KRL Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 It seems like he may be let go from ARZ: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000918166/article/debrief-tyrann-mathieu-arizona-cardinals-heading-for-divorce INDIANAPOLIS -- NFL decision-makers often make news from the podium at the NFL Scouting Combinefor what they don't say. And Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim did not say that safety Tyrann Mathieu will be part of the team in 2018. The future of Honey Badger is in question during business season on the NFL calendar because, like many players, he has a key option in his contract coming up. Unlike others who could hit free agency, however, Mathieu is young, coming off a season where he led the league in total snaps and could be willing to bet on himself if the Cardinals choose not to pick up an option that guarantees him $19 million over the next two seasons. "It's a gamble and I'm taking all bets.... if I lose I vow to make it all back," Mathieu cryptically wrote Tuesday on Twitter. And the 25-year-old offered additional commentary Wednesday: Tyrann Mathieu✔@Mathieu_Era It's a business https://twitter.com/greggrosenthal/status/968892020508020736 … 12:34 PM - Feb 28, 2018 I interpret those tweets as possibly meaning that Mathieu and his representatives could be unwilling to renegotiate the deal and take a pay cut in order to stay in Arizona. It's hard to blame him for his confidence: If Mathieu is indeed released, he'll be one of the top 10 unrestricted free agents available. Wednesday's comments from Keim only bolstered the belief that the two sides could be headed for a staredown. "What we're doing right now with our coaching staff is looking not only at Tyrann but every player, and see how they fit," Keim said when I asked whether the Cardinals are expecting Mathieu to be on the roster. "So how do they fit (with) what we're asking them to do schematically, but (also) where they fit from a salary standpoint -- all those things moving forward. "There's a lot of moving parts -- what we're potentially going to do in free agency, how that affects our cap situation -- and I feel like we have a pretty good grasp on that." This would not have been a difficult question two seasons ago, before the Cardinals handed Mathieu a five-year contract. Mathieu was a transformative talent on and off the field, such a cornerstone that Arizona gave him a $62.5 million deal after his second torn ACL. But the Cardinals have since drafted safety Budda Baker, whom Keim called a "budding star" on Wednesday. Mathieu also lost a supporter and mentor in former coach Bruce Arians. "You take a loss, then you have to embrace it," Mathieu wrote after seeing Keim's comments in Indy. On a frantic day where we got a better idea of many potential veteran comings and goings throughout the league, it sure sounded like Mathieu could be headed elsewhere. If so you can expect the Jets to make a big push to bring him in. Bowles created the position he excelled in since coming into the pros: http://www.nfl.com/player/tyrannmathieu/2540180/careerstats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19andOhWait Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 yall already know sign this beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Already have a thread haha would love to have him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCJet Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Agreed - could really help this defense and hopefully help mask some of Bowles deficiencies in scheme and play calling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkus Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 he's a playmaker which this team sorely needs. Would not mind bringing him in at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I don’t care if we drafted a safety 10 years in a row.. this guy is a ******* playmaker! A game changer. No one on our team will make the impact he would. Unless we implement something with 3 safeties on the field, I cannot imagine this happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Ghost said: I don’t care if we drafted a safety 10 years in a row.. this guy is a ******* playmaker! A game changer. No one on our team will make the impact he would. Unless we implement something with 3 safeties on the field, I cannot imagine this happening From your lips to Todd Bowles ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Beerfish said: From your lips to Todd Bowles ears. Didn’t Bowles do something like this in Arizona? I believe the one safety played plenty as a LB in nickle packages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 We need to spend all of our money on dbacks. Lets tie up $80 million dollars in dbacks this year. Its a suoer bowl winning strategy. After signing matthieu, wecan draft dbacks with our 1sr and second round picks. if we keep adding dbacks, we can really start something special here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Isn't Bowles related to the Honey Badger? Isn't he Bowles' daughters baby daddy? Not sure if they married or are even still together. Anyway, he is a tremendous play maker. Far better than our 1st 2 round picks last year. (Actually, Mayes wasn't so bad while Adams was all talk and no action.) Nepotism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 The guy's a stud. He plays just about every position in the secondary, has a relationship with Todd Bowles, and is a game changer every time he's on the field. He'd be a huge acquisition for the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Honey Badger Arizona contract: If Cardinals keep Honey Badger, he will be a $14.1 million cap hit. If they cut him, they will have $9.3 million in dead money, which can be spread over 2 years if they designate him as a post June 1 cut. Either way, that's a big hit. Maybe he restructures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Maybe a family discount for Grandpa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Free safeties are SoOoOOoOO important that the Cardinals are ready to cut the best young free safety in the league at 25 years old over cash. I wonder if they want to better allocate that money to positions on the football field that actually matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jack Straw said: Free safeties are SoOoOOoOO important that the Cardinals are ready to cut the best young free safety in the league at 25 years old over cash. I wonder if they want to better allocate that money to positions on the football field that actually matter? Either way we need a new DB and Skrine needs to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untouchable Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jack Straw said: Free safeties are SoOoOOoOO important that the Cardinals are ready to cut the best young free safety in the league at 25 years old over cash. I wonder if they want to better allocate that money to positions on the football field that actually matter? They’re cutting Mathieu due to his injury history more than anything. Guy is talented as hell but he’s a china doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Untouchable said: They’re cutting Mathieu due to his injury history more than anything. Guy is talented as hell but he’s a china doll. That and Budda Baker is a “budding star” hell, we’ll take advantage of that thought whether he is or isn’t! I just tweeted him.??♂️? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Kacey's son and Todd's step son-in-law will make a great DB room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, varjet said: Kacey's son and Todd's step son-in-law will make a great DB room. I don't think they are married, but maybe it will help get us a "Family Plan" discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradis Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 F*ck Corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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