08-31-2015, 01:50 PM
(08-31-2015, 01:10 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: ????????????
Only first round picks have 5th year options and an option is indeed a part of the rookie contract...........FYI
I know that. What does that do with what I just said?
Geno was signed before his rookie deal was up. AJ played out his rookie deal and is now playing on a 5th year option. Player A got rewarded with a long term deal early, and after playing on a rookie contract, that was a discount compared to his actual worth. Player B got a short term tag, which offers no long term security, after also playing on a rookie deal. As of right now, Player B is much further along in his career, with a fraction of the long-term financial security that was gained by Player A.
If they can reward Geno and Andy early, why didn't they reward Green early, by signing him last year? Are you saying he doesn't deserve it. And if they don't sign now, GOING INTO YEAR 5, then what does that say to him? That Dalton, Dunlap, Atkins, they all get rewarded with huge signing bonuses, but you, the best player on our team, have to go out and risk everything because we want to keep you at a discounted price as long as possible? Cuz that what it says to me.
