Psycho Ward 86
03-19-2016, 03:13 PM
If I would have told you a few weeks ago that linebacker Sean Spence, linebacker Terence Garvin, cornerback Antwon Blake and running back Jordan Todman would all sign free agent contracts with other teams before cornerback Brandon Boykin would, you would have laughed me right off of this site. Well, here we are in the second weekend of the new league year and that’s exactly what has happened.
As far as I can tell, Boykin, who was acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers during last year’s training camp via a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, hasn’t even made a free agent visit and that in and of itself is very surprising if indeed true. So, why is a player such as Boykin, who Pro Football Focus regarded as one of the top 8 free agent cornerbacks this year, still unsigned? That’s a great question and I certainly don’t have the answer.
For starters, while Boykin only played 273 regular season defensive snaps with the Steelers last season, he played well in the slot when given the opportunity. Additionally, Boykin played 203 special teams snaps for the Steelers in 2015 and registered 4 tackles and a fumble recovery on that unit. Also, it’s certainly not like teams don’t have enough tape on Boykin as he played roughly 1,600 defensive snaps in his three years with the Eagles. Don’t forget, this is the same Boykin who registered 6 interceptions, 16 defensed passes and two forced fumbles in 2013.
It’s not like Boykin is old, either, as he won’t turn 26 until July.
At this point, Boykin’s market value is extremely low and probably less than $2.5 million a season. In other words, he needs to think seriously about signing a one-year deal with a team with the hopes that he can increase his market value in 2016 and test free agency again next offseason.
Read more @: http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/03/cb-brandon-boykin-really-consider-re-signing-steelers/
As far as I can tell, Boykin, who was acquired by the Pittsburgh Steelers during last year’s training camp via a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, hasn’t even made a free agent visit and that in and of itself is very surprising if indeed true. So, why is a player such as Boykin, who Pro Football Focus regarded as one of the top 8 free agent cornerbacks this year, still unsigned? That’s a great question and I certainly don’t have the answer.
For starters, while Boykin only played 273 regular season defensive snaps with the Steelers last season, he played well in the slot when given the opportunity. Additionally, Boykin played 203 special teams snaps for the Steelers in 2015 and registered 4 tackles and a fumble recovery on that unit. Also, it’s certainly not like teams don’t have enough tape on Boykin as he played roughly 1,600 defensive snaps in his three years with the Eagles. Don’t forget, this is the same Boykin who registered 6 interceptions, 16 defensed passes and two forced fumbles in 2013.
It’s not like Boykin is old, either, as he won’t turn 26 until July.
At this point, Boykin’s market value is extremely low and probably less than $2.5 million a season. In other words, he needs to think seriously about signing a one-year deal with a team with the hopes that he can increase his market value in 2016 and test free agency again next offseason.
Read more @: http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/03/cb-brandon-boykin-really-consider-re-signing-steelers/