Forum The Longship Armon Watts isn't lighting it up in Chicago

Armon Watts isn't lighting it up in Chicago

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8 total tackles (4 solo, 4 assists) in 4 games so far. 

I think Minnesota knew he wasn't anything special and got rid of a salary. There was some hand wringing in here over this, but he's just a guy. 

#1 · Oct 5, 12:00 PM
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Not disagreeing at all because I was surprised that many fans on here thought Watts starting on our DL was a no brainer this year.  But Bullard only has 9 total tackles, Phillips 10 and Lynch 3 and we just signed Tonga for needed help.  Still thought the move strange but also have completely moved on from it.

#2 · Oct 5, 12:54 PM
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true. shows the state of IDL. Did Blacklock even get snaps last week?  Doesnt seem like he has done anything of course its early i guess. same could be said for Watts I suppose. 

#3 · Oct 5, 3:29 PM
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I mean no one is though. 

#4 · Oct 5, 6:05 PM
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@"Vikergirl" said: I mean no one is though. 
lol, truth. 
#5 · Oct 5, 6:09 PM
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So we basically traded Armon Watts for Khyiris Tonga.  Does that sound like a good idea to anyone? It doesn’t to me.  Watts played well for us last year. Of course there may be things we don’t know ( bad attitude, couldn’t pick up the new defense etc) but on the surface this sounds like a Donatell screw up. And so far, btw, I’m not impressed with his defensive schemes either. 

#6 · Oct 6, 2:55 AM
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End result is we traded a 6 down to a 7 and lost a chance at a comp pick for Watts for letting him walk after the season.  In return for Blacklock, who has the same number of tackles as CJ Ham.

No, it's not a big deal.  It just made no sense to me at the time and in a minor way we are getting the short end of the trade.

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