C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity?

Thirty3 · 09-14-2016, 01:23 PM

CJ was running like a wuss. Showed some speed and talent is still there; he's just running like a 'fraidy cat.

Thirty3 · 09-14-2016, 01:25 PM

THAT being said, unless we NEED the roster space, or he was a locker room cancer - I would have tried him in the regular season... maybe it would have sparked his competitive desire.

lee909 · 09-14-2016, 01:27 PM

We had 4 fit cornerbacks and needed the space as Breaux cannot go to IR if Rankins is wanted back. Had to be done,would have been done after the season and may aswell eat the dead money ow and start fresh.

hagan714 · 09-14-2016, 01:53 PM

Mistake? waste of money sure but i said that the day we signed him.
Necessity? negative effect on cap makes this kind of silly.

lets see what shakes out of this.

dizzle88 · 09-14-2016, 02:04 PM

We took on an injured player
We gave him guaranteed money
We gained minimal from him as he was injured
We allowed him to get healthy
Then we sent him out into free agency with no return on our investment

Great job Mickey and Sean.....

Lord_Saint83 · 09-14-2016, 02:11 PM

I would of released Laurinaitis before Spiller. He is like tits on bull.

K Major · 09-14-2016, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

I would of released Laurinaitis before Spiller. He is like tits on bull.

He must do a better job at the MIKE position. Oakland really gave him the business.

Rugby Saint II · 09-14-2016, 02:55 PM

There should have been an option for both. It was a mistake to sign him and it was a necessity to cut him. It was a cluster **** to guarantee so much to an injured player.

CharityMike · 09-14-2016, 03:19 PM

I may be wrong in this thinking but I truly believe we tried to trade him. The problem is I don't think anyone wanted to take over that salary. I would think no matter the round draft pick he should have warranted, that the salary had to be the reason.

saintfan · 09-14-2016, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

I may be wrong in this thinking but I truly believe we tried to trade him. The problem is I don't think anyone wanted to take over that salary. I would think no matter the round draft pick he should have warranted, that the salary had to be the reason.

According to Sean we did try, but we had to make roster moves and had to cut bait in a hurry. It is what it is. Onward and Upward. If it were me I'd try and trade for a solid (read 'starting') corner.

View Poll Results: CJ Spiller released - Mistake or Necessity?
Mistake - more dead money and we must pay him anyway	26	65.00%
Necessity - dead money or not, we need to roster space	14	35.00%
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09-14-2016, 01:23 PM	#1
Thirty3 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,255	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? CJ was running like a wuss. Showed some speed and talent is still there; he's just running like a 'fraidy cat.
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09-14-2016, 01:25 PM	#2
Thirty3 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,255	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? THAT being said, unless we NEED the roster space, or he was a locker room cancer - I would have tried him in the regular season... maybe it would have sparked his competitive desire.
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09-14-2016, 01:27 PM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? We had 4 fit cornerbacks and needed the space as Breaux cannot go to IR if Rankins is wanted back. Had to be done,would have been done after the season and may aswell eat the dead money ow and start fresh. Beastmode likes this.

09-14-2016, 01:53 PM	#4
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,548	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? We took on an injured player We gave him guaranteed money We gained minimal from him as he was injured We allowed him to get healthy Then we sent him out into free agency with no return on our investment Great job Mickey and Sean..... neugey, Beastmode, pherein and 2 others like this.

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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? I would of released Laurinaitis before Spiller. He is like tits on bull. Rsanders24 and dizzle88 like this.
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09-14-2016, 06:19 PM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,854 Blog Entries: 3	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 I would of released Laurinaitis before Spiller. He is like tits on bull. He must do a better job at the MIKE position. Oakland really gave him the business.

09-14-2016, 02:55 PM	#8
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09-14-2016, 03:19 PM	#9
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? I may be wrong in this thinking but I truly believe we tried to trade him. The problem is I don't think anyone wanted to take over that salary. I would think no matter the round draft pick he should have warranted, that the salary had to be the reason.

09-14-2016, 03:24 PM	#10
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: C.J. Spiller Released - Mistake or Necessity? Originally Posted by CharityMike I may be wrong in this thinking but I truly believe we tried to trade him. The problem is I don't think anyone wanted to take over that salary. I would think no matter the round draft pick he should have warranted, that the salary had to be the reason. According to Sean we did try, but we had to make roster moves and had to cut bait in a hurry. It is what it is. Onward and Upward. If it were me I'd try and trade for a solid (read 'starting') corner. CharityMike likes this.

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