02-11-2021, 02:37 PM
(02-11-2021, 01:59 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Orlando Brown is being a little dramatic IMO about paid like a LT vs RT.
There are 6 RTs who make $10+ mill APY, the highest being Lane Johnson at $18 mill.
There are only two LTs making more APY than Lane Johnson - Bakhtiari ($23 mill) and Tunsil ($22 mill).
The reality is Orlando Brown hasn't been a Top 10 OT in the league in any season he's played (he was 24th highest OT in 2020 according to PFF), so it's unrealistic for him to get paid like one.
Does he deserve to get paid $10+ mill APY? Sure. But being a LT vs RT seems more like position preference rather than contract. He can get paid well regardless of whether he plays LT or RT.
The issue is I believe in 2021 his contract pays him only 1.3 million. So, I think whether he is starting RT where he grades out as top 5 to 10 in league or a LT where he did well when Stanley went down, he deserves a ton more money from the Ravens or he should sit out or demand a trade.
But knowing Ravens, they will pay him and when they do, there goes their cap money for 2021 (or a lot of it and theme of this thread).
I am so ready for 2024 season. I love pro football and hoping for a great Bengals year. Regardless, always remember it is a game and entertainment.