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Not a bad idea. Make the phone call, Schneider!
themunn":34679zkc said:Yeah I'd be pleased to see it.
Happily give away our 1st next year for Bennett and a 3rd (which would be more like a low 2nd). It's not like we use our 1st round picks anyway.
SomersetHawk":19ywsq4h said:themunn":19ywsq4h said:Yeah I'd be pleased to see it.
Happily give away our 1st next year for Bennett and a 3rd (which would be more like a low 2nd). It's not like we use our 1st round picks anyway.
Nope.
Our 2016 1st could very well be worth more than it has in the previous two. I think our trend of giving away high picks for proven vets with big contracts is going to have to change. Unless a guy like Lynch retires.
Fade":3hf57mhg said:Basis4day":3hf57mhg said:It's an interesting idea. But if he's free to move I think another team might jump on it and negate salary benefits of waiting until the season is half over. It's no secret that Michael Bennett wants a new deal. I don't know if the FO can really bring in his brother to make a similar salary in 2016.
This makes no sense. Mike B will threaten a hold out because his brother is on the team making $5M? If Mike B holds out it will have nothing to do with his brother, but his own situation.
Basis4day":skupbo8w said:Fade":skupbo8w said:Basis4day":skupbo8w said:It's an interesting idea. But if he's free to move I think another team might jump on it and negate salary benefits of waiting until the season is half over. It's no secret that Michael Bennett wants a new deal. I don't know if the FO can really bring in his brother to make a similar salary in 2016.
This makes no sense. Mike B will threaten a hold out because his brother is on the team making $5M? If Mike B holds out it will have nothing to do with his brother, but his own situation.
Michael Bennett is unhappy with his contract and will remain unhappy with his contract . saying you can't or won't give him more money, then bringing in a FA that makes more ( even slightly) at a position valued less is taken as a shot by players.
And the person you bring in is his brother? Ouch.
Fade":e1e76c9w said:Rocket":e1e76c9w said:Who would we cut?
Which teammate's salary would have to be reduced?
Do we have cap? If so it's probably pocket change.
Seattle has $5M in cap right now acquiring Martellus near mid-season would leave Seattle w/approx $2.5M in available space.
To make room for Martellus just cut any bottom feeder on the roster. Take your pick. I will go with B.J. Daniels.
Cartire":frqkrtk4 said:Michael will be making more then Martellus. I dont think him holding out (which hes proven he wont miss money over, so I dont know why everyone is worried) would have anything to do with his brother making less then him. That would be a pretty f'd up holdout to have it have anything to do with your brothers pay, which is less then yours.
kobebryant":1om5g0wg said:Is Martellus even being made available?
It looks like the guys that they are trading away are defensive players from the past regime that don't fit their 3-4 defense.
chrispy":z9h8ugay said:Martellus is too valuable with the loss of Brandon Marshall and now Alshon Jeffrey injured. Plus the fanbase would revolt. I don't understand how this thread assumes Martellus would be available because 2 other players were traded. If that is the case, and any Bear is on the block, I'd rather pick up whomever is starting at LT in Chicago.
So by keeping Marellus Bennett the Bears go 3-13 instead of 2-14, and miss out on the number 1 pick. Then Martellus walks via free agency a year later. Good Idea.chrispy":3nfegbdi said:Martellus is too valuable with the loss of Brandon Marshall and now Alshon Jeffrey injured. Plus the fanbase would revolt. I don't understand how this thread assumes Martellus would be available because 2 other players were traded. If that is the case, and any Bear is on the block, I'd rather pick up whomever is starting at LT in Chicago.