I think there are a couple things people agree on:
1) spiller can be a weapon
2) Marrone misused him
I don't see him being are weapon in 2015 for much of the same reason as this year. He doesn't fit the mold
You and me both.
Even if he truly is an upgrade at QB, how much better of a player are you getting? Now factor in the contract and loss of draft pick. Is it worth it? IMO, no. Not after seeing what Roman was able to do with Alex Smith and then Kaep. Lets see his hand at EJ
Roman will get those guys going down hill, no doubt. He's done great work with the running game. We aren't totally bare at OL. I think Marrone was a huge reason for their regression
What makes you think this? He lost the very people who made him successful. I would argue the other way. I think he'll continue to regress. New offense, aging skill players, I don't see him refocusing his career.
It just makes sense to draft young legs that for the system at RB. You can get a mid round pick to be a back by committee with Fred. Spend that money locking down a position harder to fill (LB leadership Spikes/Harris form NY)
It's all good in theory but the money used to retain him would be better spent elsewhere. We have many holes, depth areas that could be upgraded. I'd rather resign Spikes than Spiller. If he were under contract, this whole thread is having a way different conversation
So many ppl get caught up in numbers. You can't put a statistic on the advantages he bring to his defense. He is a beast in the run game, has double digit sacks despite frequent double teams and is a stand up guy. Our best player on the team. Glad he is getting the recognition
That is just one part of the picture. Factor in his flaws, contracts and the pick, what do you actually gain? A skinnier EJ? Ill take my chances with the new staff developing what we have
Grammar police. You need some punctuation. Are you saying that there is no way he sucks? Or are you arguing that there is no way you'd trade a second. Please pay your fine and sign the dotted line.