DavidSeven":wh3h9euo said:
LudwigsDrummer":wh3h9euo said:
DavidSeven":wh3h9euo said:
It's sort of annoying that people just assume Sherman is going to ask for an astronomical contract. Why does no one assume Earl will ask for some crazy amount? Or Russell? Because their quiet? It's sad that some people have the same prejudices about his character as the national people who don't know him as well.
Please look at the list of contracts for CBs with guaranteed money. None of them are making franchise QB money. So I ask...what evidence does anyone have that he's going to demand a huge contract besides the fact that he's talkative?
Sorry to annoy you as that is not my intention. I wish to turn your table a bit and ask what evidence do you have that he wont demand a huge contract?
I am positive during this off season that JS will be taking Sherm's temperature regarding an extension. We all know he loves being a Seahawk but sometimes wierd things happen during contract talks.
I understand that, but I've noticed that no one seems to be assuming that Earl Thomas or Russell Wilson will be demanding contracts that are 50-100% above market value, so why Sherman? I operate on the assumption that all three are willing to extend for market value. Looking at the salaries for safeties and cornerbacks, I think we can extend both. Again, I expect Sherman/Thomas to extend for a max cap number of ~$22m. The same amount we spent on Miller/Rice last year. They would both still be the highest paid at their position in this scenario. In terms of contracts with GUARANTEED money, the highest paid safety makes $8-9m and the highest paid CB makes $10-11m. Why would I assume either Sherman or Thomas would demand significantly more than that?
I continue to encourage everyone to ignore Revis's salary. It is NOT GUARANTEED, and he will either be restructured this year or cut next year. Sherman will take a deal with less money PER YEAR, but with a higher guaranty. It won't cripple us.
Except that 2nd tier of CBs below Darrell Revis at least a few years into their contracts, aren't they?
If the salary cap increases, then future contracts are going to reflect that increase.
So, how much better is Richard Sherman than the likes of Bailey, Carr, Finnegan, Joseph, Hall, and Flowers?
How many hidden performance bonuses do you think will be included in this necessary deal? Do you think someone as elite as Sherm won't make them yearly and accelerate his salary?
You're AbSOLUTELY sure he won't value himself at 13-14m, knowing hes an irreplaceable future HoF? That is after all, quite a bargain as he's better then Revis but not as greedy, and better at life than the CB's you want him to value himself at.
Our defense is in danger of losing 21.5 sacks if you count up the FA's and almost certain cap casualties. We've seen where inadequate pass rushing left us in 2012. We saw where a competent pass rush left us in Super Bowl 48.
All this talk of hometown discounts, staying together, and I love this city have been said before in other cities and on other championship teams, after all. Sometimes it pans out, most of the time it's fantasy.