The James Dilemma

[gzubeck]

We technically have him for two years with the fifth year option.

Yep, That's a whole lotta tire kicking for me... we'll know by end of his fifth year option and that's good enough for me.

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[Caslon]

Plain and simple in my book. He's gone if he goes on IR again for long, or even short. He'll be certified injury prone.

[Parcells]

If healthy, he’s one of the top safeties in the NFL. For the time being, you have to roll the dice and hope he can get healthy.

[AK47]

Plain and simple in my book. He's gone if he goes on IR again for long, or even short. He'll be certified injury prone.

In that case keep him until he puts up a complete/near complete season and trade him. Just business nothing personal.

[La Costa Boy]

My hope is that he pulls a KA and leaves his injury past behind. Step in and give us solid seasons back to back to back. That would go a long way in making our D top tier.

[21&500]

My hope is that he pulls a KA and leaves his injury past behind. Step in and give us solid seasons back to back to back. That would go a long way in making our D top tier.

KA is truly a marvel
I wonder if he has any insight on how to recover from injuries and stay healthy?
future WR/S&C coach in the NFL?

[Bolt4Knob]

My hope is that he pulls a KA and leaves his injury past behind. Step in and give us solid seasons back to back to back. That would go a long way in making our D top tier.

My favorite player on the team

I hope he can stay healthy because this dude is a difference maker.

[AK47]

My hope is that he pulls a KA and leaves his injury past behind. Step in and give us solid seasons back to back to back. That would go a long way in making our D top tier.

That's the perfect scenario. Enough of a history to scare teams from committing to a contract yet doing enough to garner pro-bowl awareness as a Charger. Best yet be healthy for the playoffs. Worse case is he is let go, we get nothing in return, dude plays well and is healthy elsewhere.

That said, what was his injury again? Was it something where he'll never be 100% again? Kid is an elite athlete. Never seems like he's trying too hard to put out 110%. He's always at a steady 100% where even his 80% is better than most of the NFL. An 80% (physical wise) James is still very good. His anticipation and patience is elite.

[like54ninjas]

No dilemma.
Derwin is an DPOY type talent. We ride out injuries when they happen.
He changes our abilities to play defense.

[Boltjolt]

In that case keep him until he puts up a complete/near complete season and trade him. Just business nothing personal.

If he does that why wouldnt we just keep him? His only concern is injury. Hopefully he is over that now.

[SuperCharged]

I'll go with the "strike 3 and your out" rule. Please Derwin do not turn into Verrett 2.0.

[21&500]

I just don’t want or whole scheme to depend on him ie have a plan to run a competent defense if he’s not available, regardless of how integral he may be in our scheme.