Free Agents Discussion

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by natagu23

Doubt it.

New contract plus Falls/Winters in Florida are pretty hard to beat whether its Jax or Miami.

Not to mention no State of Florida Income Tax ... Do you really think these guys sign with Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami to chase a ring? It's strictly financial ... "Show me Da'Money"

[sherck]

Originally Posted by rcubed

Why haven't the top ILBs signed anywhere?

That is what I keep asking. It is like they all said "let's hold for a while to drive up the frenzy......"

Don't know if that is the reason but it curious to me that of the top 4/5/6 ILBs on the market, the only one to have signed a contract is Ray-Ray Armstrong who is a marginal starter at best.

Cheers,

[bertjones]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

Not to mention no State of Florida Income Tax ... Do you really think these guys sign with Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami to chase a ring? It's strictly financial ... "Show me Da'Money"

Very true. Although I can't help thinking that maybe Poe heard Chuck's
"chopping wood" spiel and decided to get the hell out of Dodge.

[natagu23]

Originally Posted by smitty46953

Not to mention no State of Florida Income Tax ... Do you really think these guys sign with Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami to chase a ring? It's strictly financial ... "Show me Da'Money"

Its solely about the money.

I understand the low shelf life of the average NFL player and trying to maximize profit, but going to a non-contender for a few extra million is something that I just dont understand.

4 year/56 million with Bortles

Or

4 year/50 million with Luck. Id go with Luck.

Maybe its the lifestyle i guess.

You give a lot hard working people out there 50 million dollars, most of them will have more money than started off with in 5 years.

I know i would.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by rcubed

Why haven't the top ILBs signed anywhere?

Waiting for Hightower to set the market. Why settle for $7MM/year now if Hightower ends up getting $12MM/year? You may be able to negotiate for more once Hightower's deal is done.

[natagu23]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Waiting for Hightower to set the market. Why settle for $7MM/year now if Hightower ends up getting $12MM/year? You may be able to negotiate for more once Hightower's deal is done.

Good point

[GoBigBlue88]

I don't agree w/ Big Joe a ton, but one thing he pointed out that I did like: whereas Grigson would never let a guy leave Indy, because he'd pay him whatever, Ballard has proven that he sticks to a number and lets guys take it or leave.

I like a GM that sticks to his research on value. This bodes well for the draft, IMO.

[Wyatt]

@RapSheet
The #Raiders are getting a visit from #Bills FA LB Zach Brown, source said. Would be an upgrade over what they had last year.

[Wyatt]

@SiriusXMNFL
#Colts RB Robert Turbin: I've been texting with Dontari Poe trying to get him to sign with us and add to this defense

[Puck]

Hightower re signs with the Pats