01-20-2021, 06:27 PM
(01-20-2021, 01:06 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: I actually read this twice to see if maybe I didn't read it correctly the first time. I'm still not sure what to make of this post.
You do know that a rookie WR will be relatively cheap, right? He'd be making slightly under Adam Humphries type of money (8 mil). Following the cap hits of Tua from last year, his cap hits would resemeble the following: 5.5 mil, 6.8 mil, 8.2 mil, 9.6 mil.
You'd have him locked up for 4 years at a rookie scale contract. Even an early entension would still include these salary, with maybe some frontloading on year 4 via a signing bonus.
We also have Tee Higgins locked in for another 3 years at 1.9 mil, 2.3 mil, and 2.7 mil. Again, same as above, even an extension will include these years, with maybe some frontloading of the signing bonus on his 4th year (think Joe Mixons cap hit this year as an example).
Tyler Boyd, our highest paid receiver, was the 29th highest paid receiver last year. He's due to be the 26th highest paid receiver in 2021. He, like Higgins, is also locked up for 3 more years.
All of the above should tell you one simple thing, money is not an issue at the position. Where we're near the top in RB spending, we're near the bottom of WR spending. And drafting a 1st round WR won't skyrocket us in that department either.
So if you're opposed to taking one then you're going to come up with an actual reason. Saying we already have two highly paid WR is simply untrue.
Lastly, you say we're in need of a deep threat WR with 4.3-4.4 speed who defenses will respect. Yet you solution to this is to take one in the 4th-6th round. Huh?
Sometimes I wonder if some people on here actually think about what they're saying, or if they just throw out random numbers without any thought behind them. You're not getting a 4.3-4.4 WR in those rounds unless they're like 5'8, and/or they have serious other concerns. The odds of you landing a WR there, that can immediately be penciled in, that is also deep threat who teams have to respect, are slim to none.
Sorry about the typo. I am now aware that I need to explain myself better for you to understand.
I am well aware that anyone we draft will be under a rookie contract for less money than a veteran. The problem is we can only count on fixing so many things via the draft so we will need to rely on FA's. The reason I brought up our current WR's was not about their contracts but more about their production. I think they are above average WR's that command attention from a defense. The question I was asking is "Do we need a 1st round WR" or can we go with a later round guy that can run a 4.3 - 4.4. Then you replied "Huh". Great response by the way. Very inciteful. Did you bother to check if there was a WR that fit that description? Here are some links for you to check out. BTW Marquez Stevenson is 6' and 190 lbs and runs a 4.4 40 yard dash and is a projected 4th round pick. He is comparable in size to to Ja'Marr Chase 6'1" - 200 lbs who may run a 4.4 40 yard dash at the combine.
If we get him in the 4th maybe we can then spend a first on a OL or DB. Because of the drop off in talent at those positions in the later rounds.
Marquez Stevenson Info
https://www.rotoworld.com/college-football/nfl-draft/player/39386/marquez-stevenson
Marquez Stevenson Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOPlvrt8WPI
