WFT's Off-Season Thread

[MTK]

If I'm BS unless I get a ton of guaranteed $$ in a LT offer I'm playing under the tag this year, collecting my $18M guaranteed, and hitting free agency next year for another bite at the apple. I think we just blew our shot at getting a long term deal done.

[Redskins247]

Originally Posted by MTK

If I'm BS unless I get a ton of guaranteed $$ in a LT offer I'm playing under the tag this year, collecting my $18M guaranteed, and hitting free agency next year for another bite at the apple. I think we just blew our shot at getting a long term deal done.

Yep. Kirk Cousins part 2. Very disappointing.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Redskins247

Yep. Kirk Cousins part 2. Very disappointing.

Different situation IMO:

- BS probably wants to play here if he gets the right deal.

- If there is an opportunity to trade BS, I think this team makes it happen and will not stubbornly keep him.

- I'm probably being picky here, but I think Kirk was in his prime when his situation happened. I would say BS is slightly past his prime.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Different situation IMO:

- BS probably wants to play here if he gets the right deal.

- If there is an opportunity to trade BS, I think this team makes it happen and will not stubbornly keep him.

- I'm probably being picky here, but I think Kirk was in his prime when his situation happened. I would say BS is slightly past his prime.

Agreed, and the difference between then and now I suspect, is BA was always negotiating in bad faith (or incompetence), whereas I suspect RR et al are putting up the tag to buy time for a deal to be signed and probably in constant dialogue with his agent. Didn't BA just walk away from the table with KC instead of negotiate a reasonable deal?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Agreed, and the difference between then and now I suspect, is BA was always negotiating in bad faith (or incompetence), whereas I suspect RR et al are putting up the tag to buy time for a deal to be signed and probably in constant dialogue with his agent. Didn't BA just walk away from the table with KC instead of negotiate a reasonable deal?

Again, not to revisit the topic, but between BA negotiating in bad faith and Cousins not wanting to be here, nothing was getting done in that situation.

But you are right, I believe that RR is negotiating in good faith and the tag gives him time.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Again, not to revisit the topic, but between BA negotiating in bad faith and Cousins not wanting to be here, nothing was getting done in that situation.

But you are right, I believe that RR is negotiating in good faith and the tag gives him time.

I don't want them to negotiate anymore. Unless somehow Scherff decides he will take way less than 18 million, which why would he, any contract he signs is gonna be absurd for a G.

I wish they made their best offer and left it on the table thru today, and if Scherff didn't want it, both sides moved on.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I don't want them to negotiate anymore. Unless somehow Scherff decides he will take way less than 18 million, which why would he, any contract he signs is gonna be absurd for a G.

I wish they made their best offer and left it on the table thru today, and if Scherff didn't want it, both sides moved on.

I would still try to negotiate a 3-4 year deal. It may not happen, but locking up the first WFT First Team All-Pro since 1996 isn't the worse thing this team could do.

Also, I keep hearing that not having the QB position settled could hurt their chances of landing a good WR without overpaying, but not having the O-line solidified could prevent a decent QB from wanting to come here as well.

Guards may be a dime a dozen, but not Guards of his caliber.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I don't want them to negotiate anymore. Unless somehow Scherff decides he will take way less than 18 million, which why would he, any contract he signs is gonna be absurd for a G.

I wish they made their best offer and left it on the table thru today, and if Scherff didn't want it, both sides moved on.

Oh I think the Redskins are being smart on this. I think they are playing the comp pick game right for once. If Scherff left and they spend big on FAs this year (and I think that is their plan) they'd get nothing for him. Now if he leaves next year (hopefully not of course) and we don't spend big next year we get a 3rd (in 2023). Timing what you do, and how you do it, can really help the team long term.

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by MTK

If I'm BS unless I get a ton of guaranteed $$ in a LT offer I'm playing under the tag this year, collecting my $18M guaranteed, and hitting free agency next year for another bite at the apple. I think we just blew our shot at getting a long term deal done.

Agreed. He doesn't owe Ron shit, so why would he sign anything less than a monster contract ?