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Kamari Lassiter

Who is the most impressive rookie through their first two games?
Graziano: Strong choices. I have to put in a word for my preseason sleeper defensive rookie of the year, Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter, who has been a big part of Houston's defense so far and had his first career interception Sunday night against the Bears. The Texans are extremely high on Lassiter, their second-round draft pick, as well as third-round safety Calen Bullock.
Fowler: Yep, the rich get richer in Houston, which had an already loaded roster before adding two good first-year defensive backs to complement cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and safety Jalen Pitre.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/st...ws-updates-fantasy-tips-predictions-questions
 
9. CB Kamari Lassiter, Los Angeles Rams PFF Grade: 75.2 Lassiter’s grade is helped by his huge performance against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football in Week 2, where he earned a 90.0 PFF grade. He hasn’t been a liability in their other two games, though. Through three weeks, he has allowed just four receptions in coverage.
 
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5807416/2024/10/02/nfl-all-rookie-team-2024-draft-jayden-daniels/
Runner-up: Kamari Lassiter, Houston Texans (Round 2, No. 42)

Lassiter has allowed only seven receptions this season and had a terrific performance in Week 2 against the Bears, including his first NFL interception, off Williams. However, he looked like a rookie against the Jaguars this past Sunday, and Thomas got him a few times (including on a deadly double move that went incomplete but would have been a 30-yard touchdown had Trevor Lawrence thrown a better ball). Nonetheless, Lassiter has been one of the best rookie defensive backs in football.
 

9. CB Kamari Lassiter, Los Angeles Rams

PFF Grade: 75.2

Lassiter’s grade is helped by his huge performance against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football in Week 2, where he earned a 90.0 PFF grade. He hasn’t been a liability in their other two games, though. Through three weeks, he has allowed just four receptions in coverage.


Cool beans. Wish we had that guy on our team PFF :hankpalm:
 
Shout out to Kamari Lassiter for making OURLADS (long time scouting service) 1st team ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM. What an outstanding football player, DeMeco calls him old school cornerback.

CB: Kamari Lassiter – HOU​

2nd round / #42 overall​

CB of the week: 2x / Rookie of the Week: 1x​

There were 21 corners that played over 240 snaps. Lassiter ranked number one in completion percentage allowed (47.8%). He also finished second with three interceptions and NFL Passer rating allowed (69.1). All of the is impressive for a corner that lost some ground in the evaluation process because of a bad forty, but his run defense is where he stood out. His 22 stops also finished second among rookie corners.
 
Shout out to Kamari Lassiter for making OURLADS (long time scouting service) 1st team ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM. What an outstanding football player, DeMeco calls him old school cornerback.

CB: Kamari Lassiter – HOU​

2nd round / #42 overall​

CB of the week: 2x / Rookie of the Week: 1x​

There were 21 corners that played over 240 snaps. Lassiter ranked number one in completion percentage allowed (47.8%). He also finished second with three interceptions and NFL Passer rating allowed (69.1). All of the is impressive for a corner that lost some ground in the evaluation process because of a bad forty, but his run defense is where he stood out. His 22 stops also finished second among rookie corners.
What a steal at #42! Fortunately for us, that 40 time put him outside the first round.
That should satisfy some of those who are unhappy with our picks outside the first round.
 
What a steal at #42! Fortunately for us, that 40 time put him outside the first round.
That should satisfy some of those who are unhappy with our picks outside the first round.
Lassiter had issues with size on a few occasions. But he answered all of the pre-draft questions of speed and ball skills. Way overachieved his draft slot and I think is one of the top 10-15 CBs in the league.
 
For me personally Lassiter has been a big surprise because he is having an excellent rookie
season in spite of having only average long speed.
I thought it was a dubious decision to draft him even in the second round, and nobody took
him in the first most likely because of the speed issue.
But make no mistake about it sprinting speed is and should be a high priority for some
positions like CB & WR.
 
For me personally Lassiter has been a big surprise because he is having an excellent rookie
season in spite of having only average long speed.
I thought it was a dubious decision to draft him even in the second round, and nobody took
him in the first most likely because of the speed issue.
But make no mistake about it sprinting speed is and should be a high priority for some
positions like CB & WR.
Lassiter does not just follow his opponent, he truly covers them like a queen size bed sheet on a king size mattress.
 
