(08-04-2019, 06:31 PM)Eric1 Wrote:

(08-04-2019, 05:59 PM)B2hibry Wrote: The front office can't make him sign. Let's remember that Yan chose not to sign, much like what we saw with A. Robinson.  The Colts are standing by with a dump truck of cash and no star DE. They have the cap space to get into a bidding war for Yan. Yan has no team loyalties, believe it. 

And why the hell would you let highly productive players like Campbell and Bouye go? Campbell is a highly productive All-pro. Bouye was arguably the best CB in the NFL in 2017. Now, Telvin can walk, and Dareus needs to restructure. Also, Jack is coming due for a contract in an already depleted LB corp. Unless some young guys step up, contracts are going to get tough the next few years.

There's times to hold your ground as a FO when paying players and there's times when you just have to deal with what the market is and pay the man what he's earned/worth. I know there's been numbers floated around that the team offered him $19m per, but has any of that been proven for a fact? Or are we just going to take some twitter rumors as gospel? Has any real, proven source come out and talked/tweeted about that? Would love to see them if they're out there.

Campbell has 2 years left on his contract, so it may just be a matter of him walking as a FA. Campbell is still a great player, but he'll be 33 years old in less than a month. Father time is undefeated. How long can he keep his play up? It's only a matter of time before his play falls off and drafting Josh Allen makes moving on from him easier in the long run.

I like Bouye and he makes this team better, without a doubt. But if I have to choose between him and Ramsey, that's an easy decision. Ramsey all day. Honestly, I think Meeks takes that next step this season and will make Bouye expendable in 1-2 seasons. Just my gut feeling. Or they draft Bouye's replacement next draft.

Jack is in a tough situation and this year will be big for him $$ and future wise.

Why take 1 Ramsey when you can have 2 Bouyes?

The Jags offered him at minimum 2 and probably 3 years. He would have gotten 19 million this year and next year.

He loses by not signing, same as Bell lost. He won't ever make up for the $19 million he loses this year. He also won't make up for not getting the next 2 seasons guaranteed.

He loses $19 million minus his current salary. Next season he is on the tag, so $20 million max. 2 years with no guarantees. Sign now for 3 years, get another contract while in prime window, and avoid not having money during the upcoming CBA work stoppage.

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