(03-20-2018, 04:19 PM)pirkster Wrote:

(03-20-2018, 04:05 PM)Predator Wrote: Hurns wanting to be released and Robinson's contract demands along with his unwillingness to negotiate makes Lee's contract make more sense.

I think the organization wanted to have a veteran option on the roster that was familiar with Bortles. Lee became the only viable option and the WR market forced them to overpay to keep him.

Talk about a guy who got somewhat healthy and productive at the right time.

From what Caldwell was saying, his priority was Lee and a WR to pair with him.  They wanted to get a deal with ARob, but weren't close on numbers.  Moncrief was the next guy on their list, and they got him.

Lee was not a "settle for" or leftover.  He was part of plan A.

Hurns was a goner from the start, unless he was going to take a pay cut.

Not my opinion, it's what the club and others have reported.

It's crazy how much people undervalue Lee. I guess that's the internet age though. Weak minds see an opinion from some figure head and then they all parrot it enough until somehow that becomes the label, even though it's inaccurate. 

Lee has had a few bad drops but the whole drop rate is overblown. 

Anyone who truly thinks hurns brings more to the table than Lee needs to just stop talking about football.

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(03-20-2018, 05:09 PM)Predator Wrote:

(03-20-2018, 04:40 PM)tyus Wrote: Well that didn't last long. This team has always had the inability to find a long term solution at WR. I'm honestly surprised they resigned Lee and not Robinson; Lee has never impressed me, nor does he have good chemistry with Bortles. I expect another WR or two drafted within the first 4 rounds

Lee has had the best chemistry with Bortles of any receiver over the last two years.

This. Lee and bortles are tight on and off the field. If you go back and look through my posts after the season ended, I listed that as a big reason that I was confident that Lee would be given a new deal.

And just like hurns was a udfa, there will be more WRs that make the team and produce to the level of hurns, or if not quite his level, something  close for millions of dollars less. Late round picks, undrafted, etc...

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