Kurt G.O.A.T. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:45 pm
That wasn't so hard was it dolts.
Should have been done smoothly before the season began. To think all that drama over a few million dollars. They got him for 3 years, for a total that's cheaper than the per year amount the giants have to pay Daniel Jones. Talk about a screwed up market.
Daniel Jones hadn't played a down when all this started. I am not a DJ supporter, but that OL is a joke. For JT, it wasn't drama over a few million, some stated the Colts never wanted to pay him, and they'd just tag him, remember? Ultimately, every player, and GM who will barter over a few million, because that is how it goes. If a GM can save a few million here, a few million there, they build a better team, ad maybe secure their own job longer, as well as potentially creating more team revenue with extra games, with playoff games etc., and obviously a player, if they can get a few million more, will be better off. Negotiations are part of it, obviously.
He wanted to reset the market, the team balked, but ultimately, he wanted security beyond this season, and he likely dropped his demands, and took a deal that still gave him security for the rest of his life.
It's almost as if the team didn't want to reset the RB market on a non elite dual threat back, because he's not CMC, but still valued him as a top tier RB> We'll never know, but the fact the Colts ultimately paid him, seems to shift the narrative that in fact, they valued him, they just felt his asking price was too high. There were reports he wanted at least CMC money, that didn't happen, but he still got 26.5 guaranteed AFTER this season. That's pretty good considering the position, the injury/down year, and the work load he's had since college.
Win/Win IMO, as Richardson has a great back to help him. I just think the pitchforks and torches that some around here had, seems silly. The whole bus meeting thing, was an indication that Irsay viewed him as a star player, but paying him CMC plus money, would have been insane, IMO.
Burrow took a cart ride with the owner. I don't like Irsay, and and not a supporter of him, but when has an owner ever met privately with a RB, in this era? He clearly wanted him to be part of their build with Richardson, and this young team, and it was a case of price point. The idea JT wanted to break the RB market seems to have some relevance, and that's fine too, for him trying to push it, and ultimately, he settled on a bit less, but enough that it fits in with how the reality of the position an his skill set is, within it.
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