Thoughts On Cutting Keenan Allen?

[beachcomber]

The perennially underrated Keenan Allen, whom Chase believes is the second-best receiver in the NFL behind Davante Adams.

https://boltbeat.com/posts/jamarr-chase-keenan-allen-chargers

[Bolt4Knob]

If we cut him KC will sign him just out of spite........OR the Donkeys...........

And if that happens, it happens. The Chargers made decisions last year and the draft that lead to this.
Nobody made Telesco and Staley sign (or trade for)
Extend Mike Williams
Trade for mack
Sign everett
sign JC Jackson
sign SJD
Sign Austin Johnson

Draft players that don't play - or play that much like Stick, McKitty, JT Woods, draft Kelley and double up by drafting Spiller; trade Josh Palmer and he still needs a speedy WR

The Chargers could have spent less cash last year - -I get it. It was fun. I also saw the numbers.
The free agents that did the best were the three veteran minimum guys

[beachcomber]

And if that happens, it happens. The Chargers made decisions last year and the draft that lead to this.
Nobody made Telesco and Staley sign (or trade for)
Extend Mike Williams
Trade for mack
Sign everett
sign JC Jackson
sign SJD
Sign Austin Johnson

Draft players that don't play - or play that much like Stick, McKitty, JT Woods, draft Kelley and double up by drafting Spiller; trade Josh Palmer and he still needs a speedy WR

The Chargers could have spent less cash last year - -I get it. It was fun. I also saw the numbers.
The free agents that did the best were the three veteran minimum guys

was thinking 'bout that the other day.... FA is oft like the draft.... you hit on about 50 percent of your gets.

personally was expecting the likes of Callahan and Khalil to be the guys that went down, almost inevitably, and.... they didn't.

Bosa and JC Jack were the guys that did, and can't say Bosa was unexpected, and didn't really know much about Jackson's injury history.

also would've expected MW to be out w/an injury more likely than Keenan, and.... Keenan was the one down.

and then we lost Austin Johnson, but Bash came back.

sorta like the axiom.... you get what you want outta life, just not always the how and when you might have in mind.

things played out pretty much as expected, just not w/the who and the when we might have had in mind.

what really derailed the season, @least as best as I can surmise, is the (unexpected) injury to Herbert and losing Slater for the entire season, as recall that most any season that Philip had a talented enough LT, we usually did pretty darn well.

hopefully the both of Rashawn and Justin will be healthier this next go 'round, and that the win column will show the such.

[21&500]

I agree with this take.
We must fearlessly bring on the prime of Justin Herbert.
Fresh, explosive weapons at the smart price point.
An Oline that is good enough.
As much D as we can muster.

A friendly reminder that Phil made
Rivers to Ajirotutu work.

Be bold-that is the only way to do this.
Anything less is clinging to life preservers.

We must help Herb realize his potential moving forward.
Year after year !

I grow a deeper admiration for PR with every passing year.
remember throwing to Vincent Brown?!
A host of other scrubs.

[SuperCharged]

PR was a beast. Anyone that says otherwise is clueless to football. He left it all on the field every game. He was slow, and unorthodox. But he was a helluva competitor. I will never take that away from him, he willed the Chargers through many games. It's sad that so many teammates let him down.

That said I wasn't very happy to see him replace Drew. I just liked DB, there was a fire there. Not to mention the best draft in Charger history. Getting 2 HOF'ers with the 1st and 2nd round picks. Just doesn't happen. I wasn't happy about breaking up that duo.

Rivers however. Came in and was solid from the get go.

Back on topic. Keenan needs to restructure. If he doesn't there's a strong chance he'll be gone IMO. A 10 year vet who's best days are behind him.

[Bolt4Knob]

[QUOTE=SuperCharged;n1467352]PR was a beast. Anyone that says otherwise is clueless to football. He left it all on the field every game. He was slow, and unorthodox. But he was a helluva competitor. I will never take that away from him he willed the Chargers through many games. It's sad that so many teammates let him down.

That said I wasn't very happy to see him replace Drew. I just liked DB there was a fire there. Not to mention the best draft in Charger history. Getting 2 HOF'ers with the 1st and 2nd round picks. Just doesn't happen. I wasn't happy about breaking up that duo.

Rivers however. Came in and was solid from the get go.

