BarleyNY Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 minutes ago, NoSaint said: could also not have major guarantees in year 2 if they sign another and draft one it could be 3 guys less than 10m agreed. no word on guarantees yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBear Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 32 minutes ago, Success said: We missed him against KC. He's a solid player, and still pretty young. Good w/ this. I agree. I thought he was really starting to come on late in the season. Plays with great energy. Flies to the ball. I like this signing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 9 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said: I agree. I thought he was really starting to come on late in the season. Plays with great energy. Flies to the ball. I like this signing. Stats support this, he only missed 3 (5.7%) and gave up 11 catches on 18 targets, which isn’t bad. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I'd bet my bottom dollar that the words "up to" are doing a lot of heavy lifting in the "can earn up to x amount" signing announcement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Not a major surprise especially when Beane claimed last year we thought Rapp as a possibile replacement for Poyer. I'd add another vet and draft a kid to compete. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Noggin Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 As long as he figures out how to pick up his effing head when arriving 2nd to the ball carrier moving forward, I'm happy with this. Lotta unfortunate and compromising collisions can be avoided if he stops lowering his helmet like a dummy. Mostly he'll do his own guys (and himself) a favor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreboding Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Fair deal, he is a starter imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNoodles Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Rapp brings some physicality to a defense that practically has none. Nice signing and would like 3 or 4 more with some attitude, please. Edited March 7 by JimmyNoodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, Richard Noggin said: As long as he figures out how to pick up his effing head when arriving 2nd to the ball carrier moving forward, I'm happy with this. Lotta unfortunate and compromising collisions can be avoided if he stops lowering his helmet like a dummy. Mostly he'll do his own guys (and himself) a favor. I agree. I think we both love his aggressive play, but he makes some bone head decisions. Pull it back 10%, get your head up and hit with controlled violence. Edited March 7 by SoonerBillsFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaB Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 3 hours ago, MWK said: What a terrible deal. He was a liability last year. Personal fouls incoming. He was one of our most physical defensive players. He didn’t play much because he was behind two all pros that McD was not sitting despite below average play. I thought when Poyer and Hyde were out the D looked stronger with Rapp filling in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I hope it's for big nickel. But weird move, Beane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Mantis_Toboggan Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 At worst he’s a capable safety, not a ballhawk by any means. Maybe a little too much Donte Whitner to his game. That said, I like the move, I’d almost guarantee this deal is back heavy with this year not counting much more than $2M-$3M against the cap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 I think Beane just announced this last so he can say that's a Rapp on my day. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim17 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 2 things: 1. "Up to" means best-case scenario. Maybe he only earns 10 million and he's a 3.4 million player. I can live with that. And if he hits incentives and makes 4.5 million a year, bully for him. 2. McD knows his secondary. He ain't perfect as a coach, far from it, but he knows his defensive backs. I'll trust his judgment here, especially after turning Poyer and Hyde into a top safety unit after they were JAGs, over other opinions here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 He had a rough start but played well down the stretch once he calmed down and stopped trying to murder people. We missed him against KC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 4 hours ago, DapperCam said: Don’t like that at all why? Thought he brought a great intensity back there that McD loved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Most likely McD will be able to mold him into a solid starter. That’s his specialty. And he is fearless. Edited March 7 by nedboy7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 We are about to lose our starting safety tandem It will be his second year in our defense. It is a good idea to sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 5 hours ago, Big Blitz said: Thought he really came on last year - INT v Miami one of the best plays of the year. I think it was more a really poor decision and throw than a great play by Rapp. My initial instinct is that I don't like this deal. At times I thought that Rapp was a liability on the field and he appears to be in the Jordan Phillips mold of committing incredibly stupid penalties at the worst times. I'll wait to see what the contract actually looks like though before fully judging it. The initial headline pumped out by the agent is probably laughably overstated. But I think there will be true starting caliber safeties on the market for a similar cost so I don't know why we rushed to get this extension done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 1 hour ago, NickelCity said: I hope it's for big nickel. But weird move, Beane. That's an interesting thought. Maybe they see him as Siran Neal's replacement, similar cost but gives you more on defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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