(11-05-2022, 11:25 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote:

(11-04-2022, 05:48 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Lloyd and Oluokon and Muma are redundant.

This is a lesson to those who at draft time say "BAP", "BAP", "BAP".  Through 8 games, Muma has 2 solo tackles, 5 assists and obviously zero sacks, interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, etc.  What good is value if the player sits on the bench?

Player development is a thing

I know we've been completely devoid of it around here for years, but it's OK to do some things like a winning team occasionally.

Oluokun is on a 3 year deal with a 2 year out-clause. He's probably gone in 2024. 

Whether it is injury or salary cap issues that force Oluokun to walk - Muma will be needed. You aren't going to get immediate impact from every rookie in your draft class. Judging from his preseason play, Muma could use the time to acclimate anyway IMO. 

If you think Lloyd got eaten up for a few weeks in underneath coverage, you may actually be glad it wasn't Muma out there with him in those moments. 

Whether Caldwell finally enacts this money backer position, or gets Muma involved in some sub-packages another way, or we wait until 2024 for the kid to be a full time starter, his time will come. 

Also - After watching a back-up LB corps get decimated in the run game to end each of the past three seasons - I'm good with having depth right now.

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