Ali Marpet retired

[Defense5599]

Indeed. Honestly, with all the CTE stuff and everything else, it's not hard to understand. I mean if he's savvy with his money he can grow it faster than anything he can earn in the NFL while keeping his health.

I think you're going to see a lot more of this in the coming years.... guys retiring with gas still left in the tank. Barry Sanders and Calvin "Megatron" Johnson were the first to do it.

[Defense5599]

I think you're going to see a lot more of this in the coming years.... guys retiring with gas still left in the tank. Barry Sanders and Calvin "Megatron" Johnson were the first to do it.

Psssssst...... Jim Brown.

But he didn't retire because of CTE concerns

[Defense5599]

But he didn't retire because of CTE concerns

And Sanders / Johnson did?

Sanders, probably. Johnson for sure

[mdb1958]

Much like the Brady news, selfishly this sucks and saddens me.

But can't be too mad, what else could a fan ask for? Thank the Man and wish him well.

As an aside Pedro went Full Lugz when this nobody from a nobody school donned #74 (same with Greene or whatever his name was) Yeah, my dude wasn't Gruber but served the legacy well.

Fine if don't retire #74 for a while buy feel free to shelf it.

Ja'Tyre Carter Southern

[Noles1724]

Psssssst...... Jim Brown.

But he didn't retire because of CTE concerns

When was cte apart of this?

"guys retiring with gas still left in the tank."

[BJJ34]

Guy’s don’t have to play long time to be paid.

Ali was a D3 guy… bet those who recruited him feel like god’s now.

[Kress]

Good for him. Makes you think that either Cappa or Jensen are as high priority as it gets right now.

Yes and no. I think Cappa, especially, can get more on the market than he's truly worth. We need to fill holes, but we don't need to overpay to fill holes.

[Primeminister]

Never overpay to fill those holes. Negotiate a fair rate.

At least that’s what @PeterGuptill told me.

[Defense5599]

Cappa is your typical blue collar lineman. Gritty and hard working and gets the job done but not flashy or superstar-ish. I'm sure he can be re-signed for a reasonable rate.

[Kress]

Y'all have dirty minds. I mean, I would never....

[Primeminister]

Y'all have dirty minds. I mean, I would never....

Fill the hole or overpay?

[Hammy]

Sux to see him leave…but, wish him all the best.

[Cheb]

While Marpet retiring is not great for the team moving forward, freeing up his salary does wonders for our cap space.

For example, Marpet's average salary per year would pay at least half the cost of keeping Chris Godwin. Not a horrible thing, all in all.

[MJW]

While Marpet retiring is not great for the team moving forward, freeing up his salary does wonders for our cap space.

For example, Marpet's average salary per year would pay at least half the cost of keeping Chris Godwin. Not a horrible thing, all in all.

It's a sliver lining to be sure. We're going to most likely pay Cappa now (less than $10 Mil APY for sure)...hope Hainsey steps up...and probably add a mediocre vet to one of of those spots.

[Terry Tate]

And Sanders / Johnson did?

Sanders, probably. Johnson for sure

Sanders and Johnson both retired because they were tired of the losing culture in Detroit. They have both said it openly.


I hadn't considered the ramifications of losing Marpet's salary. All in all, I'd rather he stayed but I guess that's a silver lining.

[Nano]

Looks like Donovan Smith is the last member of our 2015 draft class.

[IronDog]

Looks like Donovan Smith is the last member of our 2015 draft class.

Would have preferred he had called it a day, or even joined his Bucs TV show partner in checking out. Best of luck in the future to one of our better anchors, Mr. Marpet.

[Sdbucs]

What an amazing draft pick. Feels like it was just yesterday that we took him.

[Primeminister]

Is Ali a top 3 Jason Licht pick?

[CannonFire]

Is Ali a top 3 Jason Licht pick?

I don't know. I think Evans, Godwin, and David are probably higher. Vea and possibly White as well. Wirfs and Winfield are up there too. I'd definitely say there's an argument that could be made for him though.

[Defense5599]

Is Ali a top 3 Jason Licht pick?

I don't know. I think Evans, Godwin, and David are probably higher. Vea and possibly White as well. Wirfs and Winfield are up there too. I'd definitely say there's an argument that could be made for him though.

David was drafted two years before Licht came on board

[Primeminister]

Is Ali a top 3 Jason Licht pick?

I don't know. I think Evans, Godwin, and David are probably higher. Vea and possibly White as well. Wirfs and Winfield are up there too. I'd definitely say there's an argument that could be made for him though.

Considering he was from a D3 school I think it has to be a top 3 pick. D3 to Pro Bowl is an impressive selection.

[Kress]

Yeah, you can't compare him to someone like Wirfs who was supposed to be good. Not un-humanly good, mind you, but good. When selected, Ali was a complete unknown to 98% of the fan base.

[Primeminister]

Yeah, you can't compare him to someone like Wirfs who was supposed to be good. Not un-humanly good, mind you, but good. When selected, Ali was a complete unknown to 98% of the fan base.

Exactly. If Devin White becomes a regular pro bowler it would meet expectations of a top 5 pick. Ali Marpet was out of nowhere and became our best OL not named Wirfs.

[CannonFire]

I don't know. I think Evans, Godwin, and David are probably higher. Vea and possibly White as well. Wirfs and Winfield are up there too. I'd definitely say there's an argument that could be made for him though.

David was drafted two years before Licht came on board

That's right. Thanks. For some reason I was thinking David was the year before Evans and that was Licht's first year. Evans was his first pick.

[CannonFire]

I don't know. I think Evans, Godwin, and David are probably higher. Vea and possibly White as well. Wirfs and Winfield are up there too. I'd definitely say there's an argument that could be made for him though.

Considering he was from a D3 school I think it has to be a top 3 pick. D3 to Pro Bowl is an impressive selection.

Meh. I expect a 2nd round draft pick... regardless of what school he went to, should be expected to go to a Pro Bowl.

[nybf]

Every year you expect 64 new pro bowlers to be added to the league?

[The Outsider]

And Sanders / Johnson did?

Sanders, probably. Johnson for sure

Calvin Johnson specifically cited his terrible back, knees, and ankles as why he retired. He has come out and spoken about concussions he suffered but that was ~3 years after his retirement.

[IronDog]

Every year you expect 64 new pro bowlers to be added to the league?

To our team, our team!!!

[kaimaru]

Sanders, probably. Johnson for sure

Sanders and Johnson both retired because they were tired of the losing culture in Detroit. They have both said it openly.


I hadn't considered the ramifications of losing Marpet's salary. All in all, I'd rather he stayed but I guess that's a silver lining.

Calvin Johnson, I am sure that was part of it. He claimed a couple of years ago in SI that he actually quit because he estimated he had 9 concussions and his body was in constant pain.

As far as Barry Sanders was because William Ford didn't have a desire to win a Super Bowl. In his book he stated that the owners knew if they could win 10-11 games and get into the playoffs that the stadium would be filled up every week. Ford thought winning a Super Bowl would cost too much in player salaries, so it was never his desire to win one.

[nybf]

[Kona]

Damn, she’s worse than Brady’s wife /s

[The Outsider]

That filthy slut.

[Doctor]

How you gonna marry a guy that doesn't even have a job?

[Kress]

How you gonna marry a guy that doesn't even have a job?