So there's an article on NFL network saying that Orlando Brown is expected to sign for 6 years $145 mil.
That comes to $24.16 mil/yr and makes him the highest paid offensive lineman in football. It also would give him the 19th highest salary per year in the NFL
How would you feel if that is the contract he ended up signing?
I'm fine with it. He is a top 5 LT and he's only 26 next season. A young great LT is a guy you can't let leave. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
Possibly. But you've also got the long term situation to look at.
LT isnt' a spot you really wanna have in flux. So if you could have moved him for a pick and been able to grab a guy that you like long term, it woudln't have been the worst thing.
True but realistically your not getting a top 10 pick for him (getting one of the top 3 tackles in the draft), so getting someone who is a lock to step in and play LT from day 1 probably was not happening. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
Possibly. But you've also got the long term situation to look at.
LT isnt' a spot you really wanna have in flux. So if you could have moved him for a pick and been able to grab a guy that you like long term, it woudln't have been the worst thing.
It's not in flux. They have a solid LT this season and next if they want to retain him.
Don't ge me wrong - I understand what you're saying - but they're not forced to confront this situation any different right now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
If you knew that you weren't going to be able to sign him to a long-term deal this offseason, you would've just tagged him and done exactly what they've done.
There is nothing harmful about the guy's playing on the tag this season. It's two different perceptions of value and a player who wants to bet on himself.
With the expected jump in the cap number, it should be a good year to bet on yourself as well. [Reply]
Portner: “We got really close. We dealing with the Chiefs and we understand their position as well. I’m not gonna let these athletes sign a flashy contract without the substance or security there.”
Portner: “We got really close. We dealing with the Chiefs and we understand their position as well. I’m not gonna let these athletes sign a flashy contract without the substance or security there.”
So was it the agents decision or OBJs decision? This almost reads like OBJ would have signed if his diabetes and NFT bro didn't tell him not to. [Reply]
The #Chiefs made a strong effort to get the deal done, offering Orlando Brown more based on average per year than Trent Williams. But security and structure were the issues. Good tries all around. But he'll play on the tag. https://t.co/BlG3NPubez