(10-17-2019, 08:45 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(10-17-2019, 01:39 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Lee and Cann were both free agents when they were resigned. Jack resigned in the last year of his rookie deal, and Yannick is also negotiating in the same time frame. Bortles was resigned to a middle of the road short term extension. These contracts aren't really making the point you think they are.

Bortles proves his point exactly (see prior post).  So does the Linder contract.  Ngakoue has been more consistent, productive and professional than Bortles was here, and Bortles got his extension.

Where's Yannick's extension? 

Ngakoue has been more durable and productive than Linder at a premium position vs. a lesser position.  He has at least made a Pro Bowl.  Linder has not,  and Linder got his lucrative extension that made him the highest paid C in league history.

Where's Yannick's extension?

Bortles got his extension going in to his last year of his rookie contract (they declined the option as you recall), exactly where Yannick was negotiating. Linder got his extension going into the last year of his rookie contract, exactly where Yannick was negotiation. Cann and Lee were both resigned after their final contract year. I'm still not seeing how this is some disrespect to Yannick that he didn't sign the contract offered; he's been treated like every other guy the FO wanted to keep and at the exact same time. They simply didn't come to terms and both are treating it as would be expected without any indication that they won't resume talks at some point. Yan's not grousing in the locker room, he's certainly not buffalo-ing a bull [BLEEP] injury like the quitter did, and he's playing as hard as he always has; the FO won't forget that at the contract table I'm sure.

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