Based off of one game? Okpehawk":xo6qk9k4 said:Wright's only as good as the other LB's are. He's below average without Wagner, IMO.
Hawkfan77":i2sfyyw1 said:How is Smith not their "guy"?pehawk":i2sfyyw1 said:cdallan":i2sfyyw1 said:$27m over 4 years is double what I'd want to pay for KJ. Unless the cap rising means we can fit this in, I'm not sure I like it.
Looks like Malcolm Smith is leaving at the end of his contract then. We have KJ at WLB and KPL on the bench...
Yeah, it's a head-scratcher.
Maybe this is more about rewarding their "guys" over pragmatism.
Some real negativity about something that is pretty sweet for the team. If anything KJ has been an underrated force on this defense. I was hoping for a KJ extension and was worried he would be leaving, I'm very happy about this move.
Congrats KJ!
And so was Sherman for about a day and then 2 more CBs are making more than him.cdallan":3vrybdn5 said:Per overthecap.com, the raw numbers would make KJ the highest paid 4-3 OLB in the NFL. He would be getting paid more than Von Miller...
I hope that contract is being misreported.
cdallan":3a3id9b9 said:Per overthecap.com, the raw numbers would make KJ the highest paid 4-3 OLB in the NFL. He would be getting paid more than Von Miller...
I hope that contract is being misreported.
cdallan":3nlwdx79 said:Per overthecap.com, the raw numbers would make KJ the highest paid 4-3 OLB in the NFL. He would be getting paid more than Von Miller...
I hope that contract is being misreported.
Hawkfan77":2wd807c2 said:Based off of one game? Okpehawk":2wd807c2 said:Wright's only as good as the other LB's are. He's below average without Wagner, IMO.
He does deserve congrats.Hawkfan77":1m2j8ygf said:How is Smith not their "guy"?pehawk":1m2j8ygf said:cdallan":1m2j8ygf said:$27m over 4 years is double what I'd want to pay for KJ. Unless the cap rising means we can fit this in, I'm not sure I like it.
Looks like Malcolm Smith is leaving at the end of his contract then. We have KJ at WLB and KPL on the bench...
Yeah, it's a head-scratcher.
Maybe this is more about rewarding their "guys" over pragmatism.
Some real negativity about something that is pretty sweet for the team. If anything KJ has been an underrated force on this defense. I was hoping for a KJ extension and was worried he would be leaving, I'm very happy about this move.
Congrats KJ!
Very true.TwistedHusky":15svqksz said:Not saying this guy is going to be Kam but remember when they signed Kam for that big deal?
There were a lot of upset people that felt it would hurt the shot at keeping Earl and Sherman.
A lot of people pointed out all the problems with Kam and how he was really the least important member of the LOB.
We know that to be untrue now. Kam turned out to be VERY important.
So while I won't say because the FO was right about that one it automatically means they are right now. But it does give them a little bit of a free pass. A lot of people were upset about that Kam extension too. Seems it worked out.
As long as they keep Bobby and Wilson, they should get whatever free passes they need.
Hawkfan77":18kt01ek said:And so was Sherman for about a day and then 2 more CBs are making more than him.cdallan":18kt01ek said:Per overthecap.com, the raw numbers would make KJ the highest paid 4-3 OLB in the NFL. He would be getting paid more than Von Miller...
I hope that contract is being misreported.
This is why the cap is increasing, so players will be paid more. This is not an indication of KJ being the best OLB in the NFL and more about the huge cap increases teams are receiving.
Scottemojo":17khdn16 said:He does deserve congrats.Hawkfan77":17khdn16 said:How is Smith not their "guy"?pehawk":17khdn16 said:cdallan":17khdn16 said:$27m over 4 years is double what I'd want to pay for KJ. Unless the cap rising means we can fit this in, I'm not sure I like it.
Looks like Malcolm Smith is leaving at the end of his contract then. We have KJ at WLB and KPL on the bench...
Yeah, it's a head-scratcher.
Maybe this is more about rewarding their "guys" over pragmatism.
Some real negativity about something that is pretty sweet for the team. If anything KJ has been an underrated force on this defense. I was hoping for a KJ extension and was worried he would be leaving, I'm very happy about this move.
Congrats KJ!
Do a simple exercise for me, though. Who on the defense do you think ranks ahead of Wright in importance?
For me, Thomas, Sherman, Chancellor, Bennett, Mebane, Avril, Wagner, and Irvin (who is rapidly becoming a force) all rank ahead of Wright in importance. You say under rated, maybe one of those players has less impact than Wright.
Basis4day":2unj7t7f said:Just to make it clear, the 27 Million is likely the TOTAL amount assuming he hits all incentives and escalators.
Wait for the numbers everyone.
TwistedHusky":2unj7t7f said:Not saying this guy is going to be Kam but remember when they signed Kam for that big deal?
There were a lot of upset people that felt it would hurt the shot at keeping Earl and Sherman.
A lot of people pointed out all the problems with Kam and how he was really the least important member of the LOB.
We know that to be untrue now. Kam turned out to be VERY important.
So while I won't say because the FO was right about that one it automatically means they are right now. But it does give them a little bit of a free pass. A lot of people were upset about that Kam extension too. Seems it worked out.
As long as they keep Bobby and Wilson, they should get whatever free passes they need.