Beason traded?

[Catalyst]

 

Maybe it's a matter of optimism. Most people are being optimistic about the success of 7th rounders, I'm being more optimistic about a player that can definitely still be serviceable as a LB.

 

But Beason isn't even really serviceable at this point. He's been awful dating back to last season before he went on I.R. I would actually rather a healthy A.J. Klein play if Luke, Blackburn, or Davis goes down than a gimpy Beason who is a shell of his former self. He may well have never seen the field again this year. At least this year we get SOMETHING for him.

 

It's not about who we get with the pick. It's about our GM getting value for a player that, from a purely front office POV, has little to none at this point due to injury. Once they made the decision to start Blackburn Beason was done as a Panther. I don't know that they would have even put him on the field over Klein in the event of an injury TBH. He's been that bad.

 

The fact that we got anything at all for Beason is to Gettleman's credit. Between his injury history and poor play dating back to last season I'm surprised there was ANY interest in a trade. The Giants are essentially taking a flyer on Beason and hoping for that slim chance that he regains his past form and can stay healthy. You're still judging Beason on the player he used to be. He's very likely done as an NFL player at this point, as sad as that is to say. I hate it for him and hope he proves me wrong, but the point you seem to be missing here is that even if he does return to form he was never going to get the opportunity to do it here.

[rayzor]

this ^^^

 

whether he's recovered yet, ever will recover, or not, we still just traded a former all-pro who is still in his 20s for a pick that will likely be used on a guy that never makes it higher than the practice squad. doesnt make sense to me

it was either that or nothing for him after this season where he's likely to be getting only about 5-10 snaps per game so he can play out of position.

 

sorry, considering what i've seen from him the past couple years and was likely to see the rest of the season, i take the offer. 

 

something is better than nothing. no one was going to be offering more for him.

[Kurb]

You moved a questionable asset for a pick that you normally wouldn't have.

Players also respect moving a guy who likely wants to be moved. He can move into their mlb spot and possibly save his career.

Not only is this a mutual gain, it's the right thing to do

[KARASMATIC444]

That is the most miserable collection of threads I've ever heard of. Dude I'm so sorry. I stick with the greats, Moose, Minter, Smitty, Kevin Green, etc..

 

 

I have him beat. Right now i have Beason, and Stewart. Had Peppers,Jenkins.

 

My wife wanted a Fua when we drafted him, so she had one custom made. When he got caned she got Luke. so now i have my wife having the only worth while jerseys in the house and one of them if FUA!!!!! let that sink in.

[FugginPoo]

would rather have got Hicks instead of a 7th rounder

[Sam Mills Fan]

Did you guys actually watch Beason this preseason or in his games this year? He was offering nothing on the field at all. Any active linebacker would have been better. There's a chance that if Blackburn had started against Seattle and Buffalo, we'd be 3-0 right now.

 

And I love Beason, let me reiterate that. He beat the crap out of Greg Frye, Charlotte's biggest troll. For that, he deserves his own statue.

[The Huddler]

Greg Hardy was a 6-rounder folks

[The Huddler]

Those opposed to this trade need to admit it is an emotional aspect!

[therealmjl]

You moved a questionable asset for a pick that you normally wouldn't have.

Players also respect moving a guy who likely wants to be moved. He can move into their mlb spot and possibly save his career.

Not only is this a mutual gain, it's the right thing to do

This x100

[X-Clown]

Some of the people freaking out the most about this are the same ones who still rage about this franchise sticking with an injured Delhomme too long.

and Dan Morgan

[camtheone]

I'm sure a lot of this had to do with Beason the Beast himself.  He knows he has no contract after this year.  If he's on the bench how does he prove he can still play and worthy of a contract for some team.  I'm sure he had a sit down with RR and staff to suggest a trade.  He's a great guy was and hopefully still a great player and has and will always be a great Panther!!!! KEEP POUNDING.....

[mbarbour21]

Maybe Gett is planning another trade and needed another pick. ......wishful thinking.

[Floppin]

Beason's contract considered we should have been sending 52 and a 2nd for their 7th.

 

Somebody in the Giants FO must have lost a massive bet to getts.

 

 

He wasn't due to be a free agent.  Please show me where that is because all I see is his contract runs through 2016.  Now the signing bonus you might be right. But that still frees up 6.5 mil

 

 

Two different statements, but one reply will work for both.

 

After Beason's restructure, his salary is only 1 million this year with a possible 1.75 million in "active roster bonuses", the remaining money on the contract is dead money. His contract voids 5 days into FA this off season and we would no longer be on the hook for any dead money. 

 

His maximum cap hit for the year is around 6.75 if you include the active bonuses. The Giants ONLY pick up the remaining owed portion of the 1 million (13/16ths) and the remaining active roster bonuses. So this move saves us just around 2 million and that's it. 

[jbland]

Beason had long been one of my favorite panthers. Good luck to the man. I'll miss you.