Of course you also have to take into account that not one of the top 5 paid RBs were playing Sunday. A lot of money tied up into sitting at home watching tv.
Henry has been used sparingly during the first part of his career. The game has come to him and I think the next 3-4 years are going to be the best in his career. I expect improved blitz pick-up and slip/bubble screens.
Sign. Him.
Sign. Him.
I think it's highly likely that we tag him and try to negotiate a long term deal as the season approaches, but it's extremely unlikely we offer anywhere close to Zeke money.
And I don't believe Henry will ultimately sit out the season regardless. Not because he's a team first player, but because he doesn't have the leverage to do so. He's made roughly 5.8 million over his career, I just don't think he can afford to sit out the season and risk losing that much money. Even when Bell sat out, he had just come off a season where he was already tagged and earned about 12 million that year.
And I don't believe Henry will ultimately sit out the season regardless. Not because he's a team first player, but because he doesn't have the leverage to do so. He's made roughly 5.8 million over his career, I just don't think he can afford to sit out the season and risk losing that much money. Even when Bell sat out, he had just come off a season where he was already tagged and earned about 12 million that year.
I'd give Henry a 4 yr deal, similar to Zeke. I'd franchise Tanne and make him prove he can do it over a full season. Just don't let next season end before extending him, if that's the plan.
Neither were any of the top 5 paid QBs playing on Sunday.
The only way I'd give Henry Zeke money is if we had a way out of it, like Kaeps contract he signed with the 9ers back in the day. Cut him if he doesn't live up too the contract and lose nothing.
I'd imagine that's what JRob does. We can get out of Butlers deal next season with 4mil dead, but save 10mil against the cap. If we wait another year its only 2 mil dead and save 12 against the cap. We could also cut Saffold easily at the end of his deal, as well as Lewan if he fell off big time in his last couple years. Not to mention already cutting Lewis, Walker, and maybe Succop because we have solid outs in their deals also.
Teams have to protect themselves, a lot of guys fall off after getting paid big money more than living up to or exceeding the contract. What if Henry starts slow again next year? So your giving a back 50+ million guarantee and he's only keeping his end of the deal for half to a quarter of the season?
Only coincidence. KC is an offense that doesn’t really need a RB which is probably the lesser half of the league.
SF looks just like LAR last year before paying Gurley. They have Mostart that could be the guy they sign just happens to be on a rookie contract.
Henry should be paid. If there’s fear that he holds out if JRob tags him, then that doesn’t seem like a smart move. If we’re gonna pay him, he should be playing. Titans are gonna be hurting if he doesn’t play. The “replicability” of Henry has been over stated. No one is replacing him.
I'm with you man. I'm all for using both franchise tags this offseason while we have them. I say tag both Tanny and Henry, work out a long term deal with Conklin, and after some cuts we can still pursue a pass rusher before the draft. Or Tag Tanny/Conklin and sign Henry. Draft a CB, another Edge, RB2, QB2 some OL depth, and lets ride boys
It easy to look back and say that but I don’t remember many on here chomping at the bit to extend Henry last off-season.
Would have been tough to commit a lot of money since he was great for like 4-5 games last year.
$5.8 million he could retire right now lmao wtf are you talking about he can’t afford to sit out a year
Not one of the top 5 paid WR was playing either. And the highest paid of the two QB lost.
So, who are you giving the franchise tag to? Transition tag? Signing? You do realize that other teams can bid against the transition tag?
Well above my keyboard GM duties to decide who's getting which tag. I'd assume you tag Henry with the Franchise tag to make sure no one can even give him an offer, then Transition Tanny and try and work out a reasonable deal
You made me look at the numbers and now I’m floored reading that Brandin Cooks got paid $27 MILLION this year for 42-582-2.
How do you say... worst contract in football?
So, franchise Henry, transition Tanny, and work out a deal with Conklin? What about Ryan?
Tevis Coleman was the highest paid RB that played in the super bowl. The 15th highest paid in the league, at 4.25M/yr
Highest paid RB that played in the game makes 4.25M/year
Highest paid QB that played makes 27.5M/year.
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