Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our Douche…
https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-torn-on-where-he-wants-to-play-in-2022
As if it’s his decision only. Dude’s under contract.
I could see a team with a young un-proven QB giving him a 2 year deal for around $6m per year, $7-8m in guarantees. It’s a copycat league. Teams will see Josh’s development and rightly or wrongly think Cole can help their young QB. Not crazy to think the Jets or Jags or some other team with a ton of cap room and a young QB would want Beasley.
It’d be better for Beasley if he was cut than traded. That tells me the Bills aren’t asking for a re-structure because then Beasley would just say cut me.
Bottom line is if a head coach hasn’t won a Super Bowl much less get to one they are on the hot seat by year 6 or 7 regardless of how well they’ve done. With Zimmer getting the ax, McDermott is currently the longest tenured head coach who hasn’t won a Super Bowl.
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/07/the-longest-tenured-head-coaches-in-the-nfl
Making a Pro Bowl was the difference between his 5th year option being the average of the top 3 through 25 LB’s versus the average of the top 10. That’s why he’s making $12.7m and not $9.7m. Beane picked it up a year ago still betting on Edmunds potential. Not easy admitting a guy you traded up to the 16th pick for is an average starting LB. Maybe year 5 is the year he realizes his potential but kicking that can down the road is getting progressively more expensive.
Whoever gets paid $13m a year to basically be a large scarecrow. Dawkins rightfully was the magnet this year until his play drastically improved at end of year.
The reason he’s making $12.7m this year is directly related to being a 1st round draft pick and making a Pro Bowl. And no agent is gonna accept anything less than that per year on a long term deal. So when people talk about him being a disappointment due to his draft status, it’s actually very relevant. He will have made $26m in his first 5 years in the league. If he was drafted in the 2nd round and didn’t make a pro bowl, we’re probably looking at $4m total in his first 4 years and a 2nd contract in the $6-8m per year range based on production.
Anthony Barr would be at least half the price. He fits the physical profile of Edmunds. I’m sure he can be taught to drop back and be in the right spots. If he makes a play, then we’re ahead of the game.
I’d say $5m in investable money sets you and your family (3 kids or less) up for life without having to ever work again. Not sure why anybody would want their kids never to have to work. College and maybe a down payment on a house. More than that and your probably doing more harm than good.
Seems like the Bills could gain $30m in cap space relatively pain free.
That’s before even dealing with Edmunds $12.7m cap hit and Darryl Williams or Morse.
This is the main problem. The $12.7m option kills any chance of getting him for Milano money. And it’s $12.7m instead of $9m because he made the Pro Bowl. Pro Bowl alternate Josh Allen will tell you how much making the Pro Bowl means.