(09-26-2017, 03:51 AM)Eric1 Wrote:

(09-26-2017, 03:35 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: He's simply too valuable to lose. You don't find linebackers with that kind of speed and athleticism everyday. i'd much rather tag him than an inconsistent WR who will be coming off an ACL injury.

You're completely over looking his entire point that Smith is a WILL LB and he's not going to demand a high priced contract, period.

Robinson is a #1 type of WR, that even coming off of an injury, would demand a higher priced type of contract than a WILL LB ever would.

Agreed. We won't tag Smith, he'll sign a new deal with us that's considerably more affordable than the tag. Especially if the defense keeps this up, he'll want to stick around. 

They already said they were planning to tag ARob anyway. 

With Westbrook on a rookie deal, you cut someone like Greene and have your top 4 as ARob, Lee, Westbrook, Hurns. Hurns, is actually relatively cheap considering the cap, Westbrook is cheap. Lee won't break the bank, I'd extend him for a little more than Hurns makes, then you tag or prove it deal on ARob. We're fine with all 4 next year. I think 2019 is when a decision to move on from one might come.

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