Quote:Let's say you're a free agent and you have looked at Gus Bradley's record over the past 3 years.  4, 2, and 5 wins....not very good.  Are you not smart enough to know that if he doesn't start performing that he's going to be fired regardless?

 

If the Jacksonville Jaguars offer more money and a player wants to come here and play, they will come here and play.  I really don't think they care who the head coach is....they want $$$$ and wins.

Don't you think having scheme stability has an impact on a player's earnings?

 

Say a 25 year old DE signs here this offseason for 3 years.  Included in the deal are incentives.

 

After the first year, Bradley is fired and the scheme changes to something that does not fit his skills.

 

Not only does he potentially miss out on the incentives in year 2 and 3, if the new regime finds him obsolete, he could even miss out on his base salary if he is cut.

 

Beyond that, should he peddle his wares elsewhere, his drop in productivity/release is going to be held against him in any future negotiations with other teams.

 

I get the sentiment that FAs are smart enough to see the extension for what it is.

 

But there are other considerations, financial and otherwise, that support the extension.

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