(04-11-2024, 01:31 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-11-2024, 01:11 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Thank you!

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He should have paid Allen last off season which would have resulted in saving the Jags millions.

Then why weren't you and all the others gnashing your teeth over it now doing so back then? 

The reality is that most of the ppl losing their minds over the timing of this deal were on the fence about his value at the end of 2022. The debate here over the value of pressures despite inconsistent sack numbers has waged on for years as we watched Allen work his way toward "elite pass rusher" status. 

If you were one of the 4 or 5 fans around here that wanted to pay him last offseason - good for you. 
Most were content to wait. 
The vast majority seemed adamant about not paying him more than peanuts and many others wanted to upgrade his spot. 

The Jags added seven notable free agents that offseason, and it is likely they opted for a strategy of adding talent over extending Allen at that time. Turned out pretty well as that talent put them in the playoffs for only the second time in 12 years. 

Of course this position of yours also assumes Allen and his agent would have taken a deal commensurate with his 2022 performance at that time. Maybe they would have. Maybe they'd have bet on the player outperforming that offer.

I don't feel like I'm gnashing my teeth, I just have criticism over how Baalke goes about his work. I wonder how many people will feel like I do if they pick up TLaw's 5th year and then Tag him without attempting to negotiate a contract extension first? Based on social media about half of the population thinks they should move on right now anyway, so nothing will surprise me.

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(04-11-2024, 01:47 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

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

Cam as well.

Yep, you're right. 3 times now he's forced the Tag when it likely wasn't needed. It'll make an interesting psych study some day.

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