Shakir, Benford, Cook and Bernard: Who Gets a Contract Extension?

[FireChans]

28 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

Shakir is far from a JAG. If you think Coleman can provide the same production as Shakir, you aren’t watching that close.  
 

…and who said Shakir is getting 20 per?

I bet Shakir re-ups in Buffalo for $19-20M AAV.

 

Which at that price point is a mistake. IMO.

[BarleyNY]

On 2/15/2025 at 12:27 AM, BillMafia716ix said:

Bernard is not elite. He’s an average undersized LB who is poor in run defense. 

In 2024 Bernard made 55 solo tackles and had 49 assists for a total of 104. According to nfl.com he also missed 24 tackles, which is the 5th most in the league. I’d like to see a possible replacement drafted this season. Good talent at LB can be had later so not a premium pick.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

2 hours ago, LabattBlue said:

Shakir is far from a JAG. If you think Coleman can provide the same production as Shakir, you aren’t watching that close.  
 

…and who said Shakir is getting 20 per?

It was in the 1st post in this thread.

 

It said he was projected at 19.3M per year. I just rounded up to 20M.

 

At that number Shakir signing a 5 year deal would be around a 100M dollar deal.

 

No way is he worth that.

 

I'd give him a Gabe Davis contract at 3yrs 39M or 13 per year

 

 

Edited Sunday at 08:43 PM by JakeFrommStateFarm

[Doc Brown]

On 2/14/2025 at 11:17 AM, GunnerBill said:

Shakir at $19.3m is a no from me. 

It's not the right valuation.  I think he'll get a 3 year contract extension that pays him $15m per year (a little more than Darnell Mooney) over the next four years which I'd have no problem with.  Love the YAC ability and finding soft spots in zones.  Just wish he was a better route runner.

[GunnerBill]

8 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

It's not the right valuation.  I think he'll get a 3 year contract extension that pays him $15m per year (a little more than Darnell Mooney) over the next four years which I'd have no problem with.  Love the YAC ability and finding soft spots in zones.  Just wish he was a better route runner.

 

I am fine with Shakir at $15m AAV so long as their plan for the boundary is draft a guy. If their plan outside is trade / FA then not sure if Shakir fits.

[Doc Brown]

2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

I am fine with Shakir at $15m AAV so long as their plan for the boundary is draft a guy. If their plan outside is trade / FA then not sure if Shakir fits.

Things would be so much simpler if they just did what I wanted and traded up for Brian Thomas Jr. last year.  Lol.  I doubt they go the free agency route at least this off-season.  Bengals will pry re-sign Higgins and Darius Slayton doesn't really move the needle for me.  My hope is they re-sign Cooper to a one year deal.  Give him a full off-season in the system and develop some more chemistry with Josh.  I have no clue how they'll address the outside WR long term.

[akcash]

11 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Oh you could definitely do worse. All 4 are very good players. The question is whether there is enough further improvement in them all to come to make it worth the opportunity cost of spending that money at other spots. Because as you identify at the start of your post only one of the 4 - Benford - plays a premium position. The ideal way to fill slot receiver, middle linebacker and running back are with one contract guys you draft between rounds 2 and 5 get great production out of and then recoup a pick in the comp formula when someone else pays them, or solid vets who come off other teams after their rookie deal and ideally have been slightly miscast in their roles so come at a bargain price - see Zach Baun in Philly this year

Great post Gunner agree 💯

[LabattBlue]

2 hours ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

It was in the 1st post in this thread.

 

It said he was projected at 19.3M per year. I just rounded up to 20M.

 

At that number Shakir signing a 5 year deal would be around a 100M dollar deal.

 

No way is he worth that.

 

I'd give him a Gabe Davis contract at 3yrs 39M or 13 per year

 

 

I don’t know how accurate spotrac projections are, but I would be shocked if Shakir signs this off-season for that much money. 

[PauleeeWalnuts]

On 2/14/2025 at 10:58 AM, D. L. Hot-Flamethrower said:

Shakir is a clear #1 priority for me

At 19.3 million per?? 

 

Edited Monday at 12:00 AM by PauleeeWalnuts

[Mike in Horseheads]

1) Shakir

2) Benford

3) Bernard

4) Cook

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

50 minutes ago, PauleeeWalnuts said:

At 19.3 million per?? 

 

No I figure around 15 will get it done.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

lol the Bernard hate is wild 

[GreggTX]

It's a great draft for RB's and while Cook is very good, he's not an all pro. Trade Cook and Milano for picks and trade up into the top 12 maybe??? We have a ton of day 3 picks. Draft someone with elite talent to help our DL instead of a bunch of rotational guys. I think Ray Davis would be outstanding if he had more touches too. Besides, when is the last time you saw Cook run through a tackle?