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 RunKC:
How often is a good LT available in FA?
Not often. But if the alternative is signing Brown to a record setting contract, then you should go and look for one. Like DJ said, you don't have to find a perfect LT. You might get one that's worse than brown at run blocking but as good or better at pass blocking. If he's not demanding top money, then it's a much better value than Brown. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
Not often. But if the alternative is signing Brown to a record setting contract, then you should go and look for one. Like DJ said, you don't have to find a perfect LT. You might get one that's worse than brown at run blocking but as good or better at pass blocking. If he's not demanding top money, then it's a much better value than Brown.
The players you are describing either aren’t good or are old. The Jets just did that with Duane Brown. He’s already injured and out for the season.
It’s not worth the risk of protecting the most valuable asset in franchise history in his prime. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
The players you are describing either aren’t good or are old. The Jets just did that with Duane Brown. He’s already injured and out for the season.
It’s not worth the risk of protecting the most valuable asset in franchise history in his prime.
Like I said, if they want to give him the same contract they offered him last off season, fine. He had no reason to decline it. It was guaranteed for injury so he would have got $50+mil if he got injured. It just wasn't guaranteed for skill. If he believes in his skills, why wouldn't he sign it? [Reply]
I just want Patrick to have a serious injury free career. I fear this won't happen especially if he keeps taking punishment after the balls out. He is simply taking a beating at the end of the play. [Reply]
Yosh Nijman gave up a sack a few minutes ago, but has played quite well replacing Bahktiari. And Jenkins, who got hurt as well. Most of last year was Nijman.
Pretty good. Not amazing, but pretty good, 26 years old, has shown he's of decent starting LT quality. Probably would like a chance to start as Bahktiari is returning in a few weeks. There's a possible trade target. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
Oh, I agree. I think keeping Brown is clearly the best idea. I'm curious who others think we could find to replace him and protect Pat.
Keeping Brown on the tag another year? Yeah, sure.
Yosh Nijman has Robert Quinn of eleventy billion sacks last year pretty much one on one this game. Quinn got him once, but other than that, Niman has pretty well stonewalled him.
Bahktiari is their high paid starter stud, and Kelly is their usual back-up.
I'll bet you could get Nijman for a mid round pick.
Anyway, you guys wanted a plan. Here's one.
Tag Brown and trade him to...say...Tennessee for a 2nd.
Send a 3rd to Green Bay for Nijman. I bet they'd rather keep him as insurance rather than let him go for anything less.
Use all that extra money to sign a pass rusher and/or perhaps a plus RT. And we still have a full complement of picks. [Reply]