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re: Schefter tweet about Nicks
Posted on 2/21/12 at 5:53 pm to ellunchboxo
Posted on 2/21/12 at 5:53 pm to ellunchboxo
Franchise tag incoming.
although, nicks seems like that guy that would sandbag the shite out of a franchise year.
although, nicks seems like that guy that would sandbag the shite out of a franchise year.
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Posted on 2/21/12 at 5:59 pm to BobBoucher
Its going to be ok tag colston instead we find somebody to fill the spot. Let meachum walk sign welker. Dream team offense suoerbowl here we come.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 6:00 pm to Pendulum
quote:why do you say that?
although, nicks seems like that guy that would sandbag the shite out of a franchise year.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 7:51 pm to Melvin
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why do you say that?
prolly from his demeanor in that interview today. i sensed a little hostility in his voice today, but i wouldn't think he'd "sandbag" it. He'd need to keep up his play to maintain that #1 status for a big contract the following year. He'd be pissed, but I think he would still play his game.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 8:06 pm to TheFreakyRobber
I actually heard him address on 870 a few weeks ago. He said "I'm not too greedy but Jahri got x 2 years ago so I'd think the market would dictate I y now" or something to that affect
Posted on 2/21/12 at 8:07 pm to SaintLSUnAtl
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I actually heard him address on 870 a few weeks ago. He said "I'm not too greedy but Jahri got x 2 years ago so I'd think the market would dictate I y now" or something to that affect
logical IMO
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:19 am to deuce985
No idea why some of you are surprised. It's going to take a minimum of 9 million a year realistically probably about 10 if he hits open market. to get Nicks locked down and probably a floor of about 30 mill guaranteed. This isn't breaking news.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:27 am to Supernova
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He'll be gone, unless they franchise him. Saints won't pay that much nor do they have the cap space
If they franchise him, they'll be paying him what he wants for one year only.
He wants to be able to have a contract in case something happens.
They can make it work with the cap, and will likely franchise him this year while renegotiating a deal.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:28 am to Pendulum
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although, nicks seems like that guy that would sandbag the shite out of a franchise year.
Well that would be dumb, as it would only diminish what he can get in the following year.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:37 am to Sophandros
Nicks has already told reporters that if he was franchised, he would still report to camp and continue playing as usual. FWIW
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:43 am to ellunchboxo
Is the franchise tag actually any cheaper? I may be remembering wrong but isn't the OLine position lumped together for the purpose of the tag so rather than the average top pay of guards he'd be getting the average top pay of well paid left tackles?
Posted on 2/22/12 at 11:29 am to Chad504boy
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Nicks has already told reporters that if he was franchised, he would still report to camp and continue playing as usual. FWIW
Well, there you go. So I wonder where others are getting this "he seems to be the type to sandbag it" stuff from...
Posted on 2/22/12 at 11:30 am to TigerinATL
It will be 9.4 million this year.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:01 pm to Sophandros
are most of us on the same page when I say that 112-120 million wrapped up between 2 guards is a bit insane?
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:14 pm to Mouth
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are most of us on the same page when I say that 112-120 million wrapped up between 2 guards is a bit insane?
I wouldn't agree with you.
If it were two offensive tackles, would you say the same thing?
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:17 pm to Sophandros
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If it were two offensive tackles, would you say the same thing?
depends on how much of that sum was going towards the left tackle.
but yeah, 120 mil for 2 Olinemen is a lot.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:22 pm to Mouth
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but yeah, 120 mil for 2 Olinemen is a lot.
We're looking at having about 16-18 per year.
That's the number you should be looking at, as the cap only counts per year, not the total of the contract.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 1:13 pm to Sophandros
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If it were two offensive tackles, would you say the same thing?
not to the same degree, no. Tackles are way more valuable than guards. Top pass rushers in the league come from the DE and OLB positions, so the edge protection is infinitely more important than the middle
Posted on 2/22/12 at 2:28 pm to Midget Death Squad
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not to the same degree, no. Tackles are way more valuable than guards. Top pass rushers in the league come from the DE and OLB positions, so the edge protection is infinitely more important than the middle
You aren't equating the valuability of ones offense and dynamic setups as regards to the value of X and only applying value of Y's.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 3:20 pm to Midget Death Squad
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not to the same degree, no. Tackles are way more valuable than guards. Top pass rushers in the league come from the DE and OLB positions, so the edge protection is infinitely more important than the middle
Which is why all season long pressure up the middle was the way analysts said to stop Brees? The model team build is constantly changing in the NFL.
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