https://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter ...ALL THIS FOR A THIRD ROUND PICK Morrison has never missed a game in 5 years He has had all 5 seasons with 100+ tackles Last season he had 133 tackles with 2 sacks and 3 forced fumbles He just turned 28 years old Sign him up ALREADY....PLEASE At least we would get production from a 3rd rounder unlike last season
Raiders fans don't seem that sorry to see him go. Link: http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/oak...ard/162793-morrison-tendered-third-round.html
I could be wrong but I just don't think he fits the size of linebacker Parcells goes after. He is only 6'1" and 238 lbs. I think he is a good linebacker though. I am still hoping for Dansby which wont cost us a draft pick. Of course Dansby is only 6'4" and only weighs 243 lbs. So I guess we will see.
Yeah, but I bet they've got the good stuff. I'd be interested to hear what our guru's think of Morrison, is he an ILB? (Article didn't say Ilb or OLB.)
Man, I dunno. A third seems very reasonable for a LB with his track record. BTW, and not to nit pick his size, but I see him listed as 6'2" 240lbs. http://www.nfl.com/players/kirkmorrison/profile?id=MOR611612 And, like miamiron said, he just turned 28, so you've got several years of prime production left. Not sure how he fits Nolan's scheme, but I think you have to at least consider him, don't you? I mean, if nothing else maybe he's a fall back if they don't land Dansby?
I got the size info from Pro-Football Reference.com. Maybe he is bigger but heres the link. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MorrKi20.htm
He's an MLB there, an ILB here. I personally would be all for them dropping a 3rd on Morrison. He's not a great coverage guy or a greater blitzer or anything like that. However, he's probably the best pure sideline to sideline run defender we're going to have access to this offseason- Be it Dansby, Foote, McClain, Spikes, etc. and so on.
From an ex-scout on twitter.... "Lot of buzz around the league about Kirk Morrison... Someone will give up a 3 for him" Miami?!?!?!?
