Puka Nacua/JSN contract extension

[bileever]

Puka Nacua is projected to get a four-year $156 million contract ($39 million per year) this off season:

Rams All-Pro predicted for $156 million pay raise | Sporting News

Would this be justified?

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Because Nacua came into the league the same year as JSN (2023) but was not a first-round draft pick, so the Rams don't get to exercise a fifth-year option on him. The Rams have to extend Nacua a year earlier than JSN. And JSN's fifthe year option (for 2027) would be around $24 million, but he probably gets an extension before the 2027 season.

 

[SeahawkSteve80]

Whatever JSN wants, give it to him.

What an incredible season. I’d go as far as to say this is the greatest single season by a player in team history. Tough to beat out Marshawn and Alexander during their primes, but man… this kid is special and only in year 3.

 

[sutz]

Umm, no. Not here. Believe he's under contract for 2026, isn't he? No way JS would blow that much dough on a WR.

 

[Natethegreat]

Yeah, 5th year option seems very likely to me.

 

[Natethegreat]

39 mill on a WR is absurd.

 

[RehireMora]

39 mill on a WR is absurd.

I hope they give him 85 million a year, that way they can't build in other areas

 

[SoulfishHawk]

It's the Clams. They don't actually have a cap.


3....2.....1.........

 

[SoulfishHawk]

All I know is that the Clams will be watching us on TV.

 

[DeSeahawk]

All I know is that the Clams will be watching us on TV.

In all the interviews and analytical shows I've watched this week, that statement is definitely in my top 3

 

[5thgen]

Yeah, let’s pay everyone.

 

[CPHawk]

He’s finishing his 3rd year. Do we try and pay him or wait when the price is $45 mill a year?

 

[CalgaryFan05]

Whatever JSN wants, give it to him.

What an incredible season. I’d go as far as to say this is the greatest single season by a player in team history. Tough to beat out Marshawn and Alexander during their primes, but man… this kid is special and only in year 3.

******* This. Totally.

 

[BigMeach]

It's tough paying that much to a WR but at least we have more time to figure it out. I'd hate to see him go that's for sure.

 

[TwilightError]

He’s finishing his 3rd year. Do we try and pay him or wait when the price is $45 mill a year?

Exactly. The cap is only going to up. Pay him early, next year it will be more.

 

[HOF Hater]

Pay him now or it's gonna be much more expensive later, don't Jerry Jones it

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

JSN is going to get paid, no question.

JSN, will be the highest paid WR and probably highest paid non QB in the league.

When you have an All Pro WR that just won the NFL AP Offensive Player of the Year and hopefully Super Bowl Champion and possibility of being Super Bowl MVP, and you have a franchise QB, you of course need to secure elite talent around your franchise QB.

If you don’t, you know how many teams would like to be in this position to have to pay a WR of JSN’s level? Teams are looking to draft a player like JSN continuously and they don’t come around often. Seattle needs to back up the money truck.

JSN, will get PAID!

 

[Azvacar]

I hope they give him 85 million a year, that way they can't build in other areas

If math didn't exist.. sure

 

[Azvacar]

WOuld he really scoff at 25 million for a fifth year... then an extension ... That fifth is going to eat up a ton regardless out of our 77 ...

55 million to work with? Unless we find a way to extend now and take less? I agree 38 mil a year is just... dumb..... I know guys want their money but.. holy balls... 2 years at 38 mil even with taxes.. Im good.. and so is all of my extended family for life because Im not an idiot...

 

[glenwo2]

WOuld he really scoff at 25 million for a fifth year... then an extension ... That fifth is going to eat up a ton regardless out of our 77 ...

55 million to work with? Unless we find a way to extend now and take less? I agree 38 mil a year is just... dumb..... I know guys want their money but.. holy balls... 2 years at 38 mil even with taxes.. Im good.. and so is all of my extended family for life because Im not an idiot...

He wouldn't scoff but it's not him that JS is going to be dealing with.

It's the goddamn agent looking to cash-in.

 

[onanygivensunday]

I'm trusting that John, JSN and his agent will work something out that won't cripple the team when the time comes.