Friday, March 4, 2011

Skins sign Atogwe, another free agent bust?

We desperately needed a free safety. But, i am not even going to pretend that i am excited about this move it just feels like more of the same. Let review the pros and cons, and since i get to choose, lets start with the cons.

Cons:

  • Another 5 year deal to someone who is going to be on the wrong side of 30 when the season starts
  • His interceptions have been decreasing over the last 4 years (8,5,2,3)
  • Another re-tread from past gigs (see: Buchanan, Phillip; Carriker, Adam)
  • We still have holes everywhere else (quarterback, running back, linebacker, nickel back, nose tackle, d'end, receiver, running back, and o'line) -- I'm not sure if that if a pro or con as much as its just embarrassing.
  • Looks like we are trying to win the off season championship again (one for the other thumb?)
Pros:
  • Atogwe has accounted for the third most turnovers among NFL defensive backs over the past five seasons. (Charles Woodson and Ed Reed have more)
  • For someone that productive, his salary isn't really that bad.
  • When Haslett was his coordinator he had 13 picks over 2 seasons
  • He isn't Kareem Moore
As you can clearly see, there are more cons than pros, which must mean this is a bad move. Its not just my opinion, its math.


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