devilwoman Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 A good move I believe for the Hawks....especially if you are a Josh Wilson fan Hawk news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 A good move I believe for the Hawks....especially if you are a Josh Wilson fan Or a fan of not watching your team get burned time and time again by medium-to-deep pass plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilwoman Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Or a fan of not watching your team get burned time and time again by medium-to-deep pass plays. ...that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 The Colts could use some depth at CB and Herndon might be a good nickel option. Or if Hayden or Jackson struggle or get injured, he'd be a decent insurance policy. That said, I don't see Polian making any moves until the Corey Simon mess is settled... and that could take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 The Colts could use some depth at CB and Herndon might be a good nickel option. Or if Hayden or Jackson struggle or get injured, he'd be a decent insurance policy. That said, I don't see Polian making any moves until the Corey Simon mess is settled... and that could take a while. Herndon is still recovering from a broken ankle suffered at the end of last season. Reason #1 he was cut. Reason #2 is that he sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Herndon is still recovering from a broken ankle suffered at the end of last season. Reason #1 he was cut. Reason #2 is that he sucks. He definitely didn't make for his lack of coverage skills by his ability to tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Herndon is still recovering from a broken ankle suffered at the end of last season. Reason #1 he was cut. Reason #2 is that he sucks. I'll take him over Tim Jennings or an inexperienced Daymeion Hughes. Didn't know about the broken ankle, though. That certainly makes him a less attractive option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I agree Herndon was no pro bowler, but you don't throw away cornerbacks in the NFL. Especially when you were signing them off the street in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Those guys we signed off the street are better than Kelly Herndon. I didn't know NFL corners could be so bad. The amazing part is that he had quite a few pics while he was here. In most cases, he was doing such a terrible job in coverage that he would end up picking off passes that were intended for different receivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 From Mike Sando's blog at the Tacoma News Tribune: Hawks to Herndon: Thanks a million (or so) Permalink Posted by Mike Sando @ 05:59:09 pm Better make that $1.06 million. That's how much the Seahawks saved in 2007 salary-cap room by releasing veteran cornerback Kelly Herndon today. Herndon's contract had been scheduled to count $3.22 million against the cap. That number falls to $2.16 million with his release. Seattle could have pushed $1.44 million of that $2.16 million figure into 2008, but the team apparently decided there would be little advantage going that route. Seattle is in good position to take the full hit this season because the team has no first-round choice to sign, and kicker Josh Brown is the only prominent player needing a long-term deal in the short term. Pushing the money into 2008 might have made more sense if the Seahawks needed extra cap room to sign players. The bottom line is that Herndon has been injured, he is 30 years old and the team is going with younger corners. Herndon would have been competing to be the fourth cornerback. He was a starter for most of last season. Herndon passed a physical examination today, clearing the way for his release after two seasons with the team. To further update the matter: Why would the Seahawks release Kelly Herndon after he passed a physical? NFL rules allow teams to release healthy players at any time. Healthy players who are released do not receive non-guaranteed bonuses or salaries. Injured players can file grievances when released, sometimes winning injury settlements (a portion of the player's salary).For example, Rashad Moore settled for nearly $90,000 after his release a couple years back. Herndon had been rehabbing from an ankle injury. The Hawks waited until he was healthy enough to pass a physical before letting him go. Otherwise, Herndon might have been able to settle for a portion of his scheduled salary for 2007 ($2.5 million). This way, he gets none of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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