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Originally Posted by Dante84
If Karloftis' ascent to superstar happens this year (like I think it will) that 5th year option is so, so huge. Same w/ McDuffie (who is already elite).
Thuney's money/age combo doesn't make sense to Veach after this year, so he's likely gone.
Big questions are obviously going to be Smith & Bolton. If either of Nourzad or Hanson look like a stud in camp & preseason, that would make the Smith decision very easy on paper, despite the nostalgia factor.
Bolton is the tougher one for me. I don't see how we let him walk if he has another healthy/elite year. I do bet he tests the market as DJLN suggests, but I'd really like to find a way to keep him for that second deal. Could he be a tag candidate? I imagine the LB tag is affordable....
Other 2025 notable names:
- Justin Reid
- Charles Omenihu
- Hollywood Brown
- Noah Gray
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If Karlaftis goes to full on superstar as you say here....they'll probably look to pay him way before he gets to the 5th year option. Same with McDuffie.
I'd guess they both may end up extended ASAP if they continue on the track they're on.