Back on topic. Keenan needs to restructure. If he doesn't there's a strong chance he'll be gone IMO. A 10 year vet who's best days are behind him. [/QUOTE]

I think that is the only way he stays on the team. If he is released - his cap savings are 14.8 or something - but zero dead moving forward. So for him to stay, I would think his cap hit would need to be at least 12m - combined with nominal dollars (maybe $2.5m ish) tacked on next year.

[ghost]

The perennially underrated Keenan Allen, whom Chase believes is the second-best receiver in the NFL behind Davante Adams.

https://boltbeat.com/posts/jamarr-chase-keenan-allen-chargers

1	Tom Brady, QB, Buccaneers
2	Aaron Donald, DT, Rams
3	Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers
4	Cooper Kupp, WR, Rams 1st
5	Jonathan Taylor, RB, Colts
6	TJ Watt, LB, Steelers
7	Davante Adams, WR, Raiders. 2nd
8	Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
9	Jalen Ramsey, CB, Rams
10	Travis Kelce, TE, Chiefs
11	Myles Garrett, DE, Browns
12	Derrick Henry, RB, Titans
13	Josh Allen, QB, Bills
14	Trent Williams, OT, 49ers
15	Tyreek Hill, WR, Dolphins. 3rd
16	Micah Parsons, LB, Cowboys
17	Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings 4th
18	Shaquille Leonard, LB, Colts
19	Deebo Samuel, WR, 49ers. 5th
20	J.C. Jackson, CB, Chargers
21	Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals
22	George Kittle, TE, 49ers
23	Trevon Diggs, CB, Cowboys
24	Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals. 6th
25	Nick Bosa, DE, 49ers
26	Stefon Diggs, WR, Bills. 7th
27	Matthew Stafford, QB, Rams
28	Quenton Nelson, G, Colts
29	Bobby Wagner, MLB, Rams
30	Joey Bosa, LB, Chargers
31	Dalvin Cook, RB, Vikings
32	Mark Andrews, TE, Ravens
33	Nick Chubb, RB, Browns
34	Kevin Bayard, S, Titans
35	Keenan Allen, WR, Chargers 8th
36	Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
37	DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Cardinals
38	Joe Mixon, RB, Bengals
39	Chris Jones, DE, Chiefs
40	Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers
41	Tristan Wirfs, OT, Buccaneers
42	Cameron Heyward, DE, Steelers
43	Derwin James, S, Chargers
44	Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys
45	Jordan Poyer, S, Bills
46	Austin Ekeler, RB, Chargers
47	Fred Warner, MLB, 49ers
48	Robert Quinn, DE, Bears
49	De'Devondre Campbell, OLB, Packers
50	Micah Hyde, S, Bills

Warren Sharp Analysis

https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/nfl-top-100-list/

[Critty]

K.Allen is still in the middle of his prime.
31, 32, 33.
1 year contract extension. His game has always been savvy route running.
Guy can get open in a phone booth.
Just toss him the rock on time.

[RollingThunder]

It's a shame Telesco gave all our money to injury prone players. Bosa, Derwin, JC Jackson, MWill. Great job.

[Boltjolt]

Warren Sharp Analysis

https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.co...-top-100-list/

So out of 64 starting WRs he is still top 10. Out of 32 #1 WRs, he is 8th best which is ironic since he is 11th in top WR salaries.
And ranked 35th of the top 100 players.

He is a bargain!

Salary rankings below

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings...wide-receiver/

[charger1_sj]

So out of 64 starting WRs he is still top 10. Out of 32 #1 WRs, he is 8th best which is ironic since he is 11th in top WR salaries.
And ranked 35th of the top 100 players.

He is a bargain!

Salary rankings below

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings...wide-receiver/

Not sure he's a bargain but if not for the cap situation nobody should be complaining. Outright releasing him would be a bad move. At least
try a trade if we're so intent on offloading him.

[Boltjolt]

Not sure he's a bargain but if not for the cap situation nobody should be complaining. Outright releasing him would be a bad move. At least
try a trade if we're so intent on offloading him.

I'm sure the team has a plan but I just think that Keenan isn't going anywhere. They will find the cap space.

I know I've said trade Bosa but reality is id be surprised if that happens. But I think they look into it as a possibility and decide against it.
They have to look into all possibilities.
Who knows , maybe a team calls and asks about his availability and knocks their socks off with an offer.forneitjer of Joey or Mack , idk.

Teams inquire when they know you have cap issues.