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]
It seems like way too much. Honestly what is this guy. An average to above average left tackle??? At best. Elite, no way. But like some people have said, what's the alternative [Reply]
Lets face it, our starting tackles are average or below
I think that is why the AFC West is loading up on superstar pass rushers
They know this and they think they can make Pat see ghosts [Reply]
I don't think Hill was even the best in the NFL last year when you factor in the drops, which just killed us in some games. But I agree he was a lot closer than Brown. [Reply]
In general, this is why I'm opposed to trading for the right to pay someone. You are pot committed to the next contract, and it generally leads to a significant overpay, which costs the acquiring team both valuable draft capital and cap space instead of just one or the other. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
In general, this is why I'm opposed to trading for the right to pthay someone. You are pot committed to the next contract, and it generally leads to a significant overpay, which costs the acquiring team both valuable draft capital and cap space instead of just one or the other.
Maybe... but this was necessary and worked out marvelously. We don't make the trade, we would have drafted a LT, which turned out to be thin pickings, and we wouldn't have gotten either Bolton or Creed. If we pay OBJ around $20-23 mil for 3 to 4, on a wink wink 6 year deal worth $24-$27, I'm good with it, especially since I think Pat got better pocket presence and OBJ got better through the season last yera, and this year he will be even better. If so, this will be a steal with the cap numbers most likely increasing nicely in 23/24. [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
I don't think Hill was even the best in the NFL last year when you factor in the drops, which just killed us in some games. But I agree he was a lot closer than Brown.
Hill is not the best WR. Adam's, Chase, Hopkins and DK are more threats in the red zone. They can go get the ball better. [Reply]
Turnstyle for speedrushers. He is what he is in spite of what we pay him. No better options I suppose. Hopefully we solve the right tackle spot somehow or we will have 2 turnstyles with a qb who does not love the pocket. It is what it is. We have got to adapt to short pass and :-) an effective running game :-) which will never happen with Reid. [Reply]
