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 BigRedChief:
The fine print says it was loaded with funny money that will never be paid out. Only this year and next year was guaranteed.
2 years guaranteed? No wonder he turned it down.
Its not clear that is the case. But if that is true, then I would say that is a big red flag that KC does not trust Brown to bring it year after year with a big guaranteed contract. [Reply]
We got him for the value of a 2nd round pick and right now we're going to get 2 years out of him if he walks after this season. If he does walk, we'll get a 3rd round comp. So we effectively rented a Top 10 LT for 2 years by trading a 2 for a 3. I'm ok with that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
First, the roughly 10mm post-tax he'll have made in his career after this season would represent generational wealth for the majority of people on the planet.
Second, "know your worth"? Was he free to negotiate with all 32 teams as a free agent? Pretty sure some other teams would've topped Veach's offer and placed a higher "worth" on him.
The franchise tag slows down the gears of a free market. Kudos to him for taking the risk and trying to do better.
Das Kapital! Workers of the world, unite!
I shouldn't have used the term generational wealth I am pretty pissed. What I meant to say really is 18m per is right in line with his abilities.
Sure "your worth" is whatever someone will pay you. I doubt anyone would pay him more this season, but especially not 25 million per.
And if he wants to bet on himself, and actually signs the tag and actually plays great this year then everybody wins.
I just hate seeing people turn down huge contracts and then bet on themselves and lose.
I feel like Lamar Jackson is about to do this. I haven't even brought up injuries. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Shaid:
We got him for the value of a 2nd round pick and right now we're going to get 2 years out of him if he walks after this season. If he does walk, we'll get a 3rd round comp. So we effectively rented a Top 10 LT for 2 years by trading a 2 for a 3. I'm ok with that.
T Orlando Brown is currently still weighing all options with respect to his decision on whether or not to report to #Chiefs training camp, per league source.
The sides are not expected to reach an agreement on a long-term deal on today's deadline. Brown's tag offer is unsigned.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 15, 2022
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Alright, that offer actually makes a lot of sense, both why we offered why we did and why he ultimately turned it down.
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Alright, that offer actually makes a lot of sense, both why we offered why we did and why he ultimately turned it down.
Yeah our offer makes perfect sense for an organization trying to be smart, and i makes sense why it doesnt exactly work for him. I'm not mad. Maybe after another year at LT both sides will see things more clearly. [Reply]