Mettelus Working On New Deal

[JustInTime]

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[Montana Tom]

I hope it gets done. He's really grown the past couple years.

[JR44]

Like Metellus, great pick by Rick and he does a great job in that hybrid role, but is not a deep safety who is going to fill Bynum's role who I wish we had spent the money for.

[Still Hurtn]

Age old question Ive been asking is Metellus and Darnold a product of KOC/FLO and good players around them? Or are they just that great on there own?

[JustInTime]

[greediron]

Age old question Ive been asking is Metellus and Darnold a product of KOC/FLO and good players around them? Or are they just that great on there own?

I don't think Metellus is working on a blockbuster deal of a top safety.  But a healthy deal that shows his worth to Flores.  The defense has to have people that know their jobs and do them well.  Metellus is a flexible piece in a complex D.  He has been ascending even before Flores was here, and now fills a big role in that D.

So the answer is a little of both, but he also probably makes others better as well.

[StickierBuns]

Metellus is a captain and an integral part of the culture. Versatile. He doesn't deserve a top safety contract because that's not what he is. I'd prefer that they do resign him, but its not a burning desire for me as a fan if he's demanding a shitload of $$$.

[MaroonBells]

I don't think Metellus is working on a blockbuster deal of a top safety.  But a healthy deal that shows his worth to Flores.  The defense has to have people that know their jobs and do them well.  Metellus is a flexible piece in a complex D.  He has been ascending even before Flores was here, and now fills a big role in that D.

So the answer is a little of both, but he also probably makes others better as well.

Agree. He won't get Bynum money, but I think it might be easier to find safeties who do what Bynum does than safeties who do all the Swiss Army, cerebral stuff Metellus does. That ability deserves to be rewarded.

[Vikesrock]

Question though, if Flores leaves next year to be a head coach elsewhere, is Metellus still a 12 million dollar a year safety? I guess the question here is does the system make the man, or does the man make the system?

[purplefaithful]

Question though, if Flores leaves next year to be a head coach elsewhere, is Metellus still a 12 million dollar a year safety?  I guess the question here is does the system make the man, or does the man make the system?

The answer imo is yes...

I always felt players make the coaches in the NFL with the same holding true for systems/schemes employed. 

Which is another reason why continuity is so important. 

I think keeping KOC (and Wes) were important moves. Not sure BFlo is ever going to get another HC opportunity in the NFL?

Maybe college...