What a steal at #42! Fortunately for us, that 40 time put him outside the first round.
That should satisfy some of those who are unhappy with our picks outside the first round.
Probably just me, but I think Lassiter was thought to not be as quality a cornerback as some of the others taken in front of him. It was not just his 40 time. He is proving those people wrong. I have nothing to support this but I also think that Sting is tremendously helping Lassiter while they are on the field together.
 
Probably just me, but I think Lassiter was thought to not be as quality a cornerback as some of the others taken in front of him. It was not just his 40 time. He is proving those people wrong. I have nothing to support this but I also think that Sting is tremendously helping Lassiter while they are on the field together.
Put it this way - with those two and Bullock in the backfield, other teams will be wary of throwing too many deep balls.
 
Probably just me, but I think Lassiter was thought to not be as quality a cornerback as some of the others taken in front of him. It was not just his 40 time. He is proving those people wrong. I have nothing to support this but I also think that Sting is tremendously helping Lassiter while they are on the field together.
BB you are exactly right about the GA rookie corner because he's now clearly a first round value Nick got for our team in the second round: atta boy Nick !
 
One thing to watch for with rookie corners is that they are often helped by the "scheme" or "design" of the defense. Especially when you have a lockdown corner on the other side. Teams see this & over time exploit that.

We've seen it happen many times before with rookie corners who start out great, but then when the scheme changes to address the new way offenses attack, they struggle to keep up. That's going to be on DeMeco & the secondary coaches as well, to stay ahead of the curve.
 
Those two on that Dline are making a difference for the guys in the secondary.
We need to keep them together and perhaps add a young bull on the interior.

I hate to give Charles Davis any credit (close-talker is my #1 least favorite announcer) but he made a good point about defenses during our wild card game. He basically said that if your secondary's time to cover, is greater than your Dline's time to get to the QB that it allows you to play a very aggressive defense. So I think the Secondary to DL relationships works in both directions.

The only thing that threatens "keeping them together" is the massive contract that Stingley is going to get when he re-ups. Hopefully the home teams gets a team-friendly contract extension.
 
I thought he would be strictly a nickel CB.
Both him and Washington Commanders rookie 2nd rd. CB Mike Sainristil, whom I was far more familiar with, taken 8 spots later at 50th overall.

Washington’s original plan of deploying the rookie in the nickel role — the typical spot for undersized corners — meshed with Sainristil’s vision. “Yeah, I want to play inside,” he said on draft night. “That’s where I make my money. That’s where I’m very comfortable. Put me in that slot corner and let me go cause havoc.”

Actually find the Texans & Commanders strangely similar from #2 overall QB’s, new coaching staff and this pair of 2nd rd. CB’s. Thought Saintistil didn’t have the length to kick outside but just like Kamari lethal tackler 93, 2 interceptions and usually playing opponents #1 WR.
 
Those two on that Dline are making a difference for the guys in the secondary.
We need to keep them together and perhaps add a young bull on the interior.
The bull guy was supposed to be Fatukasi but he has been pretty bad. Settle and perhaps Togiai will be the guys on the starting line. No reason for Caserio not to work magic and bring in comparable low cost backups as he has been doing. I would not be surprised to see a 7th rounder going for a defensive tackle to develop.
 
The bull guy was supposed to be Fatukasi but he has been pretty bad. Settle and perhaps Togiai will be the guys on the starting line. No reason for Caserio not to work magic and bring in comparable low cost backups as he has been doing. I would not be surprised to see a 7th rounder going for a defensive tackle to develop.
When Fatukasi has been healthy he's played well. IMHO

He just doesn't make splash plays/sacks like Settle. He doesn't have that type of foot quickness.
 
Both him and Washington Commanders rookie 2nd rd. CB Mike Sainristil, whom I was far more familiar with, taken 8 spots later at 50th overall.

Washington’s original plan of deploying the rookie in the nickel role — the typical spot for undersized corners — meshed with Sainristil’s vision. “Yeah, I want to play inside,” he said on draft night. “That’s where I make my money. That’s where I’m very comfortable. Put me in that slot corner and let me go cause havoc.”

Actually find the Texans & Commanders strangely similar from #2 overall QB’s, new coaching staff and this pair of 2nd rd. CB’s. Thought Saintistil didn’t have the length to kick outside but just like Kamari lethal tackler 93, 2 interceptions and usually playing opponents #1 WR.
Sainristil and Texas Jahdee Barron I find comparable.
 
