Armistead and Rankins

rezburna · 02-04-2018, 11:40 AM

I’d trade Armstead for any pick in the 1st or 2nd round....especially with the way we drafted last year.

K Major · 02-04-2018, 11:52 AM

Conversations of moving on from Rankins ... silly talk.

spkb25 · 02-04-2018, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Conversations of moving on from Rankins ... silly talk.

Maybe, but I also think it is silly talk to hear people discuss Rankins as the second coming of Christ when he is putting up numbers like Ellis and all we did was talk about how he was a bust.

This is only his second year, which is why if we were going to move him now might be ideal since he probably still has value. Another year of last season stats and...well we will get nothing. Then again maybe he turns it around in year 3.

voodooido · 02-04-2018, 02:13 PM

Neither is going anywhere. TA could never be released or traded with his ridiculous contract. They will probably restructure and let him stick around for two more years until they can afford to eat his contract. Rankins is doing exactly what he is supposed to do. Eating up the o-line and freeing the lbs.

spkb25 · 02-04-2018, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by voodooido

Neither is going anywhere. TA could never be released or traded with his ridiculous contract. They will probably restructure and let him stick around for two more years until they can afford to eat his contract. Rankins is doing exactly what he is supposed to do. Eating up the o-line and freeing the lbs.

Rankins is supposed to get after the QB from the DT spot or so we were sold. I remember when we drafted him it being said he was going to apply the pressure from the inside. He's not doing that. NF had 6 sakcs last year from the DT spot and a whole bunch of hurries and pressures.

spkb25 · 02-04-2018, 06:17 PM

So hard to say with TA because he is such a talent but man it is like he is hurt constantly. Even when healthy he goes down mid-game for a some plays.

If we could unload him...I would. For the right price.

Hope Rankins tears it up and maybe getting him some inside help would prove the difference, but I might move the guy if we could get something worthwhile.

ScottF · 02-05-2018, 06:13 AM

If Armstead leaves we still pay him $16,000,000.

spkb25 · 02-06-2018, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

If Armstead leaves we still pay him $16,000,000.

so basically we need to find out what 8 games is worth

darksoul35 · 02-05-2018, 06:26 AM

not only is he young but this was basically his rookie year after breaking his leg. Our defense is fine. They just need to stay healthy.

spkb25 · 02-06-2018, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

not only is he young but this was basically his rookie year after breaking his leg. Our defense is fine. They just need to stay healthy.

Our defense was better, absolutely and we have some really good pieces to be excited about, but we need help on the front. I don't think that can be argued with. We add a piece or two up front and look out, this d will be deadly

02-04-2018, 11:40 AM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,099	Re: Armistead and Rankins I’d trade Armstead for any pick in the 1st or 2nd round....especially with the way we drafted last year. spkb25, Rugby Saint II and MarchingOn like this.

02-04-2018, 11:52 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,831 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Armistead and Rankins Conversations of moving on from Rankins ... silly talk. SaintFanInATLHELL, jnormand, foreverfan and 3 others like this.

02-04-2018, 06:09 PM	#3
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Armistead and Rankins Originally Posted by K Major Conversations of moving on from Rankins ... silly talk. Maybe, but I also think it is silly talk to hear people discuss Rankins as the second coming of Christ when he is putting up numbers like Ellis and all we did was talk about how he was a bust. This is only his second year, which is why if we were going to move him now might be ideal since he probably still has value. Another year of last season stats and...well we will get nothing. Then again maybe he turns it around in year 3.

02-04-2018, 02:13 PM	#4
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,840	Re: Armistead and Rankins Neither is going anywhere. TA could never be released or traded with his ridiculous contract. They will probably restructure and let him stick around for two more years until they can afford to eat his contract. Rankins is doing exactly what he is supposed to do. Eating up the o-line and freeing the lbs.
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02-04-2018, 06:10 PM	#5
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Armistead and Rankins Originally Posted by voodooido Neither is going anywhere. TA could never be released or traded with his ridiculous contract. They will probably restructure and let him stick around for two more years until they can afford to eat his contract. Rankins is doing exactly what he is supposed to do. Eating up the o-line and freeing the lbs. Rankins is supposed to get after the QB from the DT spot or so we were sold. I remember when we drafted him it being said he was going to apply the pressure from the inside. He's not doing that. NF had 6 sakcs last year from the DT spot and a whole bunch of hurries and pressures.

02-04-2018, 06:17 PM	#6
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Armistead and Rankins So hard to say with TA because he is such a talent but man it is like he is hurt constantly. Even when healthy he goes down mid-game for a some plays. If we could unload him...I would. For the right price. Hope Rankins tears it up and maybe getting him some inside help would prove the difference, but I might move the guy if we could get something worthwhile.

02-05-2018, 06:13 AM	#7
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Armistead and Rankins If Armstead leaves we still pay him $16,000,000. Rugby Saint II likes this.

02-06-2018, 04:35 AM	#8
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Armistead and Rankins Originally Posted by ScottF If Armstead leaves we still pay him $16,000,000. so basically we need to find out what 8 games is worth

02-05-2018, 06:26 AM	#9
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Re: Armistead and Rankins not only is he young but this was basically his rookie year after breaking his leg. Our defense is fine. They just need to stay healthy. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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02-06-2018, 04:48 AM	#10
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Armistead and Rankins Originally Posted by darksoul35 not only is he young but this was basically his rookie year after breaking his leg. Our defense is fine. They just need to stay healthy. Our defense was better, absolutely and we have some really good pieces to be excited about, but we need help on the front. I don't think that can be argued with. We add a piece or two up front and look out, this d will be deadly

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