Dante Fowler sigining with Seattle

[Mistashoesta]

 

[GemCity]

$5M? Put me in the game coach.

 

[glenwo2]

$5M? Put me in the game coach.

I'd do it for $1M.

Hell...I'd do it for 100k, actually.

 

[Grahamhawker]

Hard not to like this. Huge bargain if he produces much at all.

 

[orca]

I'd do it for $1M.

Hell...I'd do it for 100k, actually.

Yep, 100k should cover the ensuing medical costs!

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I like it. Another prove it deal. These have worked out VERY well for the Hawks over the years. Come get that ring, kid.

 

[oldhawkfan]

Yep, 100k should cover the ensuing medical costs!

Probably not. Have you seen medical costs?!

 

[FrodosFinger]

Really good cheap contract vs paying Boye Mafe $20 mil per. Bengals were nuts. I liked Boye but not at that price

 

[Grahamhawker]

Really good cheap contract vs paying Boye Mafe $20 mil per. Bengals were nuts. I liked Boye but not at that price

Hence the term "Bungles"

 

[SoulfishHawk]

No doubt. Massive overpay. Happy he got his bag, but 20 a year for THAT guy? Yeah, no.

 

[TeamoftheCentury]

He is smart to sign with the Hawks for several reasons but he gives himself a great chance to win a Super Bowl. After typing that, yeah Captain obvious. I guess I meant if he had other options, which I'm sure were there. Great choice and I agree with Soulfishhawk.

 

[CostaRicaHawk]

Sometimes if you can't win a Super Bowl the next best thing is to have something or Someone that was a part of it.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Jurrah is gonna' hate seeing ANOTHER one of his D Lineman go to Seattle and get a ring.

Tasty

 

[chrispy]

Considering all the praise Demarcus Lawrence has received (and earned), there can't be much question he was asked about his former teammate. Obviously, Fowler would have consulted DLaw too. One can only imagine the the pieces of that conversation that may impact future FAs as well.

-Great culture
-Defensive Head Coach committed to top D
-Seattle is a place where under-appreciated vets can come to get their ring.
-The DLine rotation allows high-effort, experienced pass-rushers to stay fresh even if they're in their 30s.
-1 or 2 more years to play at a high level in exchange to mentor young guys that go get paid like Mafe. ...paying it forward.

Keeping a mix of young/first-contract guys with experienced vets on the DLine is a difficult tightrope to walk, but seems like MM/JS (and Durde deserves credit here too) have a good plan in place. It'll obviously be easier if Seattle remains the destination of choice.

Seems like Leonard Williams deserves a shout out here too. Thank you JS for signing that mid-season rental even though many here on .net called you out at the time.

 

[glenwo2]

Probably not. Have you seen medical costs?!

I'd need to put out a GoFundMe.

 

[glenwo2]

No doubt. Massive overpay. Happy he got his bag, but 20 a year for THAT guy? Yeah, no.

Sam and K9 may have gone to Disney Land but Mafe is going to go to Disney Land (or anywhere he f'n wants) every f'n year regardless with THAT payday. lol

Bungles gonna Bungle.

 

[Ozzy]

I didn't know he had a higher win rate than any current Seahawk. I think at the very least he's equivalent to Mafe? I love it. I expect Durde/Macdonald can get the most out of him and he doesn't have to be an every down guy either. I can't wait to see what this defense looks like with the young guys ascending as well. This is going to be an all time defense when its all said and done.

 

[Streamhawk]

I didn't know he had a higher win rate than any current Seahawk. I think at the very least he's equivalent to Mafe? I love it. I expect Durde/Macdonald can get the most out of him and he doesn't have to be an every down guy either. I can't wait to see what this defense looks like with the young guys ascending as well. This is going to be an all time defense when its all said and done.

We really could be an alltime D. Yes,I said "We". And, no, I am not suiting up as an undersized 49 yo rando.

 

[LeveeBreak]

JS continues to play chess when other teams (e.g. Bengals) play checkers.

It's great to see the hawks as a destination again. The rep enables high potential, low cost signings like these.

 

[Sperrydogg]

No doubt. Massive overpay. Happy he got his bag, but 20 a year for THAT guy? Yeah, no.

Do you think the bengals expect a long career ahead of Mafe? I am just trying to wrap my head around what makes him worth 4x as much as Dante Fowler?