(07-11-2024, 10:17 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: There’s really no other choice but to pay them both. You don’t draft a Ja’Marr Chase with a top 5 pick, have him become exactly what you hoped for, just to turn around and let him walk because he needs to be paid as a top player at an expensive position.

I was one of the biggest team Chase guys around, but if they did that (they won’t) I would forever question them for not just taking Sewell.

We are in agreement, you have to offer Chase a contract but not a blank check... i disagree with those saying he must get more than Jefferson

(07-11-2024, 10:17 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: There’s really no other choice but to pay them both. You don’t draft a Ja’Marr Chase with a top 5 pick, have him become exactly what you hoped for, just to turn around and let him walk because he needs to be paid as a top player at an expensive position.

I was one of the biggest team Chase guys around, but if they did that (they won’t) I would forever question them for not just taking Sewell.

FWIW the ppl on here who wanted Sewell were right. Kid is a stud

But the Chase crowd was right as well

It was one of those rare draft situations where our choices were between 2 future HOF guys, we couldn’t go wrong

(07-07-2024, 01:43 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Sure, keep telling yourself that it's not how big the number is, but how you use the number, Nate. 

It is the motion of the ocean. 

(07-11-2024, 03:08 AM)t3r3e3 Wrote: Adding WR depth that pans out (cautiously optimistic on this), improving the o-line (also cautiously optimistic), and moving Chase around the formation will allow his talent to play up and approach an elite WR season.

2024 could be a leap forward for Jamar and ancillary receivers (Iosivas, Burton, Gesicki, Irwin/Charlie.

Exactly and this is why I think it is the time to pay Ja'Marr before he really blows up the league.

(07-11-2024, 10:17 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: There’s really no other choice but to pay them both. You don’t draft a Ja’Marr Chase with a top 5 pick, have him become exactly what you hoped for, just to turn around and let him walk because he needs to be paid as a top player at an expensive position.

I was one of the biggest team Chase guys around, but if they did that (they won’t) I would forever question them for not just taking Sewell.

Completely agree, you pay both Burrow and Chase no question. The question was always are we going to be able to pay Tee as well 
which seems like a resounding no from what we are seeing.

(07-12-2024, 01:18 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: It is the motion of the ocean. 


Exactly and this is why I think it is the time to pay Ja'Marr before he really blows up the league.


Completely agree, you pay both Burrow and Chase no question. The question was always are we going to be able to pay Tee as well 
which seems like a resounding no from what we are seeing.

I'm not sure we're gonna have that option with Ja'Marr... I think he's gonna bet on himself outperforming Jefferson this year (who's probably gonna be dealing with subpar QB play), and go for that largest WR contract.

(07-12-2024, 05:52 PM)jason Wrote: I'm not sure we're gonna have that option with Ja'Marr...  I think he's gonna bet on himself outperforming Jefferson this year (who's probably gonna be dealing with subpar QB play), and go for that largest WR contract.

You think if we offered Ja'Marr a contract just below Jefferson right now that he wouldn't sign it?

I think he would sign it. I understand that thought but to be locked in with Burrow for the foreseeable future is what I would think 
Ja'Marr would be for more than the uncertainty of not in just betting on himself to have the best season ever by a WR. I do agree 
with Ja'Marr though as I said, I think he is going to have a great year this year, better than any WR this season.

Either way I see it being us extending him, we will offer him the biggest contract ever to a WR if he earns it.