That’s a lot of research of a guy we’re not even sure we’re getting yet. Good to see and read though. I’ll admit, I’m slowly coming around already even though I don’t like all of his media stuff from rookie year.

I’LL TAKE HIM

Sorry about the emphasis, but this is exactly the kind of player I would be loking for witha trade. It is high risk/reward, and suits the rest of my criteria perfectly: young and a DT that would provide a hedge or option if Marcus Thomas wasn’t a go.

The risk is that while he has been ok against the run with detroit, he hasn’t been penetrating and getting into the backfield against the pass.

the reward is that, like Thomas, he came into the league as a high motor, one gap penetrating DT.

Some thoughts on why he is a relative unknown:

1. He played in detroit.

2. Marinelli is a good defensive coach, but I think he plays with hsi guys from a position standpoint way too much. He likes lighter penetrating DTs, yet he lines them up like NTs. Cody got lined up as a nosetackle a lot, where he hasn’t had the impact expected of him. We have heard this before.

3. He wasn’t an unknown his rookie year. He came on very strong, and the sky looked to be the limit with him. Remember that it takes Dlineen a couple of years to get into the swing of things.

4. He dislocated his toe in 2006 (2nd year) he was inactive for about five games, practicing and trying to come back (he has a heck of a motor and will play through pain), but after returningagaisnt arizona that year he reinjured the toe and got IRed.

5. he never got going in 2007. Between switching between being an ‘undertackle’ and a NT he never got a head of steam. In an interview he said he was hesitating, and that he thought he was tentative because psychologically he wasn’t over the injury.

6. I think that a fresh start in Denver could see the reward side of the equation come through. Even if it doesn’t pan out completely, he would be a young, adequate run stopper, and thus a building block for this defense moving forward.

If this is the trade we are considering, I say go for it.

I mean…it’s nice that he was good in college and all. But….

I know, UAM, but it’s rarely that easy. Winborn is doing well for us (unless Woodyard takes his job), other players struggle to find the right situation. It is great when you have a team of pro bowlers with the right coaches, but for all the rest of us, you look for guys that match your needs, are available and show the right skillset.

We might pr might not pick him – yeah, I just like to research this stuff – but it’s nice to know the stories of players around the league.

Or so I tell myself :D

and you’re already writing and telling everyone about him.
 
I need to get to bed……..good night.

This is exactly how I remember him playing for USC. He has a huge upside and has matured. He is still only 25, and if he is a hit for us, what a bargain basement way of finding some one that could be on our line for another 5-8 years.
Great research!

i’ve been clamoring for the fa dt move for months now, so i’ll take the trade. especially with powell out, and unlikely to return. this seems to be a gamble, but if he is just solid this season it shores up a real concern for me. i really like foxy, but we do have bigger areas of need. we also have harris developing on the ps. shanny has had a major problem finding good help at this position, he’s bound to nail one eventually. pull the trigger

It’s an intriguing proposal that fits with our need for a DT, which is what many of us have suggested should be the goal of a Foxworth trade.

Cody’s health problems, which make him a risk, don’t appear to the type that prevent him from playing well still, and the question itself is best answered by the team doctors and I would defer to their judgment.

Cody’s production shortfall was undoubtedly affected by the ongoing dysfunctional circus in Detroit. I was looking at the situation there because of the Boss Baily signing in order to reassure myself that he wasn’t a risky signing, and I found that the situation there was hardly conducive to developing talent. Moreover, I wouldn’t even look at his production as all that poor considering the relatively short amount healthy playing time he had.

The trade is fairly equal in value — a 3rd pick who’s slightly underacheived for a high 2nd pick who’s underachieved moreso. The one problem I have is that Detroit has a stronger motivation to get rid of him than we do of Foxworth. We have the stronger bargaining position even though the trade is for roughly equal value. Because of this, I wouldn’t be afraid of asking for something in return. My first choice would be for just a pick for Foxy, but if I was bargaining I’d settle for a swap of our #5 for their #4 pick along with Cody for Foxy, and I’d start with even steeper demands. There are currently several teams bidding for Foxy, Detroit, on the other hand, appears to be eager to part ways with him and get some value in the process.

Really, really interesting topic. Thanks Broncobear.