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Not really. Crenel just used him in way that he didn't have to cover anyone.He looked quicker today than all season. Returning to form?
While I know we didn't see Cushing @ 100%, I thought he looked substantially better than the last time he was on the field vs Pittsburg. I thought his performance was encouraging.Not really. Crenel just used him in way that he didn't have to cover anyone.
Good coaching job by not designing plays where he doesn't have to move laterally!Zero lateral movement. That's his issue. Any half ass RB can jump cut and complete negate Cushing's ability to make a play.
After 2 serious leg injuries that is to be expected. Don't know what many expected when he came back, but he will never be the same guy he once was.Cushing is one of the slowest LBs I've ever seen. He played a bit better than usually yesterday, but that's not saying much. He's just not the same Cushing anymore. He either disappears from the game or whiffs on a tackle. Way overpaid.
I don't expect him to be as good as he was pre-injury .... But I can see steady improvement.After 2 serious leg injuries that is to be expected. Don't know what many expected when he came back, but he will never be the same guy he once was.
The "two year" thing applies to only one knee blowout, not two. And he is still being paid like he was pre-injury.I don't expect him to be as good as he was pre-injury .... But I can see steady improvement.
They say it takes two years to fully recover , he's half way to that ...
This was the thing that jumped out at me with him. That brace seemed to inhibit him alot. He didn't have it on yesterday...you could tell though he had a lower profile 1 on underneath his uniform and that seemed to make a little bit of difference.He wasn't wearing the humungous brace he's been wearing. Maybe he's beginning to gain confidence in that knee again? Who knows, but I'm rooting for him
I agree. But admittedly, I thought he was getting better up until he shat the field a couple weeks ago.This was the thing that jumped out at me with him. That brace seemed to inhibit him alot. He didn't have it on yesterday...you could tell though he had a lower profile 1 on underneath his uniform and that seemed to make a little bit of difference.
He's not completely back...still a bit too slow, but he looked light years better than he had been looking.
CLEVELAND Brian Cushings return made an immediate impact.Cushing is one of the slowest LBs I've ever seen. He played a bit better than usually yesterday, but that's not saying much. He's just not the same Cushing anymore. He either disappears from the game or whiffs on a tackle. Way overpaid.
I saw that as well. A couple blitzes he missed the QB and all I was thinking was :"Cushing two years ago destroys Luck in that scenario"Cushing only had 28 snaps in the Colts game........had no stats.......was tripping all over himself........and showed absolutely no lateral movement.
Good thing he didn't though. That would have caused more flags to be thrown.I saw that as well. A couple blitzes he missed the QB and all I was thinking was :"Cushing two years ago destroys Luck in that scenario"
Then why did he get flagged for holding a receiver?Not really. Crenel just used him in way that he didn't have to cover anyone.
Without having re-watched the game, I'd guess it was due to being primarily in a nickel or dime defense.Cushing only had 28 snaps in the Colts game........had no stats.......was tripping all over himself........and showed absolutely no lateral movement.
http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2015rumors4.phpEarlier in the week in the rumor mill, we discussed how Brian Cushing could be a candidate to restructure his contract with the Texans. That is still on the table, but Cushing's contract could keep him from being a cap casualty because of the dead money it would inflict on the salary cap if he were cut. Cushing could help his team by lowering his cap figure. After an underwhelming 2014 season, it seems warranted.
There's not a whole lot that can be done. His cap hit for 2015 is $7.9 mil. $1.6 is prorated signing bonus and $1.2 is prorated option bonus. Another $1.1 is roster bonus paid on a per game basis. That leaves his base salary of $4 mil (which is part of his guaranteed money). They could change that to league minimum and a prorated bonus over the remainder of the contract but that ups his hit in the next 3 years (about .75 mil per year) and only frees up about $2.25 mil. Cutting him isn't a realistic threat/option since there is $13.6 mil dead money
Cuz they were in such a hurry to show how smart they were by extending him before another injury hit...I don't want to turn this into a bash Rick Smith thread, but how can you write up a contract that locks a team into a player, but gives the team no avenue to provide cap relief via a restructure? Dumbfounding.
I don't want to turn this into a bash Rick Smith thread, but how can you write up a contract that locks a team into a player, but gives the team no avenue to provide cap relief via a restructure? Dumbfounding.
They set it up for an option out after 2013 but they didn't exercise the get out. It's more expensive to get rid of him now than it would have been then in terms of dead money. The per game roster bonus was a tiny bit smart.Cuz they were in such a hurry to show how smart they were by extending him before another injury hit...
Joseph and Cushing were the first contracts that I had see the Texans use the Option Bonus structure. Watt's didn't have it set that way. Seems finally getting smart and getting away from the big SB & Option Bonus deals.They set it up for an option out after 2013 but they didn't exercise the get out. It's more expensive to get rid of him now than it would have been then in terms of dead money. The per game roster bonus was a tiny bit smart.
Yep,They set it up for an option out after 2013 but they didn't exercise the get out. It's more expensive to get rid of him now than it would have been then in terms of dead money. The per game roster bonus was a tiny bit smart.
