Wonder if the pats have enough cap room left to look at this guy?
safety Bell cut by Dolphins
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safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 8:59 PM EDT
- lloydchristmas
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espn posted this a while ago. Dolphins cut him for salary reasons, 4.3 mil. Had 107 takles last season and supposed good locker room guy. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 9:03 PM EDT
- redsoxfan94
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sounds like he would fit in nicely -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 9:29 PM EDT
- natesubs
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nice! not sure how much cap space we have left though -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 9:43 PM EDT
- pezz4pats
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In Response to Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins:nice! not sure how much cap space we have left though
Posted by natesubs
Did they wait to release him after the Pats spent all the cap?
Anybody know how much is left? -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 9:53 PM EDT
- Paul_K
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The Patriots need every second tier backfielder that they can get. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 10:02 PM EDT
- tcal2-
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Umm, we've spent like a total of $8 mill out of $20. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/19/2012 10:14 PM EDT
- Bustchise
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He is a very good player. I think he would go a long way in straightening up our D. I think he would immediately be 1 on the depth chart. He's going to command 4 mil, though. Good players cost money, open up the checkbook! -
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Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 8:28 AM EDT
- JayShizzle45
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Sign em up.
He is a leader. Can hit and cover pretty well. He has the size to play in the box.
He is also the closest thing we can get to Landry without the injury history. I hope B.B. steps in quickly and makes a play on him. I have admired his play from afar. I remember him coming on a few years ago and really being a solid player.
He is older now, but compared to what we usually get, he has a lot left to help our team. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 9:18 AM EDT
- ATJ
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If he fits BB's budget and BB thinks he can play a role on the team, he'll sign him. If not, he won't. Seems like he'd be a good fit if the price is right. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 9:53 AM EDT
- DaBlade
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O.J. Atogwe is a free Agnet Free Safety from the Red Skins system and is younger then Bell by 2 or 3 years. He is a pretty good Safety but has had some injury issues like Landry.
If you were willing to kick the tires of Landry this guy seems like the better fit position wise in my opinion. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 9:56 AM EDT
- MordecaiBloodmoon
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considering he would probably be our starter at this time, sign him up. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 10:01 AM EDT
- JayShizzle45
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O.J. is a solid option as well. He really established himself in St.Louis and thats how he got his deal in D.C. but has been a dissapointment since. He is a self made player who can offer some help. I dont like that he has been injured lately, but I would give him a look. If forced to choose, I take Bell all day though.
O.J. is more of a free safety and with Gregory here, he is a prototype FS for us. More durable and dependable. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 10:10 AM EDT
- BassFishing
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Definitely worth looking at seeing what he wants. -
Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins
posted at 3/20/2012 10:17 AM EDT
- ma6dragon9
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In Response to Re: safety Bell cut by Dolphins:O.J. Atogwe is a free Agnet Free Safety from the Red Skins system and is younger then Bell by 2 or 3 years. He is a pretty good Safety but has had some injury issues like Landry. If you were willing to kick the tires of Landry this guy seems like the better fit position wise in my opinion.
Posted by DaBlade
I mentioned Atogwe when he got cut. Solid safety, doesn't really have injusr concerns, I think he's played all 16 in 5 of 7 seasons, with 12 and 13 the other 2. Signed a big deal last offseason, and looked like a lockout casualty on a team that had a laundry list of issues.
Landry's injury concers, bulk, and the way he plays are far bigger, more crimson red flags than anything on Atogwe's resume.
I don't hate the safety situation now, but one more body would be nice, I'd say there's less than a 50% chance Chung lasts the whole year unfortunately.