(03-08-2023, 11:34 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(03-08-2023, 10:26 AM)jj82284 Wrote: Cap room is its own capital.  Next year we will be looking @ a 29 year old receiver.  Let's say he racks in 1k yards and 8 tds.   A really good season!  

It'll cost u 80 million with @ least the first two years effectively guaranteed to sign him.  @ a minimum.  It will also cost u a 2nd rounder.  

If u let him walk, u lost out on a 5th rounder and a 3rd in 24. But u'll probably get a 3rd rd compensatory in 25.  So net u gave up the equivalent of a 5th in 23 and a 5th in 24 (the effective difference between the two third round picks factoring in time).  For a shot @ a 1.  

I hope he's a 1 for 5 years an hes worth every penny.  When I heard 5th rounder I thought it was a no Brainerd.  Hearing all the conditions, factoring in his contract and his age I think that there's another side to the equation if ur just going to cross receiver off the board in the first three rounds.

At his age - he and his agent will take a deal with a two year out clause, just like Kirk did. 
It'll just have a bit more guaranteed money than Kirk's did -  IF Ridley goes off in 2023. 

I'm not worried about it at all. 

If we gotta find 45 mil worth of guarantees to spread out over a couple of years to have an A+ receiver - we should absolutely find a way to do it. Losing a 2nd rounder stings a bit, but the price of doing business in this league usually does sting a bit.