Rhodes On The Way Out?

@"MaroonBells" said: I find it hard to believe that what we're seeing from Rhodes is age-related decline. He's 29 for Chrissakes. Antoine Winfield was 31 when he went to his 1st pro bowl. Then went to three in a row. I know, different people, different bodies, different styles, but Rhodes should have several years left. 

Makes me wonder if maybe the rule changes have had more impact on Rhodes (and his playing style) than other corners. 

Then again Rhodes biggest problem might be that we are not getting substantial push up the gut allowing the QB too much time thus eroding his confidence that he can stick with the wr.

I think his problems can mostly be put into two
categories.  1) Has lost speed.  Exactly as FSUVike said.  He’s just too slow to cover people the way he’s
used to covering people.  2)  Always getting injured.  He’s constantly getting cramps or mild
injuries that he’s playing through.  I
know some people speculate it’s acting and pouting.  I’m just going to assume it’s not.  But his injuries further exacerbates his
speed.

I don’t think he’s a lost cause.  I think this offseason is going to be huge
for him though.  He needs to get faster
and he needs to become more resilient to injuries.  I think, at the end of the season, you let
him know what his body needs to be when he shows back up for camp, and if he
hasn’t made notable physical gains towards speed and resiliency you probably
have to cut him for cap room as he's way too expensive for what we're getting.

I think if he does get back up to adequate levels of speed,
I would think his technique and confidence would look a lot better.

@"Bullazin" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: I can't see him taking a roster spot at any price...Need reps for the young guys...Rhodes is a headcase to boot...done...

He can be a really good trade bait.  Some team will go after him thinking they can fix this problems and bring him around to his former self.  Happens all the time in the NFL.

i hope you are right Zona.  i cant see us getting more than a 4th for him though sadly

@"pumpf" said:

@"Bullazin" said:

@"ArizonaViking" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: I can't see him taking a roster spot at any price...Need reps for the young guys...Rhodes is a headcase to boot...done...

He can be a really good trade bait.  Some team will go after him thinking they can fix this problems and bring him around to his former self.  Happens all the time in the NFL.

i hope you are right Zona.  i cant see us getting more than a 4th for him though sadly

He might make a really good Cover-2 corner.  

With the narrative on Waynes and XR? Better prepare ourselves for a high draft pick going to a corner if one is there this draft...

Jerry Gray might not be sleeping to soundly these nights.

Vikings have a nice DL rotation, but a 3t is way up there in priority too. 

@"purplefaithful" said: With the narrative on Waynes and XR? Better prepare ourselves for a high draft pick going to a corner if one is there this draft...

Jerry Gray might not be sleeping to soundly these nights.

Vikings have a nice DL rotation, but a 3t is way up there in priority too.