(09-27-2017, 11:16 AM)FBT Wrote:

(09-26-2017, 06:52 PM)JackCity Wrote: Unfortunately for Arob this injury pretty much guarantees he won't get the contract he was looking for. I'd say he'll get 2 year deal, probably with an option after the first along with lots of incentives from us. The only thing is there may be a team such as the Browns willing to take a shot on a very talented receiver and offer him a much bigger contract.

Should be remembered that next year we really don't have much cap to play around with. If Bortles gets that option we're going to have to make some really tough decisions.

Telvin and Lee would cost the bones of 18/20 million. Added to the option of 20 million , that's almost 40 million gone next year (in theory) and you still have guys like Colvin who will be looking for a contract.

I don't think his injury impacts the length of the deal ARob gets.  It will impact the $$ to some extent, but he's got enough of a resume to assure he'll be well compensated, especially with the team getting a good feel for the void created by his injury right now.  If no other receiver really steps up into that role while he's out, his leverage gets a little stronger regardless of the injury.

Given that he's had season ending injuries 2/4 seasons it almost certainly will. He was probably looking at a 4/5 year deal at around 12/14 million a year , now that's likely not going to happen. The likelihood is whatever deal has is more short term with an option covering the team. Possibly a 1 year deal with an option for 2 year added on to that. Maybe they do a Beachum type deal with 1 year but have an option to turn that into a full 4 year deal at good pay for Arob if he looks the part.

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