Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Oh I bet you he was.
RTs are getting paid damn well now. I think he probably left another 1/3 on the table starting two years from now. Pretty amazing they got that extra year that easily.
Maybe.
He seems to really love it in KC and is pretty smart so maybe he's not all about the cash? I dunno. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Oh I bet you he was.
RTs are getting paid damn well now. I think he probably left another 1/3 on the table starting two years from now. Pretty amazing they got that extra year that easily.
Yea with the pass rush not really being so blind side heavy anymore RT is looked at as important as LT. [Reply]
One addition to this that I can’t stress enough: top end #NFL extensions are dicey because of an expectation that the next CBA could inject significant money into free agency. Agents locking up elite players long term are going big in hopes of keeping deals from aging quickly. https://t.co/MfxlRReaVv
REID on Chris Jones: It is a new defense and I don’t think time missed helps you down the road. I know it’s a business and if he’s not here, we move on.
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Is there such thing as a great LB (off the ball) class anymore?
I think the LB position is going through a rough transition in the modern NFL. Speed is the name of the game. They want you to be as good in coverage as a safety yet still maintain enough size to be an elite tackler that can hold up in a variety of formations throughout the entire game.
I think that's why undersized LBs are becoming more in vogue now. Teams are having trouble finding players that can do it all, so they rotate LBs between big and small guys.
And when the draft rolls around, unless you're uber elite, teams will probably place you in one category or the other. There's not the "well, this player is weaker in this element to their game, but it can be reasonably coached and/or they'll still be a good player" that you get with other positions [Reply]