(03-20-2019, 12:26 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote:

(03-20-2019, 12:07 PM)JackCity Wrote: Not where he signed, how he signed.  

I've already said that's not what his market value would be but as you thoroughly explained with him the offsets he was getting 6.5 regardless , nobody was gonna pay over that for 2019. 

He chose the best fit for him with a contending team he has personal relationships with and also happens to be near where he trains every summer + has a offensive hotshot HC who can develop him (if at all possible). GM of the rams is best pals with David Caldwell too. I don't think any sticking it to the Jags narrative applies

He could do what you mention above for the reasons you mention and could have done it under a completely different type of deal.  He’s taking on some risk here with a 1 year deal that he probably didn’t have to take on if he didn’t want to.

I think he liked the situation in LA, and figured a one year contract was a good way for him to separate himself from the stank of his inconsistent career.  He's getting paid this year regardless, so pulling in an extra million to hold a clipboard and learn from one of the young offensive geniuses in the league might turn out to be a great career move for him.  It also gets him closer to his trainers out in SoCal who have been working with him on his mechanics.  Maybe taking the pressure off of his back of being the guy will allow him the chance to fix himself?  We'll see.  I don't think there's much risk for him.

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