(03-18-2024, 05:06 PM)Mikey Wrote:

(03-18-2024, 04:24 PM)Mandeezee Wrote: I understand the cap about as well as anyone else...

Again, those teams lucked up to have drafted WR high and they actually performed as a #1. Most teams, most times, it takes 1, 2, 3 years before a rookie perform as you need them to. And bout that time it's time to pay them or they hold out.

You can't gamble your job that a rookie will be exceptional. You don't have the 1-3 years it takes for a good 1st round pick to perform as needed. We don't need 40 catches, 680 yards, which is what a normal rookie will put up.

It's nice to have a rookie immediately put up probowl numbers...but it's exceptional.

Which is fine. I believe the impetus is on Kirk and his 24 (I believe) million cap hit to be the gaudy number guy.  If the rook puts up 700 this year getting his legs under him and learning the nuance of beating NFL corners week in and out, that's fine.

What happens if you pay Higgins Ridley money, and he's the one putting up 700 yard seasons?

I guess the problem is Kirk's salary. 24 million too much for a #2 who can't do the things of a #1. Which make no mistake about it, he can't. He doesn't have the athleticism and explosiveness.

That salary should go to someone like Aiyuk or Higgins. If the contract allowed, it would work if they could cut Kirk and give his salary to a #1. Even though it won't happen because it would be a slimy thing to do but a WR Corp of Aiyuk/Higgins, Davis, Washington would get the job done.

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