08-22-2024, 01:13 PM
(08-22-2024, 12:54 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Actually, it doesn't. I posted earlier about Jim Miller and Pat Kirwin having this exact conversation yesterday on "Moving the Chains." They stated that outside of about the 8-10 top receivers, teams are realizing the drafts are so deep in the WR position they can get quality receivers in 2-4 rounds. So, beyond the few "elite" receivers, the rest are being devalued as they are easily replaced, just like running backs.
I have heard the argument, and actually agree with the idea, but I disagree teams are actually doing it in practice. For instance we saw teams like the Steeler and Patriots who are historically very conservative franchises who were willing to trade for Brandon Ayuik and pay him between 28-32 million per year according to reports. We know the Browns were going to trade for him and pay him above 32 million per report but he rejected going there. We know the 49ers who have already paid Samuel are working to keep him at a similarish numbers. So right there we have 4 clubs who don't believe that.
We can then go through the league and see a large portion of the league has in fact paid WR's recently if they had ones worth paying. Their deals now may not be big because a year or two has passed but almost all have shown an interest to pay elite WR's when the time comes outside of KC. I actually think it's still coming but it isn't here yet and we need to not pretend as though the league is already there because the data doesn't show us that.
