****The Chris Jones Thread****

[sedated]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I wonder if we won't see a Mahomes deal tied to % cap somehow. It's been a rumored approach for awhile and this may be the perfect introduction to it - provided it's allowed under the CBA.

This idea was floated when Rodgers was negotiating his most recent deal with GB. IIRC it was not allowed under the CBA. I'm not sure if they changed that in the new CBA, but I cannot imagine that would be 1) wanted by the owners or 2) a big sticking point with a majority of the players.

It was also rumored that he would have an opt-out after every year. That also did not happen.

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Originally Posted by sedated

This idea was floated when Rodgers was negotiating his most recent deal with GB. IIRC it was not allowed under the CBA. I'm not sure if they changed that in the new CBA, but I cannot imagine that would be 1) wanted by the owners or 2) a big sticking point with a majority of the players.

It was also rumored that he would have an opt-out after every year. That also did not happen.

Louis Riddick who is very connected said Mahomes may have a percentage tied to the cap or the ability to renegotiate his deal anytime he wants

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

Louis Riddick who is very connected said Mahomes may have a percentage tied to the cap or the ability to renegotiate his deal anytime he wants

I'd blow the salary scale out of the water before I did that.

You just cannot build a team when you're worried about your quarterback opting out at any time. It's an impossible ask and it's why so many of those NBA contracts that are 1 year deals with subsequent option years will hamstring teams. Because you can NEVER take a step back and in a league with a hard cap, you have maybe 3-4 years before that catches up with you and blows the whole roster apart.

Every few years has to be a 'placeholder' season where you clear the books a bit, re-set and re-load the following season. And if you worry about your QB getting frustrated and walking away (or you can't ever know what his demands will be so you can't budget around them) you can't ever make truly responsible long-term decisions.

I'd rather overpay him and KNOW I'm doing so and in what amounts for a set period of time.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd blow the salary scale out of the water before I did that.

You just cannot build a team when you're worried about your quarterback opting out at any time. It's an impossible ask and it's why so many of those NBA contracts that are 1 year deals with subsequent option years will hamstring teams. Because you can NEVER take a step back and in a league with a hard cap, you have maybe 3-4 years before that catches up with you and blows the whole roster apart.

Every few years has to be a 'placeholder' season where you clear the books a bit, re-set and re-load the following season. And if you worry about your QB getting frustrated and walking away (or you can't ever know what his demands will be so you can't budget around them) you can't ever make truly responsible long-term decisions.

I'd rather overpay him and KNOW I'm doing so and in what amounts for a set period of time.

I've never been mad at Mahomes and don't care how much they pay him, but if he made the Chiefs add in an opt out clause he would lose a ton of my support/admiration/love/lust for him. Id still want him, but id be pissed.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by BossChief

And he was one of the 25 players the NFL invited to Chicago.

Kid has nearly unlimited upside and talks with all the swagger you could want in a player.

When they asked him who he thinks he can be, he immediately and confidently said JJ Watt.

I know that's far fetched, but his kid has a very high ceiling.

Originally Posted by BossChief

Let's not set unrealistic expectations for the kid. We're all excited about his potential, but we should be ready for his rookie year to be very underwhelming. Very, very few Dal transition to the NFL and are productive players right away.

I'm kinda expecting him to suck as a rookie.

But 2 years from now....

WATCH OUT.

He has exceeded expectations