I hate to give Charles Davis any credit (close-talker is my #1 least favorite announcer) but he made a good point about defenses during our wild card game. He basically said that if your secondary's time to cover, is greater than your Dline's time to get to the QB that it allows you to play a very aggressive defense. So I think the Secondary to DL relationships works in both directions.

The only thing that threatens "keeping them together" is the massive contract that Stingley is going to get when he re-ups. Hopefully the home teams gets a team-friendly contract extension.
Now that he seems to be over his foot injury, he is realizing his potential.
I hope he stays a Texan.
 
I’d like to see Caserio get “all” of his DL UFA’s signed this off season….maybe Hinnish would be the exception if the Texans wind up drafting a DT or find a better option in free agency.
 
I’d like to see Caserio get “all” of his DL UFA’s signed this off season….maybe Hinnish would be the exception if the Texans wind up drafting a DT or find a better option in free agency.
Hinish has done little to bring him back as have Fatukasi and M J Stewart but he is only 25 , they are 30 and 29 respectively. All should be inexpensive. Derek Barnett is the only one may cost a few bucks and he might go elsewhere to lock his last contract.

Hunter is the interesting one for me as his average for 24 and 25 is $19 million and he has certainly earned that. When his contract ends after this next season, it is the dead money for the next three years on his voids that have to be dealt with. Those monies can be wrapped into a new extension but will Nick be willing to do that? Hunter is approximately one year older than Barnett and Nick might choose to put the money into Barnett's pocket while drafting a future star at some point to play opposite of Anderson.

Interesting times looking at the salary cap for the next two to three years.
 
Now that he seems to be over his foot injury, he is realizing his potential.
I hope he stays a Texan.
I have Stingley signing a similar extension as did Nico Collins. Nick does have a 5th year option to play with on Stinger that he didn't have with Collins but I don't think that will be much of a factor.
 
Stingley was 1st team all pro and played all 17 games. Nico did neither last season.

Stingley will get a top of market contract.
I agree but it was also said that Nico Collins would get top of the market contract and he did not.

An estimate of 5 years 125m. I would bump that about 4 million per.


Nico APY 24.2 million.

I expect Nick too kick in a million per year for the All Pro nomination and a of about 2 to 3 million for inflation. Sting ~ $4-5 more APY.
 
I agree but it was also said that Nico Collins would get top of the market contract and he did not.

An estimate of 5 years 125m. I would bump that about 4 million per.


Nico APY 24.2 million.

I expect Nick too kick in a million per year for the All Pro nomination and a of about 2 to 3 million for inflation. Sting ~ $4-5 more APY.

That's reasonable... so it'll be much higher. :) It really depend on what the cap does, but I agree and think $25-27M is where he ends up.
 
He will be the top paid CB however much that is!
Something in this neighborhood

Patrick Surtain II signed a 4 year , $96,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $77,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2025, Surtain II will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a signing bonus of $21,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,370,000 and a dead cap value of $34,170,000.
 
beerlover said:
Stingley still has at least one more game to play and improve his stock. Not any of us here are qualified to throw out a number acceptable to Stingley & agent David Mulugheta, until he completes this postseason.

Something in this neighborhood

Patrick Surtain II signed a 4 year , $96,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $77,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,000,000. In 2025, Surtain II will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a signing bonus of $21,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,370,000 and a dead cap value of $34,170,000.

Hehe, except for you... :winky:
 
One thing to watch for with rookie corners is that they are often helped by the "scheme" or "design" of the defense. Especially when you have a lockdown corner on the other side. Teams see this & over time exploit that.

We've seen it happen many times before with rookie corners who start out great, but then when the scheme changes to address the new way offenses attack, they struggle to keep up. That's going to be on DeMeco & the secondary coaches as well, to stay ahead of the curve.
I hear what you are saying. The Seahawks took Devon Witherspoon a couple of years ago #5 in the draft. Witherspoon has a very good CB across from him in Tariq Woolen. Witherspoon had a good rookie season, but regressed in year 2. (was still voted into Pro Bowl, which shows how fake that has become). Witherspoon did play in a different defense in year 2, so I don't know how much scheme differences played into the regression.

I think Lassiter is in a different situation. He'll be in the Ryans system for his career in Houston. He was drafted because of his fit into that system. And while I could see Lassiter playing more nickel in the future, Pitre seems to have that spot locked up for awhile. That's OK, because Kamari has shown he can handle outside responsibilities is a big way. I feel good about Lassiter moving forward because he's a football player first, athlete second. He has a feel to the game that aids in consistency.
 
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