Motown Bombers Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I'll wait to see the guarantees in Anzalone's contract but it is probably the worst contract Holmes has ever given out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Fan Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 $18M for Anazalone seems about right. Guessing the guarantee will be around $10-12M. Need depth at LB and the Lions love him as a leader. There was never a doubt he was coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 I want to hold off and see how much of the Anzalone contract is guaranteed before I really express my belief on it. He wasn't a guy I really even wanted back, but figured they might bring back. But I hope the guaranteed money is very minimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Anzalone had a one-year / $1.75MM deal in 21 and a one-year / $2.25MM deal in 22. On what planet did he deserve three more years and a raise tripling his annual salary based off of his total performance over those two years? If there were other teams offering him that much, let him freaking walk. There is not much that could have annoyed me in free agency. Over-paying and over-extending for a guy who was out-performed by a 6th round rookie until very late in the season though? That'll do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP_Fan Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I find it so funny that people get bent out of shape of marginal NFL contracts before they even see the structure. I’m guessing it won’t be hard to get out after 1 or 2 years for the lions. There was never a doubt they wanted Alex back if you followed this team at all. The LB market isn’t exactly strong and the bears just gave out $50M guaranteed for the least important defensive position. This is simply a meh type move, nothing exciting or aggravating about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I will say that reading around on the signing is lowering my blood pressure to healthier levels. His season last year may have been better than I give him credit for. I'll be more sensible and calm down until the numbers are released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: Hate it. So so bad. We’re going to pay twice as much for the older, slower version of already old and slow LB: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hongbit Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 We got analzoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: I will say that reading around on the signing is lowering my blood pressure to healthier levels. His season last year may have been better than I give him credit for. I'll be more sensible and calm down until the numbers are released. He did get better as the year went on and made some nice plays but very uninspiring singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: I will say that reading around on the signing is lowering my blood pressure to healthier levels. His season last year may have been better than I give him credit for. I'll be more sensible and calm down until the numbers are released. He's a very athletic backer who was plagued by injury and inconsistency earlier in his career, who last year was healthy and consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Longgone Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hongbit said: So so bad. We’re going to pay twice as much for the older, slower version of already old and slow LB: I do not know where this slow perception comes from, he is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Just now, Motown Bombers said: He’s got a great attitude and makes a ton of tackles. Unfortunately, most of those tackles are about 3 yards further down the field than where a faster and more athletic LB makes the tackle. He’s great at letting a 2nd & 7 become a 2nd & 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLion Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) Not a huge fan of the Anzalone deal but he was quite good the second half of last season (which some folks seem to be forgetting) so if he carries that into next season, I won't have a problem with this deal. Need to see the full structure of the contact before final judgment, the guaranteed money in particular. Edited March 13, 2023 by NYLion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Anzalone: 4.62 40, 1.59 10 yd split, 6.88 3 cone, 21.2 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Hongbit said: where a faster and more athletic LB makes the tackle. Again, not sure where this perception is coming from, but it's not accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, TP_Fan said: I find it so funny that people get bent out of shape of marginal NFL contracts before they even see the structure. I’m guessing it won’t be hard to get out after 1 or 2 years for the lions. There was never a doubt they wanted Alex back if you followed this team at all. The LB market isn’t exactly strong and the bears just gave out $50M guaranteed for the least important defensive position. This is simply a meh type move, nothing exciting or aggravating about it. I agree with this, but I think it goes both ways. I think Detroit is by far the best place to be in 2023 if you're Alex Anzalone. This coaching staff turned him from a player on the brink of irrelevance, let walk by the Saints, and turned him into a (sometimes) okay starting linebacker. On better teams, he probably doesn't make the 53-man out of camp in 2021 and/or 22. Why triple his salary? He should want to be here just as much, if not more, than we want him here. I will say if they can easily get out after a year, I'll settle down considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 AZ was not horrible but he was very average. He’s probably not a starter on a good team. This is an area where they could’ve used an upgrade. He’s also getting older and they’ve given him a 3 year deal for a significant raise. Hopefully, the terms come in and it’s a glorified 1 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I'll take Sutton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Longgone said: Anzalone: 4.62 40, 1.59 10 yd split, 6.88 3 cone, 21.2 mph Are you really using his numbers from the 2017 Combine. Lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1984Echoes Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said: I'm OK with this move. Not up, or down... I guess... meh. But... I'll feel a WHOLE lot better if Holmes drafts a top-3 rounds LB'er who is fast and furious and the team believes they can develop the guy into a near-future starting (or star) level LB'er... Anzalone can teach the kid how to take his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaki Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Dan Campbell likes him. Good enough for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Bombers Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Just now, MichiganCardinal said: I'll take Sutton. Yup. Need the money to pay Anzalone. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longgone Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Hongbit said: Are you really using his numbers from the 2017 Combine. Lol. He's fast and athletic, prove otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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