Re-sign Ernest Jones now!!!

[SoulfishHawk]

He's been pretty solid his entire career.

 

[Wsumatt1982]

Remember, he's a free agent coming off his best year. Were all his years this good?

His best year was actually the year Bobby Wagner came back here, so 2023. He learned some things from Bobby and has been solid for more than just the contract year.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Wasn't pretty boy pi**ed when the Rams got rid of him?

 

[Maelstrom787]

If they lose Jones because they sign Geno I'll be pissed. Long term you have to get Jones.

Signing Geno would clear cap space. Absolutely no reason a Geno extension should prevent this from happening.

 

[Ozzy]

Signing Geno would clear cap space. Absolutely no reason a Geno extension should prevent this from happening.

Only for this year. You want to lock up these guys for years especially Jones who’s 25. But if Geno is extended is surely lowers it this year and I’m assuming they have an out clause every year too as I’m thinking about it.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Only for this year. You want to lock up these guys for years especially Jones who’s 25. But if Geno is extended is surely lowers it this year and I’m assuming they have an out clause every year too as I’m thinking about it.

Our books are wide open past this year. We're in a great spot after this coming season. Again, no reason it'd prevent them from re-signing our MIKE.

 

[chris98251]

Only for this year. You want to lock up these guys for years especially Jones who’s 25. But if Geno is extended is surely lowers it this year and I’m assuming they have an out clause every year too as I’m thinking about it.

We could cut Geno and sign Wilson and I am sure you would be fine with that.

 

[Ozzy]

We could cut Geno and sign Wilson and I am sure you would be fine with that.

Nope already saidi don't want him. I'm not a fan of aging QB extensions but good try I guess.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

We could cut Geno and sign Wilson and I am sure you would be fine with that.

Hell no

 

[DarkVictory23]

That won’t happen franchise tag for linebacker in 2025 is $27 million

Yeah, the NFL puts ILB and OLB as the same for Tag purposes, which is nuts in terms of how different the pay scale is for those spots, making it near impossible for teams to franchise tag good ILBs.


But the only thing that's going to matter in terms of whether Jones gets re-signed or not will be what he thinks his value is. I think we'd be willing to do top 5 money, but not top of the ILB scale money.

Jones appears to be as good as anybody at play recognition, but he doesn't have the elite speed to command a Fred Warner contract (in my estimation). If he insists on setting the market, I don't think Schneider goes for it.

That said, Philly and KC both have FA ILBs fresh off a SB appearance, so who even knows what top of the market is going to mean right now, anyway?

 

[flv2]

Here's hoping we have some sort of clause in our existing agreement with Jones that allows us the opportunity to match any other offer from outside.

Why would he do that? It's not a knock on the Seahawks or anyone else but it wouldn't be in his best interest. He might want to play for a specific other team and if not he'll want the Seahawks to force the bidding up.

 

[Appyhawk]

Why would he do that? It's not a knock on the Seahawks or anyone else but it wouldn't be in his best interest. He might want to play for a specific other team and if not he'll want the Seahawks to force the bidding up.

Seahawks will never force the bidding up. They just give the player a chance to see what the numbers look like, and the Seahawks have the same chance. Then talks happen in earnest. By doing it the way they are doing it they prove to the player they will be fair, but will not be taken advantage of.

 

[toffee]

Jones remains unsigned? In Schneider's eyes, Geno Smith and Ernest Jones, both are not must-have or priority items, he considered Jordyn Brooks the same way. Schneider will let the Genos, Jones, Brooks type to test the market, and when they come back with tails between their legs, Schneider will lowball them.

All to put a smile on our lovely Ms Allen's face.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

It's Feb. 26th. Have a coke and a smile, Toffee

 

[Rat]

Jordyn Brooks was trash here. I don't know if they really wanted to bring him back, but we're better off that they didn't.

 

[HawkFreak]

Jones remains unsigned? In Schneider's eyes, Geno Smith and Ernest Jones, both are not must-have or priority items, he considered Jordyn Brooks the same way. Schneider will let the Genos, Jones, Brooks type to test the market, and when they come back with tails between their legs, Schneider will lowball them.

All to put a smile on our lovely Ms Allen's face.

I'm guessing in MacD's eyes EJ is a must-have priority item. If JS has any respect for his new HC and if he truly wants to turn the team around - I think EJ gets targeted as a must-stay.

 

[toffee]

I'm guessing in MacD's eyes EJ is a must-have priority item. If JS has any respect for his new HC and if he truly wants to turn the team around - I think EJ gets targeted as a must-stay.

I hope you are right, that said, Jones is getting the Geno Smith level treatment from Schnieder, ie we like ya, we love ya, but we are in no hurry to sign ya, test your market then come back with your tail between your legs.

This strategy worked with Geno Smith, not with Jodyn Brook.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

You don't know this. You don't know what they are saying behind closed doors. These things take time. There are hundreds of free agents to be. You're not exactly hearing about a bunch of guys signing with their current teams yet. Not just here in Seattle. It's going to happen.

 

[Appyhawk]

Some things have to happen before we CAN sign anyone. Be patient. It will get done when the time is right.

 

[toffee]

We could cut Geno and sign Wilson and I am sure you would be fine with that.