Mixon's Migrane Should Be Good Now

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(09-01-2020, 04:35 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I'm not really sure where the confusion lies as far as extensions go.

He had one year remaining. He's being extended for an additional 4 years.  He is now signed through the next 5 seasons.

And the new deal is worth 12 mil per.  You have to take the extension on it's own, just like you would for a free agent signing.  Just because he's signed for an average amount over 5 years does not mean this extension costs us that average.

We valued Joe Mixon at 12 mil per.  I think it's a terrible contract, but I'll leave it at that.  I know how the board works, and people will pitch a fit over peceived negativity.

Fwiw, I've said all along I thought he was worth between 8-10, with 8 being a bargain and 10 being paying a premium.  I said anything over 10 and it's not worth it.  To each their own.

Would you call it a terrible deal if we tore up his rookie contract today and signed him for $49 Mil for 5 years? That puts you under your $10 Mil threshold. It's why many teams are doing extensions instead of new contracts it makes everyone happy.......well not some folks on a message board.