Originally posted by elguapo:
Originally posted by AB81Rules:
Originally posted by pasodoc9er:
Originally posted by bigwads:
I saw on Ninersnation that you are budgeting $20 million for Buckner. Where is this figure coming from. Top five salary cap hit numbers right now for DT's are:
1. Donald $17.1
2. Atkins $14.6
3. B. Williams $14.1
4. J. Casey $12.7
5. F. Cox $11.9
I love Buckner, but he isn't as good as those above. Buckner is a ~$14 million a year guy tops.
Agree that Donald is the best. But Buck is a strong 2nd place and will be paid accordingly. Atkins down to Cox...Buck is better than all of them....IMO.
Thank you Doc, finally someone who agrees with me on Buckner. This guy is worth $20M a year, he's the 2nd best Interior DL IMO.
I would say number 2 behind Donald and right ahead of cox. Either way if people see him as behind cox he's top 3 at his position. That would require around 18-20 mil per year
I don't get how you are coming up with that number. Donald is clearly better, has a DPOY under his belt, All-Pros, etc. Even if you want to bump Buck up some, how do you justify paying him more than Donald? The only possible way is due to salary cap rising, but even still, nah. Also, where would you rate AA at this point?
I also hope Jimmy G follows the lead of his mentor in terms of salary.