Pugh agrees to paycut

[Shane]

Cardinals G Justin Pugh Agrees To Pay Cut

According to Josh Weinfuss, Cardinals G Justin Pugh restructured the last year left on his contract and agreed to reduce his base salary from $9.8 million to $5.5 million with another $1.5 million available in

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[Syracusecards]

Well, at least it won’t cost as much when Kyler goes fetal after AD blows by Pugh. Hoo….ray….

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Should be his final year, we need to draft and develop some guards asap

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Should be his final year, we need to draft and develop some guards asap

Kenyon Green at #23 hopefully.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Well, at least it won’t cost as much when Kyler goes fetal after AD blows by Pugh. Hoo….ray….

Exactly, he's just not physical or strong enough.

 

[oaken1]

Kenyon Green at #23 hopefully.

...really want Zion Johnson...
snapshot...green, 20 reps on the bench
johnson, 32 reps on the bench...

which guy you want blocking aaron donald?

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

...really want Zion Johnson...
snapshot...green, 20 reps on the bench
johnson, 32 reps on the bench...

which guy you want blocking aaron donald?

Idk much about Johnson

 

[Stout]

In all honesty, we don't have the juice to replace Pugh. With him taking the pay cut, we're still getting adequate G play for a cheaper price. Get us a road grader on the other side, and the IOL should be okay.

 

[az jam]

Glad he took a payout, Pugh is adequate but we really need to upgrade the OG position. There are some good ones in the draft.

 

[QuebecCard]

Well, at least it won’t cost as much when Kyler goes fetal after AD blows by Pugh. Hoo….ray….

Pugh ranked top 5 in past protection.

 

[QuebecCard]

Exactly, he's just not physical or strong enough.

Two seasons ago we led the League in average yards per carry, most of it running to the left.

Whether we attribute it to strength or technique, Pugh had a role in that success and less than physical or strong doesn't add up to top 5 in pass protection this past season.

 

[Harry]

Idk much about Johnson

Surprising good athlete. A guard who had never played center before he worked out there at the Senior Bowl seems to offer immediate improvement at guard and better depth at center. He’s not my first choice at 23, but he’d be a solid choice. Green has several concerns. His pass blocking is marginal and his lack of strength makes it challenging for him to sustain blocks. He’s not an instinctive player who adapts well to change. He has some athleticism, but 23 seems too early to me.

 

[TheCardFan]

Could Zion start from day 1? If so, that would be very beneficial for this line.

I think Zion has played strictly on the left side (G and T). How easy is it for a G to move to the other side (I think some tackles are challenged by it).

 

[Ronin]

I have no issues with this deal.

 

[Snakester]

Keim did good here. We get another 4 million for free agents

 

[PJ1]

Good signing. Pugh is better than he is being given credit for here. Leadership qualities as well. My opinion anyway.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

Two seasons ago we led the League in average yards per carry, most of it running to the left.

Whether we attribute it to strength or technique, Pugh had a role in that success and less than physical or strong doesn't add up to top 5 in pass protection this past season.

Stats are misleading at times, I watch him at the point of attack & I think we need an upgrade but hey, he took a pay cut so all is good right lol? What's even more sad is the fact we can't afford all the holes on this team because of the person drafting these players.

 

[Chopper0080]

Yeah, we were not prepared to move on from Pugh. Thankfully he agreed to a lesser deal.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Wow this is huge. I'm higher on Pugh than most on this board. Really wanted him back this year and thought that they might extend him to lower his cap hit. Taking a pay cut is an even better option for the team.

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

he's got investments in Arcadia that he needs to see through lol building 3 big homes on Camelback mtn. Glad he's staying, strengths seem to be pass protection and blocking well downfield into the second level. He's pretty mobile for a guard but not great brute strength