(02-02-2024, 05:16 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote:

(02-02-2024, 02:21 PM)Mikey Wrote: Based on recent posting it may be an excess of testosterone in comparison to the rest of us ladies

Yeah certainly, let's take a look at the top 4 highest paid QBs at the start of last season.

Burrow - first 3 years - 82 TDs - 31 ints - 11,774 passing yards (despite missing most of his rookie season to injury
Mahomes (first 3 years starting, played one game rookie season) - 114 TDs - 23 ints - 13868 passing yards.
Jackson (first 3 years, barely played rookie season) 95  TDs (19 Rushing/78 passing) 18 ints 7,085 passing yards, 2,906 rushing yards.
Herbert (first 3 years) 94 TDs - 35 ints - 14,089 passing yards

So now let's say Trevor slides in at #5 in his new contract.
Trevor Lawrence (first 3 years) 58 TDs - 39 Ints - 11,770 passing yards. 

In what world is he even remotely close to the above mentioned? Burrow missing half a season or so his rookie year still completely outclasses him in TDs. Lamarr while being considered a run first QB still demolishes him in passing TDs
Herbert and Mahomes statistically are insane when you look at passing numbers alone. 


He is not a top 5 QB, he may be a low end top 10 QB but he does not deserve a mega deal. 


I even left out the worst stat to help his case, his absurd 33 fumbles would make this worse.

Simply put, if you want him here you are going to pay 5-10 money. You're paying for potential, not past. Trevor has shown that he is capable. Granted, had he blown the doors off in his first three years, we'd be facing a market-setting deal (as Burrow, Mahomes got).

I don't see Lawrence being the guy that holds out or demands raising the bar for the rest of the league at his position. But I also know that if we don't make an offer in that range, plenty of other franchises would leap at the opportunity. You might start you offer at 10. After the haggling, you end up say 5-7. End of the world? I think not.

Would you rather we let him walk and spend another decade swinging at guys like Gabby or Bortles to carry the franchise? Look at how many teams each year take a sing early to fix their franchise. How many hit? If you have a guy that appears to have the traits, and can keep you in the dang hunt year in and year out, you don't move on over a few (relatively) dollars.

Prepare yourself. It's going to happen.

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(02-02-2024, 08:17 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(02-02-2024, 08:04 PM)ChrisJagBoy Wrote: Please id trade Trevor and a few picks for Stroud. That kid has “it”. Hes gonna be a problem for years to come.

I would wait. Year two with Stroud is going to be interesting. Slowik will have to start counter balancing a lot of things now as a coordinator as well.

I think that loss to the Ravens showed you how to effect him as a passer and that running around stuff in the pocket is cute until you get popped and end up missing two games with a concussion.

They now have the pressure to repeat in 2024 just like we did in 2023. He thrives off play action though and that's where this new defensive coaching staff is going to have to focus on and get these guys to stay disciplined.

Everybody thought RGIII had 'it' after year one. Everybody thought Mac Jones had 'it' after year one. [BLEEP] happens all the time in the NFL.

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Get outta my head already.

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