Considering our depth on the O-line, Caldwell still cut Bradfield and I think it was because he wanted to send notice. You repeatedly play like crap, You aren't going to be here long.
While Im usually not a fan of statement cuts, I think this one was warranted. Fans needed to see drastic change and the team needs a small healthy dose of fear for their jobs.
I too feel that Caldwell and Bradley is messaging the team...
Play to our Standards or you won't play for our team. Enough Said...
Get It, Got It, Good...
NH3...
I couldn't believe they kept him after last season...
Quote:Considering our depth on the O-line, Caldwell still cut Bradfield and I think it was because he wanted to send notice. You repeatedly play like crap, You aren't going to be here long.
While Im usually not a fan of statement cuts, I think this one was warranted. Fans needed to see drastic change and the team needs a small healthy dose of fear for their jobs.
Apparently that wasn't the case.
Quote:Considering our depth on the O-line, Caldwell still cut Bradfield and I think it was because he wanted to send notice. You repeatedly play like crap, You aren't going to be here long.
While Im usually not a fan of statement cuts, I think this one was warranted. Fans needed to see drastic change and the team needs a small healthy dose of fear for their jobs.
Cameron Bradfield was not cut "to make a statement." He was not playing well and if you don't play well, you get cut. Simple as that. But it probably did send a statement to the other linemen.
Quote:I couldn't believe they kept him after last season...
Remember last season he had to play on the left side.
Quote:He was not playing well and if you don't play well, you get cut.
That sounds like a pretty strong statement right there.
Quote:Cameron Bradfield was not cut "to make a statement." He was not playing well and if you don't play well, you get cut. Simple as that. But it probably did send a statement to the other linemen.
True, it was not an obvious statement. But the consequence of cutting a player that is playing poorly sends a non-verbal message to the team.
However, I'm with you, it's not like it's a statement that ALL players are not aware of. Every player knows that if you play poorly and cannot hack it, you'll get cut.
Who's next? A QB with a prior year QBR of 76.5 and a current one of 81.8? Not sure what signal is being sent, other than we want a top 3 draft pick - again.
I thought it was a good move. Probably him and Henne accounted for 80% of the sacks last week.
Best part is if, *knock on wood* something happens to Luke, then we'll have three rookies playing in our offensive line!!! More reason not to play Bortles!!! Everyone rejoice!!!
Quote:Cameron Bradfield was not cut "to make a statement." He was not playing well and if you don't play well, you get cut. Simple as that. But it probably did send a statement to the other linemen.
So you had a discussion with Caldwell and he said it wasn't a statement? Good to know.
Let's just hope they don't follow through and cut everyone who is performing badly...we wouldn't have much of a team.