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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Yup. He's filler. Clyde is rice or noodles as a side item. Doesn't bring anything to the party - he's just a low-cost option to cover some calories around the steak and asparagus.
And yeah, we gave a 1st for him but that cost is sunk. And his salary is guaranteed so cutting him doesn't get you anywhere.
So you're looking at 6-10 touches in a game that Pacheco is healthy. Is that worth cutting him and taking on another player who also counts against the cap? Is it worth giving draft pick compensation to replace him? The time spent teaching him the playbook? The risk of him not knowing a blocking assignment?
Bottom line is that MEH's role just doesn't matter enough to bother with putting resources/time towards it.
I think we move on when the contract expires because at that point you're spending NEW capital rather than just absorbing sunk capital.
Now if Pacheco gets hurt and MEH ends up a primary ballcarrier - well that'll be problematic.
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Pacheco is gonna get the majority of the "this down matters" snaps, but I wouldn't mind having another guy that could replace CEH just to spell him in some of these throwaway games.
Pacheco's running style isn't long for the league, like it or not, so we need to manage that as best we can. I can't imagine the playbook stuff is that tough for "run outside zone" or whatnot but hell, give Perine the snaps if that's the case.
CEH is just so bad.