03-23-2019, 04:50 PM
(03-23-2019, 08:28 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: It is a steady, solid performance all year but hardly worth what he is commanding. He just seemed to play with more urgency the last quarter of the season. Remember, he played next to Aaron Donald and got a lot of one on one matchups. And he wants something like 13 million a year?
If you want to say he was overpaid for what he was in 2018, that's a different argument. I'd agree there. He's not quite the player he was a few years ago. I was only objecting to calling him (his career) overrated and saying he only shows up at contract time, he's a questionable leader, poor effort, etc.
I don't think any of that is true, but yes he has fallen off some. I think that's why he's still on the market. He wants to play on the west coast - which limits his options - and probably wants the money he's accustomed to.
I think he's going to have to adjust his expectations, because he's not the guy he was when he was a Lion. Even as he is now, he's still one of the top DT's. I just doubt anyone pays $15 million for a 31 year old who is declining and has his reputation (similar to Burfict's).
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
