Sentences with phrase «franchise cornerstone»

In the Eastern Conference, rumors have been swirling about the potential movement of franchise cornerstones like Dwight Howard and Deron Williams and borderline stars like Luol Deng and Josh Smith.

It was a mixed bag for 2012's high - profile quarterbacks, but Luck and Griffin looked like franchise cornerstones worthy of their lofty draft status.

The ending drew audience skepticism because of who was killed; we're not really saying goodbye to new franchise cornerstones in Black Panther and Spider - Man right after they were introduced in stand - alone movies that made a buttload of cash.

It hasn't worked out the way he wanted because it's hard to find fellow franchise cornerstones by going that route.

Blake Griffin has established himself as a legitimate franchise cornerstone and, if he picks up the defensive intensity, could be one of the league's most dominant players.

Although losing out on Anthony Davis (who many talent analysts view as the only sure thing in this year's draft class) hurts, Charlotte will still land a potential franchise cornerstone with their pick.

And a decade later, three late - round picks from a unique draft class are still around as franchise cornerstones

With question marks at every offensive skill position — and Houston's best player, left tackle Tony Boselli, sidelined indefinitely by two off - season shoulder operations — the Texans will win (on occasion) only if rookie quarterback and franchise cornerstone David Carr isn't expected to do everything.

Myers is deserving, and he's a possible franchise cornerstone, one of the only positive things to come out of the Offseason of Padres - Related Calamity.

Zaidi: And the downside is that a former franchise cornerstone in his mid-20s is given to our divisional blood rival, where he has the potential to thrive and metaphorically decapitate us season after season, holding the organization's bloody head aloft as he screams «PUIIIIIIIG» loud enough to shatter car windows.

The Dallas Cowboys had unquestionably the best draft in 2016 picking franchise cornerstones Ezekiel Elliott and Dak Prescott.

Along with Embiid, Philly has two Tier 3 players that should be franchise cornerstones for years to come.

A pair of franchise cornerstones are gone, but nobody's pushing the panic button — not with league co-MVP Steve McNair running the show

It's been a dream start for the 2007 Cy Young winner and franchise cornerstone.

only one year older than Hood also which is absurd when some would say Hood can become a franchise cornerstone but Burks is tapped out??

The four - time All - Star has repeatedly stated that he would like to stay in Tampa Bay, but it's unclear whether the Lightning have the money to retain their franchise cornerstone — especially since Stamkos is reportedly asking for at least $ 10.5 million per season.

They have a trio of franchise cornerstones (Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Matt Duchene), but not much depth after that.

The White Sox sneak into this quadrant with a great farm system, but that's only because they don't have a Carlos Correa or Francisco Lindor - type player who is guaranteed to be a franchise cornerstone.

Franchise Cornerstone?

But that's a core that probably lacks a franchise cornerstone, and Henrik Lundqvist can't play forever.

But the potential benefit of recouping that money and / or forcing him onto the court is not worst the cost of pissing off the guy who is supposed to be their franchise cornerstone.

None are trending to be franchise cornerstones, which is what they gave up in Butler.

He was the ninth - best prospect in the system before the 2014 season according to Baseball America, but he was never supposed to be a franchise cornerstone.

With Leonard one year from unrestricted free agency, and given the divide that has opened up between Leonard and the organization this year, there is a real possibility the Spurs will decide to trade their franchise cornerstone this summer.

Hoiberg's Bulls might have gone 30 - 29 this season, but there have been several off - court issues and the front office seems unsure whether they should continue to build around Jimmy Butler or trade away their franchise cornerstone.

And that hardly seemed like the franchise cornerstone the Yankees needed.

He's already proven he can be a 6th man type playmaker, but if Levert is a franchise cornerstone, we'll have to start seeing that soon or it might not happen.

There's always a possibility that you can land one of these franchise cornerstones through free agency, but that opportunity is only available to select big market cities.

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