Skins cut Mason Foster

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

If that's the case and that's what they see him as, that's not gonna speak very highly on their feelings of DoD.

I think that's exactly what happened.

And that's not to say they don't think he'll EVER be ready, but rather that he may not be ready NOW.

Meanwhile Lee came with a low cap figure and at a pittance in terms of acquisition costs while coming off an elite year in coverage. I think he was a no-brainer. And since the Jets absorbed his signing bonus and his salary isn't guaranteed this year, he's also zero risk; if DoD shines in camp, the Chiefs cut Lee with no dead money.

Even if Lee's just a 1-year option while DoD continues to develop (because man, O'Daniel was raaaaaaw last year), that's a good use of a 6th round pick.

Like I said, the difference for me on the Ragland v. DoD distinction is volume and floor. The Nickel LB position is gonna see a shitload of snaps in this defense. And if DoD isn't mentally prepared, he's simply going to be unplayable. Lee presents a hell of an insurance policy who could be truly stellar in that role.

Ragland, OTOH, will get limited snaps and mentally he should be fine; the question is can he physically do that job. Well in those limited, downhill snaps, I think he can be playable, if not an actual asset. Meanwhile I don't see Foster presenting 'truly stellar' as an upside like Lee could in his role.

Just very different situations.