(04-11-2024, 10:04 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote:

(04-11-2024, 09:52 AM)snarkyguy_he_him_his Wrote: Those players mean when they're still playing. Josh was done for a while at that point

The time from the last game until free agency starts is an exclusive access period for negotiations. It amazes me that he waited on both Engram and Allen in consecutive years.

So guy who is consistent in how he operates is amazing?

Seems to me like the team had a plan. The tag takes away urgency. We had time to work out a deal that worked for everyone, while also affording us time and resources to focus on the other signings that didn't have the same luxury of drawing out the particulars of an offer. In both instances, we retained guys who we absolutely couldn't afford to lose.

Maybe that's the amazing thing - we're actually getting good guys, and keeping them.

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(04-11-2024, 10:17 AM)RicoTx Wrote:

(04-11-2024, 10:15 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Folks still just assuming Allen's agent ever had any intention of signing a deal prior to letting the 2024 edge market play out, I see.

Maybe, maybe not. Seems unwise to assume.

Allen signing prior to the tag deadline was always a pipedream IMO

It’s still Baalke’s fault.

Unless something good happens…

...then it's Baalke's fault that he didn't make something good happen sooner?

I think I'm learning.

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