07-31-2018, 10:48 PM
In Cincinnati Zimmer was the DC when the Bengals drafted one of the worst MLBs in coverage I've ever seen in Rey Maualuga. He was a run stuffer, pure and simple. And only had 4 career sacks.
He was also there when the team took a flyer on Vontaze Burfict, a bad person on the field but an unquestionable every down talent. Who only has 8.5 sacks in 6 years.
In Minnesota he now has a true every down MLB in Kendricks, who already has 7.5 sacks in just 3 seasons.
And then there's Barr. Every down player. 10.5 sacks in 4 years. So he's outpaced either guy Mike had on some damn good Defenses in Cincinnati.
There's a decent amount of criticism here about Barr's lack of splash plays. And yet he's been splashier than the proven performers Zimmer had in the past. And it's rather obvious that Mike has not typically relied on big sack numbers from his LBs.
Zimmer has evolved in what he looks for in LBs since he the moment he arrived in Minnesota. I know many are crushing over career under achiever Sheldon Richardson and would prefer the team keep room to resign him. Even though he didn't do much in Seattle last year and they didn't make a serious bid to retain him despite trading their second best WR for him.
Folks, Sheldon plays even half decently this year he's going to want to be the 2nd highest paid 3T behind Donald. And he's yet to justify that he's worth that.
Personally, I think it's nuts that you'd choose not to retain an LB that is on pace to be the most the most productive LB Zimmer has ever had. Yes, finding a great 3T is tough. But Floyd was potentially on his way and TJ was serviceable for a year. And there are a couple of in-house options for Patterson to develop. And I'm not talking about 7th Round Lottery Tickets like Weatherly et al that haven't panned out yet.
Barr is far less replaceable than I think many of you realize. If he wants to break the bank like a 3-4 Rush LB then that changes things. Until I hear that I'm 100% behind getting him locked up even at the expense of the potential that Richardson stays motivated after getting paid.
What Say You?
He was also there when the team took a flyer on Vontaze Burfict, a bad person on the field but an unquestionable every down talent. Who only has 8.5 sacks in 6 years.
In Minnesota he now has a true every down MLB in Kendricks, who already has 7.5 sacks in just 3 seasons.
And then there's Barr. Every down player. 10.5 sacks in 4 years. So he's outpaced either guy Mike had on some damn good Defenses in Cincinnati.
There's a decent amount of criticism here about Barr's lack of splash plays. And yet he's been splashier than the proven performers Zimmer had in the past. And it's rather obvious that Mike has not typically relied on big sack numbers from his LBs.
Zimmer has evolved in what he looks for in LBs since he the moment he arrived in Minnesota. I know many are crushing over career under achiever Sheldon Richardson and would prefer the team keep room to resign him. Even though he didn't do much in Seattle last year and they didn't make a serious bid to retain him despite trading their second best WR for him.
Folks, Sheldon plays even half decently this year he's going to want to be the 2nd highest paid 3T behind Donald. And he's yet to justify that he's worth that.
Personally, I think it's nuts that you'd choose not to retain an LB that is on pace to be the most the most productive LB Zimmer has ever had. Yes, finding a great 3T is tough. But Floyd was potentially on his way and TJ was serviceable for a year. And there are a couple of in-house options for Patterson to develop. And I'm not talking about 7th Round Lottery Tickets like Weatherly et al that haven't panned out yet.
Barr is far less replaceable than I think many of you realize. If he wants to break the bank like a 3-4 Rush LB then that changes things. Until I hear that I'm 100% behind getting him locked up even at the expense of the potential that Richardson stays motivated after getting paid.
What Say You?