Quote:You are talking to one of the biggest proponents of spending our money for the last few seasons so the assumption that I'm somehow against spending money is silly.


I would love to spend huge chunks of money and overspend on certain players, but you don't just throw money away because you have it. Overspend on impact players, not a guy who will be part of a 4 man rotation at 3 and 5 tech. If you are going to spend $14 million he better be a clear upgrade - which Malik is not. I'm against spending money on a 3 and 5 tech this season, but you could at least justify Muhammad Wilkerson getting $14 million as he's a proven double digit sack monster who impacts the game. Malik Jackson is this week's flavor of the month and this board has gone absolutely nuts overvaluing him to the nth degree. This board does this to a player or two every offseason and Malik Jackson this year is almost exactly like Tashaun Gipson last year.

The thing is guys like Wilkerson will get 20 million like Suh. In his case a franchise tag would be the cheapest route for him. Vinny curry who has 2.5 more sacks than Andre Brach (yeah i was shocked to find that out just now lol) just got paid like 9.5 mil a year lol. Granted thats a different position but the fact remains. Guys who effect the pocket will get paid period.


Wilkerson will get a Suh type deal. Jackson will get somewhere around 12-15. Thats the range his is. Same as Vernon. Miller will be he highest paid defenive player. Vernon will get between 15-18. Thats his range. It is what it is. Caldwell has us in a situation where we can focus on acquiring the player not the hanstrings of the contract. And because the offense is so young we can pay these guys to get them here and possibly free up 60 mil (minimum) again by 2018 to re-sign our own guys. This is a non issue.

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