12-11-2015, 12:04 PM
(12-11-2015, 03:00 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I'm not saying MLJ isn't a good player or anything, but players are paid based on production, not potential. Especially when said player will be going into year 5. MLJ is going to get less money because he's produced and proven less than Crabtree.
As someone pointed out, Crabs is to them what Eifert has been to us. I think that's a good comparison. Crabtree has been vital to their offense. You could make an argument that he's their #1 target. MLJ is 3rd in the pecking order here.
Disagree on the production vs. Potential, but ok.
I'm trying to ask two very pointed Questions: what do you think someone is willing to pay MLJ when free agency comes around next spring? I saw some figures early in the thread, but do you feel this Crabtree deal has ANY effect on that market?
MLJ is a third option here because of the other players on this offense; not every team has our riches in terms of weapons. Ergo, I believe someone will try to offer more than we are willing to offer. Does he take it?