Originally Posted by Direckshun

LJ's a monster, and you can build an offense around him for the next four years.

I support giving him a huge paycheck, but not for 8 years, $80 million. 4 years, $40 million is where I'd feel good about getting it done.

But that's still $10 million a year, and that's leadership numbers. LJ is not a leader on this team, and it's hard to see where the Chiefs would like to draw the line.

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

4 years $40 million sounds about right. The man has to be paid now. Career ending injuries can happen at any time. Ask Terrell Davis and Priest.

The man's job description changed radically last season. He played and proved that he's a beast as a season-long starter. Now it's time for the Chiefs to pay him like one.

Originally Posted by boogblaster

Pay him fair..he is our RB of the present and future...

Originally Posted by Joie

What is the average pay for a running back of LJ's caliber?

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I don't know... but, with a guy like LJ (consensus top 3-4 RB in all of football), the starting price begins with the last big contract signed by one of the other consensus top 3-4 RBs. Tomlinson's deal is the hurdle to clear.

Originally Posted by AutumnWind

Someone needs to tell carl to give him a max deal. GoQueer can be his agent.

Originally Posted by Joie

Any idea what Tomlinson's contract is?

Originally Posted by noa949

According to this, its 8 years, $60 million, with $21 million guaranteed:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports...ncontract.html

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Email Carl, I am sure he gives a shit what a Cleveland bronco fan thinks-probably even more than we do.