How to play this off-season with free agency?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Is it true that Jones has 0 postseason sacks? And he wants 20 mil?

If he won't take a reasonable deal, tell him to get f***ed. No selfish overpaid schmucks are going to derail this train.

When he knows he can get 20+ mill a year on the market why should he ask for less?

If someone offered you that kinda money to do what you do, you'd leave your current job. It's a business, especially for Jones who hasn't gotten paid yet.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Mecca

When he knows he can get 20+ mill a year on the market why should he ask for less?

If someone offered you that kinda money to do what you do, you'd leave your current job. It's a business, especially for Jones who hasn't gotten paid yet.

No, I wouldn't take more money to go to a less rewarding situation (assuming I already had more than enough).

And I know I'd be in the minority among these greedy bastards, but I'd definitely be the type to take a big hometown discount to stay with Reid/Mahomes and build a dynasty.

The d-bags need to realize that they're already far wealthier than they have any right to be.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

No, I wouldn't take more money to go to a less rewarding situation.

And I know I'd be in the minority among these greedy bastards, but I'd definitely be the type to take a big hometown discount to stay with Reid/Mahomes and build a dynasty.

The d-bags need to realize that they're already far wealthier than they have any right to be.

If you thought you had a chance to get paid 1 time, you'd take the most you could get. It just blows my mind that anyone thinks these guys should take less than their market value.

If you think that's the case then teams that win should never lose FAs.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

No, I wouldn't take more money to go to a less rewarding situation (assuming I already had more than enough).

And I know I'd be in the minority among these greedy bastards, but I'd definitely be the type to take a big hometown discount to stay with Reid/Mahomes and build a dynasty.

The d-bags need to realize that they're already far wealthier than they have any right to be.

You’re right, but that doesn’t mean Jones agrees. If he won’t give us a discount, then he needs to be traded.

We can’t have another big contract like that right now. I love the player, but we do have limitations.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

You’re right, but that doesn’t mean Jones agrees. If he won’t give us a discount, then he needs to be traded.

We can’t have another big contract like that right now. I love the player, but we do have limitations.

Jones talked a LOT after the Superbowl. He said he wants to stay here for his career and was confident that Veech would get something done.

He is the most important player on our defense.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Jones talked a LOT after the Superbowl. He said he wants to stay here for his career and was confident that Veech would get something done.

He is the most important player on our defense.

Given the depth we have at each level, I would suggest that Matheiu is the most important player on our defense.

Of course, he’ll say that. He only hurts his value by saying otherwise.

[wachashi]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

The d-bags need to realize that they're already far wealthier than they have any right to be.

How are they wealthier than they have any right to be? The NFL is a business. They don't play the games just for fun.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

No, I wouldn't take more money to go to a less rewarding situation (assuming I already had more than enough).

And I know I'd be in the minority among these greedy bastards, but I'd definitely be the type to take a big hometown discount to stay with Reid/Mahomes and build a dynasty.

The d-bags need to realize that they're already far wealthier than they have any right to be.

Jones has been paid about $6.2 million total for 4 years. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a lot more employment income than most of us will ever see. But it is chump change for a guy who is one of the best at his job in the NFL. Guess we shall see if he will do a discount. If not, they have to figure out a trade.

[kcclone]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

No, I wouldn't take more money to go to a less rewarding situation (assuming I already had more than enough).

And I know I'd be in the minority among these greedy bastards, but I'd definitely be the type to take a big hometown discount to stay with Reid/Mahomes and build a dynasty.

The d-bags need to realize that they're already far wealthier than they have any right to be.

What?

You sound like a communist here. What is the proper amount of wealth they they have the "right to" in your opinion?

You do realize the following don't you?:

1- You (and I and other fans) pay their salaries via ticket sales, TV viewership, gear, etc

2- Their bodies and brains take a beating that cuts their life and quality of life shorter than most careers.

[suzzer99]

Originally Posted by kcclone

What?

You sound like a communist here. What is the proper amount of wealth they they have the "right to" in your opinion?

You do realize the following don't you?:

1- You (and I and other fans) pay their salaries via ticket sales, TV viewership, gear, etc

2- Their bodies and brains take a beating that cuts their life and quality of life shorter than most careers.

No shit man - these guys are risking life-long physical and mental disability for our entertainment. They deserve every cent they can get.

[Randallflagg]

Originally Posted by kcclone

What?

You sound like a communist here. What is the proper amount of wealth they they have the "right to" in your opinion?

You do realize the following don't you?:

1- You (and I and other fans) pay their salaries via ticket sales, TV viewership, gear, etc

2- Their bodies and brains take a beating that cuts their life and quality of life shorter than most careers.

While I absolutely agree with your first point, I have to take exception with the second. They are not "required" to play football. They have chosen that. The beating they take comes with the job and they accept that. But I do agree that their careers are relatively short - and they make as much as they can while they can. Can't fault them at all.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by kcclone

What?

You sound like a communist here. What is the proper amount of wealth they they have the "right to" in your opinion?

You do realize the following don't you?:

1- You (and I and other fans) pay their salaries via ticket sales, TV viewership, gear, etc

2- Their bodies and brains take a beating that cuts their life and quality of life shorter than most careers.

So you honestly believe that these people are paid what they "deserve?"

And yeah....ticket/merchandise prices are ridiculous. You're proving my point.

It's too bad that no one cared about the beating that Lenny Dawson and company took in their day. Poor guy had to go to a second job after practice. I don't think he was bitching and crying about it though.