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Godfrey Extended

Reapuh

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For the record, I disagree with the Gamble comparison. At the time he received his extension, Gamble looked to be well on his way to being a top flight corner. I still think he can be; a lot of poo has gone wrong on this team since the fall/winter of 2008. It's important to not pick on one player when the entire team is struggling.

I don't think they would have done this deal if Rivera didn't feel good about Godfrey's ability to be an impact player in the new defense. A lot of folks are questioning Hurney here, but it's Rivera's input that makes me trust the move. The guy knows defense and I seriously doubt Hurney would have given Godfrey this kind of deal without Rivera signing off on it.

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This is stupid. Godfrey is a B- safety. Last time I checked, a B- means you're a good player, but FIVE years? Color me perplexed.

Remember, these are the same people that signed Gamble to a big money 6-year extension in 2008.

I have three reasons I like this move:

1. Godfrey is widely perceived as a very good safety...been talked about in many publications.

2. He is listed by many experts as a player who is on the verge of a manor breakout season.

3. SMF does not agree with it. You are wrong so much that you are now a litmus test for any move this team makes.

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Guys, you're wrong if you say they didn't give Godfrey top-flight money. Polamalu just re-upped with the Steelers and Godfrey has more guaranteed money coming his way in this new deal than Polamalu does.

The amount of guaranteed money is a way to manipulate the salary cap in the early years of the contract. The younger the player, the more the guaranteed money.

Old players....will never play out their contract.

Young players....more likely to play out their contract.

You CAN'T be that stupid.....can you?

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Don't agree with the extension. Good hitter, but think he lacks in coverage. Which is the main job of a DB. Others may like it, but I'll just shake my head and just accept it and hope he finally shows improvement this season. To me, this is the equilivant of extending Delhomme after the Arizona game.

Still just as equally silly moves. I haven't seen any improvement from him yet.

Cause they are both equally silly! Godfrey got beat so many teams last year and giving up TDs. Delhomme gave up INTs. Both guys didn't deserve the extensions they received the next season. Doesn't matter about what position they played. They both should've proven that they deserved the extentions before they got them. Instead we leaned on hope that Delhomme could have 1 more year left in him and hope that Godfrey will improve this year despite our backfield still not looking good this preseason.

No more ridiculous than you not getting it. What blows is Godfrey playing 15 yards off a receiver when the ball is at the 5 yard line and gives up a TD. I keep hearing about his improvement, but that keeps playing in my head along with him giving up long TDs to the guys he was covering last season. He's improved his tackling. But like I said the main job of a DB is covering.

I don't think he is THE problem, but I think he's been one of them so you don't have to put words in my mouth. I don't have to "let it go". You opposed my opinion and so I'm going to defend myself. If everyone agreed with the front office, there would be no use for the huddle. Everything would be just fine and dandy. I don't have to agree with everything the front office does just because "they get paid to do this for a living". So I guess you agree that Delhomme deserved that extension huh? Yeah, there's two sides to that card. Overall though, I like the moves and extensions we've made, besides not having more DT and CB depth and this Godfrey extension.

Whelp

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