That assessment is fully justified. Blowing that much future commitment on somebody so obviously injury prone had to be the stupidest move in the history of professional sports.Cuz they were in such a hurry to show how smart they were by extending him before another injury hit...
Well thinking someone can predict this kind of injury is right up there as well.That assessment is fully justified. Blowing that much future commitment on somebody so obviously injury prone had to be the stupidest move in the history of professional sports.
Well thinking someone can predict this kind of injury is right up there as well.
He played more snaps than any of the other ILBs.There was nothing to predict as he was already coming off an injury. You take a one year flier or give an incentive laden contract that's team friendly. Both of which could then be redone after he proves he can stay healthy...none of which happened but hey he's getting paid on the sidelines.
Huh? He re-signed on Sept. 3, 2013. First game of the season was Sept. 4.He played more snaps than any of the other ILBs.
I think TK was saying that Cushing played the most snaps at ILB in 2014.Huh? He re-signed on Sept. 3, 2013. First game of the season was Sept. 4.
2012 - 5 games played
2013 - 7 games played
That's the way I took it. I'm anxious to see if he continues to regain the form he showed toward the end of the season after a "slow" start. He might not be where he was before 2012, but he certainly improved over his start this season.I think TK was saying that Cushing played the most snaps at ILB in 2014.
The last two games he looked more confident in his knees, could tell he was turning quicker and lateral movement was better.That's the way I took it. I'm anxious to see if he continues to regain the form he showed toward the end of the season after a "slow" start. He might not be where he was before 2012, but he certainly improved over his start this season.
Really looked like he was lost most of the time as well. Like he didn't know what he was supposed to be doing. Maybe another off-season with RAC & Vrabel will help him figure it out.The last two games he looked more confident in his knees, could tell he was turning quicker and lateral movement was better.
I think a healthy offseason, instead of focusing on rehab, might be the best thing for him. Too early to cut bait with him, regardless of cap situation IMO.
I was commenting on his agility and movement...not playmaking.Really looked like he was lost most of the time as well. Like he didn't know what he was supposed to be doing. Maybe another off-season with RAC & Vrabel will help him figure it out.
I don't think his lateral ability improved any. Downhill he was fine but if it involved running and cutting he was usually tumbling to the ground when he cut.I was commenting on his agility and movement...not playmaking.
When someone uses the words "as well" to their comments, it means... "in addition to" or "I agree with what you're saying, & I'll add..."I was commenting on his agility and movement...not playmaking.
Sorry missed that part.When someone uses the words "as well" to their comments, it means... "in addition to" or "I agree with what you're saying, & I'll add..."
I'll disagree based on the tape I saw.I don't think his lateral ability improved any. Downhill he was fine but if it involved running and cutting he was usually tumbling to the ground when he cut.
Playing the most snaps a ILB doesn't mean much to me. How effective was he? How was his pass coverage? Not very and bad are the answers.
I'd be trying to rework his deal with an eye on replacing him. Going into his 7th year and has played all 16 games twice. It sucks but we need better play from that position.
"No thanks. I am still guaranteed $5 m for 2015. Cut me and it costs you $13.6 million dead money and I will spend the year rehabbing and waiting for a team needing 72 tackles to offer me five years $25 million." Brian CushingI don't think his lateral ability improved any. Downhill he was fine but if it involved running and cutting he was usually tumbling to the ground when he cut.
Playing the most snaps a ILB doesn't mean much to me. How effective was he? How was his pass coverage? Not very and bad are the answers.
I'd be trying to rework his deal with an eye on replacing him. Going into his 7th year and has played all 16 games twice. It sucks but we need better play from that position.
Wonder if his contract has offset salary language or not."No thanks. I am still guaranteed $5 m for 2015. Cut me and it costs you $13.6 million dead money and I will spend the year rehabbing and waiting for a team needing 72 tackles to offer me five years $25 million." Brian Cushing
He's obviously going to be on the roster this year. Doesn't mean you can't bring someone else in."No thanks. I am still guaranteed $5 m for 2015. Cut me and it costs you $13.6 million dead money and I will spend the year rehabbing and waiting for a team needing 72 tackles to offer me five years $25 million." Brian Cushing
I wonder if there's some injury insurance. Retire and get it all.Wonder if his contract has offset salary language or not.
I think that was a typo should say 2015. Look at the bullet item before that saying '14 & '15 is guaranteed.I wonder if there's some injury insurance. Retire and get it all.
*Edit*
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/brian-cushing/
2014 Salary guaranteed for injury only
Except he was saying something positive, and your "as well" added a negative which kind of doesn't make sense given the context.When someone uses the words "as well" to their comments, it means... "in addition to" or "I agree with what you're saying, & I'll add..."
Maybe I worded it wrong, I didn't mean it any more negatively than Troy saying Brian didn't have confidence in his knee before the last few games. The point was Troy Chapman said an off season where he isn't worrying about rehab could help.Except he was saying something positive, and your "as well" added a negative which kind of doesn't make sense given the context.
Troy Chapman: Billy Bob's blood pressure and cholesterol are much better than a year ago.
Thunderkyss: And he has cancer as well.
See - just doesn't quite do it.