I'd say it has a lot more to do with money than like. Harris was due to make about $9 mil. this year. Being cut stings & taking a job from $9 mil to veteran minimum is a tough pill for these guys to swallow as it probably also entails going from starting to a back up/role player. (both are ego bruising).
Edwards, on the other hand, has been bouncing around at minimums since his rookie deal expired. Do they like Edwards more than Harris? Its hard to say but I doubt it. They definitely like his salary better though. The real comparison is starter to starter. Do they like Dre & Jarran better than Shelby? Obviously yes.
I don’t get the angst I read/hear about losing Ford, Harris, and Woods. None of the contributed to the pass rush but they were big parts of a bad running defense. All three are replacement-level players. At worst, they’ll be replaced.
As always on signings, give me contract details! (Not you Kenneth, I know you would if they were out there) Based on Edwards contract history i'd be stunned, STUNNED, if he was on for more than $1mil cap hit [maybe $1.5mil]. This would slot him in somewhere between Bryant & Eskridge, and honestly would be an ok 1-yr deal on a player that should fit into the 3-4 fairly well. Ideally that contract is much close to the 870k of Myles Adams and he bumps the likes of Tyreke smith off the cap count to not really change the figures. Would this be cheaper than bringing back Harris? Definitely, but I easily see many ways to also bring back Harris that are very manageable for the 'Hawks.
Certainly this doesn't seem like move related to the Lockett restructure. Edwards is not that good and not worth that amount of money. Instead it's more bulking the 3-4 personnel and providing more players to test out in Camp - which is fine and smart.
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I'd say it has a lot more to do with money than like. Harris was due to make about $9 mil. this year. Being cut stings & taking a job from $9 mil to veteran minimum is a tough pill for these guys to swallow as it probably also entails going from starting to a back up/role player. (both are ego bruising).
Edwards, on the other hand, has been bouncing around at minimums since his rookie deal expired. Do they like Edwards more than Harris? Its hard to say but I doubt it. They definitely like his salary better though. The real comparison is starter to starter. Do they like Dre & Jarran better than Shelby? Obviously yes.
I don’t get the angst I read/hear about losing Ford, Harris, and Woods. None of the contributed to the pass rush but they were big parts of a bad running defense. All three are replacement-level players. At worst, they’ll be replaced.
As always on signings, give me contract details! (Not you Kenneth, I know you would if they were out there) Based on Edwards contract history i'd be stunned, STUNNED, if he was on for more than $1mil cap hit [maybe $1.5mil]. This would slot him in somewhere between Bryant & Eskridge, and honestly would be an ok 1-yr deal on a player that should fit into the 3-4 fairly well. Ideally that contract is much close to the 870k of Myles Adams and he bumps the likes of Tyreke smith off the cap count to not really change the figures. Would this be cheaper than bringing back Harris? Definitely, but I easily see many ways to also bring back Harris that are very manageable for the 'Hawks.
Certainly this doesn't seem like move related to the Lockett restructure. Edwards is not that good and not worth that amount of money. Instead it's more bulking the 3-4 personnel and providing more players to test out in Camp - which is fine and smart.
DT's group got a smidgen thicker. Welcome to the team, Mario.
Maybe this was a little about dollars also? But I can see why they would go this route.
Trust in PCJS. I really loved Harris’ fire in that interview.