Originally posted by NYniner85:Players especially younger ones want to get paid....their career can be over in the blink of an eye (Earl Thomas just showed us that last night). Sure we might have to overspend for FAs, but if that's what it takes to get some solid vets to help out all of these young guys so be it.
I'd rather give that $9 million towards a younger vet like Melivn Ingram http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/san-diego-chargers/melvin-ingram-9828/market-value/ or a real DB like Trumaine Johnson http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/trumaine-johnson-9875/market-value/ AJ. Bouye http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/houston-texans/a.j.-bouye-12795/market-value/ or Dre Kirkpatrick
Holding on to bloated contracts for vets that aren't producing isn't a effective way to rebuild a team (especially when we can get out of the contract for basically nothing)....Yes we aren't the Patriots, but if teams like the Jags can get big FAs why can't we? Hell the NY Giants hadn't had a winning season in 3 years and spent $250 million this past off season. Players go to the money because they know they won't be playing forever.
The position should already be set long term with Miles Garrett (assumptive pick) and Lynch. Keeping Brooks 1 year would give us a bridge to fill that ala what we did with Haralson. The past 2 years we let go those bloated vets and look how that turned out for us? Gore balling, Boldin balling, our young guys doing sh. Lynch has already proven he can't be fully trusted just yet and we have the short term cap space.
The Giants are always hanging .500. We have 1 win, and a college coach who will leave some defensive players weary with the perception that he leaves them on the field too long (see Sean Smith). Yeah you can say Jacksonville but typically it's 2nd rate guys who you're overpaying hence why they remain at the bottom. Bottom line is we have the cap space to do what you're saying and keep Brooks. 100 mil. I really don't see a great argument for letting him go outside of some number crunching game. I'd rather have the depth and possible great rotation at pass rushing then unused cap space.
[ Edited by tjd808185 on Dec 5, 2016 at 7:27 AM ]