Rolando McClain About to Get His Walking Papers. Should We Claim Him?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by cdskins26

Remember we get some flexibility back in 2014...again, a gamble but if he becomes a replacement for fletcher I pay that price

And you would be foolish for paying that price. If Fletcher were retiring after this season, then you would have a point. But there's no evidence to support that happening.

We can't commit that much money to an ILB in 2013 - when we have an 18MM cap penalty - if Fletcher is still on the team. Its a luxury we cant afford. Perry Riley has looked pretty good next to Fletcher. Id be shocked if Fletcher was not still starting on this team in the 2015 season... we should be grooming young, cheap talent to replace him, not spending big bucks on who will be come a free agent before Fletcher retires. If Fletcher retires and we dont have confidence in one of those young players replacing him, THEN its reasonable to spend on a pricey free agent.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

And you would be foolish for paying that price. If Fletcher were retiring after this season, then you would have a point. But there's no evidence to support that happening.

We can't commit that much money to an ILB in 2013 - when we have an 18MM cap penalty - if Fletcher is still on the team. Its a luxury we cant afford. Perry Riley has looked pretty good next to Fletcher. Id be shocked if Fletcher was not still starting on this team in the 2015 season... we should be grooming young, cheap talent to replace him, not spending big bucks on who will be come a free agent before Fletcher retires. If Fletcher retires and we dont have confidence in one of those young players replacing him, THEN its reasonable to spend on a pricey free agent.

you'll be shocked