldn't cut it anymore at CB.

As far as the Saints, I think Rob Ryan is going to play press coverage most of the time, and I don't think Flowers is press man corner (he is better in zone or off-man). So I don't think we could make use of his services.

SloMotion · 06-16-2014, 05:31 AM

Originally Posted by the-commish

I agree with this. Detroit would be an ideal landing spot for Flowers. And the Lions released Houston because he couldn't cut it anymore at CB.

As far as the Saints, I think Rob Ryan is going to play press coverage most of the time, and I don't think Flowers is press man corner (he is better in zone or off-man). So I don't think we could make use of his services.

Yeah, even though I voted, "the more, the merrier" when I look at the Saints secondary, there's a group of guys that'll get the job done ... Wk #7 is gonna' come down to "whom can cover whom" & the Lions come up a bit short in that matchup, IMO. Having cap-issues of their own to contend with has prevented them from addressing their secondary woes up to this point. Woulda' like to have seen them make a play for Bailey or someone of that caliber, they definitely need some help at CB.

papz · 06-16-2014, 08:17 AM

Flowers was atrocious last season and he's only 28 years old. That's a huge red flag for me especially with the salary he's likely to command. His skill set doesn't really fit here imo. Somewhere like Tampa would be an ideal landing spot for him.

I am more than comfortable with what we have. I want P-Rob to lockdown that #2 spot. I looking forward into seeing what Ryan can mold P-Rob in to.

SmashMouth · 06-16-2014, 10:07 AM

Flowers has bloomed already... and is wilting at the stem. Pass, especially since the Chiefs passed on him.

Steelhead · 06-16-2014, 12:48 PM

Flowers is a cover corner, and a good one. He was under a new system last year that was not suited to his abilites, as he is not a press corner.

Flowers will go to a team where his skills will be used, and that being said it will not be the Saints, first for Cap reasons and second Rob Ryan demands versatilty from his DB's which seems to be a problem for Flowers.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II We can't afford the man. It's that simple. Great point, and oddly enough NOT one of the confusing poll options. He's also a zone CB who struggles in man and press.

06-14-2014, 04:57 PM	#23
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06-15-2014, 11:35 AM	#26
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers Originally Posted by SloMotion Probably the Lions, they coincidentally released Chris Houston at the same time, are in the market & they love to overpay their guys, . I agree with this. Detroit would be an ideal landing spot for Flowers. And the Lions released Houston because he couldn't cut it anymore at CB. As far as the Saints, I think Rob Ryan is going to play press coverage most of the time, and I don't think Flowers is press man corner (he is better in zone or off-man). So I don't think we could make use of his services. papz likes this.

06-16-2014, 05:31 AM	#27
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers Originally Posted by the-commish I agree with this. Detroit would be an ideal landing spot for Flowers. And the Lions released Houston because he couldn't cut it anymore at CB. As far as the Saints, I think Rob Ryan is going to play press coverage most of the time, and I don't think Flowers is press man corner (he is better in zone or off-man). So I don't think we could make use of his services. Yeah, even though I voted, "the more, the merrier" when I look at the Saints secondary, there's a group of guys that'll get the job done ... Wk #7 is gonna' come down to "whom can cover whom" & the Lions come up a bit short in that matchup, IMO. Having cap-issues of their own to contend with has prevented them from addressing their secondary woes up to this point. Woulda' like to have seen them make a play for Bailey or someone of that caliber, they definitely need some help at CB.

06-16-2014, 08:17 AM	#28
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,686	Re: Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers Flowers was atrocious last season and he's only 28 years old. That's a huge red flag for me especially with the salary he's likely to command. His skill set doesn't really fit here imo. Somewhere like Tampa would be an ideal landing spot for him. I am more than comfortable with what we have. I want P-Rob to lockdown that #2 spot. I looking forward into seeing what Ryan can mold P-Rob in to.

06-16-2014, 10:07 AM	#29
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,012 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers Flowers has bloomed already... and is wilting at the stem. Pass, especially since the Chiefs passed on him. Danno and Seer1 like this.

06-16-2014, 12:48 PM	#30
Steelhead Rookie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Nanaimo, BC Canada Posts: 4	Re: Chiefs Release CB Brandon Flowers Flowers is a cover corner, and a good one. He was under a new system last year that was not suited to his abilites, as he is not a press corner. Flowers will go to a team where his skills will be used, and that being said it will not be the Saints, first for Cap reasons and second Rob Ryan demands versatilty from his DB's which seems to be a problem for Flowers.

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