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Carolina Panthers sign Quintin Mikell

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PhillyB Grand Master

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I don't like that site, they're ratings are always all fuged up.  Ronde Barber, while solid in his old age, is sure as poo not the best safety in the league. And fuging Roman Harper as a top 10 safety? Get the fug outta here with that nonsense. 

 

According to them, poor gay Kerry Rhodes can't land a job (in reality it's because he's gay) despite being the second best Safety in the league. Which isn't even remotely true (the second best part)

 

PFF rankings are much more reliable.

 

yeah their ranking metrics are clearly flawed

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Mikell is a beast normally, but put him in the Philly defense and watch out!!!!!!

 

 

 

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/07/24/page-of-fame-safeties/

 

 

2 of the top 10 rated season's from 2008-2012 on PFF's page of fame for safety's belongs to Mikell in that Philly defense that Carolina happens to run now. 

 

 

Pass Rush: +5.7, Coverage: +8.2, Run Defense: +12.0, Penalties: -1.2

In our debut season it was Mikell who finished top of the safety rankings. It was a truly complete year as he walked away with 27 defensive stops, nine combined interceptions and pass break-ups, and 16 quarterback disruptions. It sometimes got lost just how useful a player Mikell was in that Eagles defense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass Rush: -2.8, Coverage: +13.5, Run Defense: +11.5, Penalties: -1.3

 

Mikell left the Eagles with a fantastic year that would see him top our safety rankings for 2010. Mixing quality work in coverage (14 combined picks and pass break-ups) with superb work in the run the game (his 7% Run Stop Percentage was third-highest of all his peers), nobody could match Mikell here.

 

 

 

 

And here he is in STL last season coming in at number 15 overall.

 

 


 

 

 

Pass Rush: +8.0, Coverage: -1.9, Run Defense: +8.5, Penalties: +0.7

 

While 2012 showed Mikell to be not the complete player he once was, he did, nonetheless, deliver around the line of scrimmage as we’ve become accustomed to seeing. In particular his work rushing the passer was a real joy to behold in a way we didn’t really see from him in his Philadelphia days… and he added 39 defensive stops — third-most of all safeties.

 

 

 

 

 

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Mage Grand Master

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According to them, poor gay Kerry Rhodes can't land a job (in reality it's because he's gay) despite being the second best Safety in the league. Which isn't even remotely true (the second best part)

 

He probably wasn't the second best safety, but Kerry Rhodes was actually really, really good last year so I wouldn't say it isn't remotely true.  It is a shame he isn't on the roster yet, whether it be because he is disinterested or whatever.  

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He probably wasn't the second best safety, but Kerry Rhodes was actually really, really good last year so I wouldn't say it isn't remotely true.  It is a shame he isn't on the roster yet, whether it be because he is disinterested or whatever.  

 

I never said he wasn't. Rhodes is a very solid safety and it's a travesty that he's being black-balled. Regardless, he's not the second best safety in the league. 

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From a Giants message board: The thread is Six moves to improve the Giants roster

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Have a
TMS : 9/1/2013 7:06 am
feeling we will pick up someone (or more) from this list. This was Gettleman's specialty. He will be missed here. Reese and Ross are not in the same league.
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Feels good to have a real GM!

 

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Mostly Rams related, but still some read on Mikell

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/303/303?ex_cid=espnapi_public

 

 

 

 

News broke today that safety Quintin Mikell signed a one-year deal with Carolina after spending the past two seasons with the Rams.

It's no surprise that Mikell ended up landing a job somewhere (and with the added benefit of not having to go through training camp) but there are those in Rams Nation that aren't pleased Mikell isn't returning to St. Louis.

In reality, Mikell's departure came down to money (the Rams needed cap space to bolster the offense), and an ongoing commitment to youth and player development.

Mikell's time in St. Louis came with its share of ups and downs but for the most part he was a steady, solid performer, especially in 2012. According to this ESPN Insider piece from the folks at Pro Football Focus, Mikell graded out as the fifth best safety in the league last year. Here's a snippet of what they had to say about Mikell in the rankings:

Analysis: When the Rams spent big on Mikell, it was unlikely he'd see out his deal. It was simply too much money for a player at his spot. It's a shame for St. Louis, which obviously would have liked to keep him. Mikell is a fierce competitor, and in 2012 made his presence felt around the line of scrimmage with more pressure (14 combined sacks, hits and hurries) than any other safety.
Indeed, the Rams parted ways with Mikell much more as a function of needing cap space to sign players like tight end Jared Cook and tackle Jake Long than out of disappointment in his performance. Mikell struggled with missed tackles and coverage mistakes in his first year with the Rams but seemed to find a niche playing more exclusively as a box safety last year. That's evident in the numbers above.

Even after the Rams spent a third-round pick on T.J. McDonald, many Rams fans had held out hope that Mikell might return on a cheaper deal. Indications from the Rams were that there was interest in a reunion, an interest that Mikell might have shared but only in the right situation. My sense is that the right situation meant only in a potential starting role.

With McDonald in place, the Rams have the safety who likely will handle a lot of the in the box work that Mikell did a year ago. Things have trended in the direction of Rodney McLeod handling the other starting spot and he's better suited on the back end, running the alley and sticking in coverage.

Like nearly every position on the roster, the Rams are not hesitating to trend younger at safety. McDonald is a rookie and McLeod is entering his second season.

Behind McDonald and McLeod, the Rams have Darian Stewart, Matt Giordano and Matt Daniels. Stewart and Daniels are younger options that could have long term upside. Giordano is around to provide experience and brings the added value of having worked with John Fassel in Oakland on special teams. When the team signed him, it probably eliminated any chance of Mikell returning.

 

The entire Insider piece on him:

 

 

 

5. Quintin Mikell, St. Louis Rams (currently unsigned)
2012 Grade: +15.3

 

 

Analysis: When the Rams spent big on Mikell, it was unlikely he'd see out his deal. It was simply too much money for a player at his spot. It's a shame for St. Louis, which obviously would have liked to keep him. Mikell is a fierce competitor, and in 2012 made his presence felt around the line of scrimmage with more pressure (14 combined sacks, hits and hurries) than any other safety.

Trending: He bounced back in 2012 after a tough first year in St Louis. He's not the player he once was in Philadelphia, but he'll come in and do a decent job with some splash plays if someone is willing to pay.

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