(07-28-2023, 10:45 AM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(07-28-2023, 10:26 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: I would give him the Herbert contract now because it'll be cheaper than the contract he will receive next year after Burrow gets his new deal.

However, the point is moot because the Jags can't give him the contract now and he will get a new one after the 2023 season.

Also, there are more than 2 types of people in this Lawrence debate but you seem to just believe most people are blind homers and you're the only one seeing things clearly.

I thought you just said no one was trying to give him that kinda money right now? Or am I misreading something. That's my point, you have to be a blind homer to think he's earned being the highest paid player in NFL history and while, sure giving him that contract today COULD save us a little bit of money it's still a gamble because unless you are a time traveler you have no idea whether or not he works out in the long run.

Let's be civil here, because the insults and jabs are pointless. 

All i'm saying is that I would not put the franchise future in jeopardy over a guy who has only been above average at the very best (based on his entire career thusfar) I am not discounting how well he played in the second half of the season last year infact I was the first person in the raiders/jax game day thread complimenting him on having his first real ELITE day. But heres the deal. I'd rather risk paying him slightly more after the season after he shows us what he's really made of after a second season in Pedersons offense acompanied with his hopefully fruitful relationship with Calvin Ridley, than throw the franchise financhials under the bus just to take a shot in the dark and hope and pray it works out. 

For the record, I do think he will turn out to be our guy at this point I am impressed with how he's played, but after watching countless teams throw money at QBs that had one good season or so get burned on the back end, I'll pass on that. 

I know it's all speculative because we can't technically extend him right now, but that wasn't the point.

Where did I insult you?

Also. There is an extremely high chance that Trevor continues to improve. He is very likely to get a massive contract next summer so I'm just playing the odds. The Jags can't give him a new contract but I would give him the Herbert deal if I could because it'll be cheaper than what they will give him next year.

And no one is saying to give it to him right now but that they would give him Herbert money.

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