Quote:Again the money is not the issue although it is very high. The issue is the language of the contract. I would not want anyone who has that type of opt out ability to after 2 years laced in the contract. What to stop him from not only leaving after 2 years but using it as a bargaining chip to get a bigger contract if other centers around the league start getting paid? This contract is great for Mack but not for the team and I would not be surprised to see him use it to get a bigger deal later. 

Right, and the Browns fans are saying even if he does opt out after 2 years it was still worth matching...which I both agree and disagree with. I disgree about if he really is good enough to be worth top C money. PFF didn't even have him top 10 in their pass blocking efficiency rankings. Yes he is a very good run blocker, and perfect durability is worth a lot too, but I just don't think tossing a extra couple mil more to make the Browns think would have made sense for the Jags. We offered a bit more than he is really worth I believe, and the Browns did what they said we would do. 



 

In fact...

Pro Football Focus ‏<span style="color:rgb(177,187,195);">@PFF</span>  Apr 11
<p style="color:rgb(41,47,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(245,248,250);">21st, 11th, 16th in PBE last three seasons.

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