Is Whit Worth $20 Million?

[Benton]

(01-09-2017, 05:25 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: A young Whitworth is. He's already the oldest starting LT in football...

His play is going to decline sooner than later. That's just not a position that players age well at unfortunately.

Ok. So the alternative is:
1- On the team. That's a scary thought considering how well our most recent heir apparents have played. Keep Whit.
2- On another team. So we spend $10 million or so a year on some veteran... who another team let walk. If whoever the hypothetical player was that good, why did they? Was it because he eventually might not be as good as he is? If that's the case, keep Whit.
3- In the draft. We spend another high draft pick on a position where we've recently spent high draft picks and hope for better, faster results at a position where rookies typically struggle the first few seasons. So, best thing to do until the new pick — or one of the last two — blossoms is to play the best tackle we've got. So... keep Whit.

White may be the oldest starting LT, but he's also one of the best. And he's a quality guy and he wants to play here.

Pay the man what he wants, tell him thank you, and move on to fixing the spots that need fixing.