Proposed Trade Reunites Raiders’ $140 Million Star With Derek Carr on Saints

AsylumGuido · 07-16-2023, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I do not want to give him contract and then move the money to the future. Putting more money in an older/ often injured player may not be the best use of our limited cap money. If he wants to bet on himself with an incentive laden contract then great! If not then let someone else bet on him! He's tied into an affordable contract this year and I want to see him win the come back player of the year.

It may not be a popular opinion, but I don't think that the Saints would sign him back to another contract, no matter how well he plays. Of course, they would offer him another incentive laden contract and of course, he would probably turn it down to sign for top dollar elsewhere. I don't blame him. I would too.

Face it. He's coming off three years riddled with injury. He played well again last year before getting hurt and he's 30 now I believe. His best days are probably behind him and no one can call him reliable. I like him and I want him to have another pro bowl season, but I'm not guaranteeing him a lot of money again if I'm Mickey Loomis.

Loomis and Harley are going to continue to construct contracts in the exact same structure. That is their accounting principle to use the skyrocketing cap to maximize cap utilization. They are not going to change their philosophy in mid stride. Harley and Loomis have both said as much. It's how they have functioned and how they are going to continue to function for years to come.

07-16-2023, 03:35 PM	#23
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Proposed Trade Reunites Raiders’ $140 Million Star With Derek Carr on Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I do not want to give him contract and then move the money to the future. Putting more money in an older/ often injured player may not be the best use of our limited cap money. If he wants to bet on himself with an incentive laden contract then great! If not then let someone else bet on him! He's tied into an affordable contract this year and I want to see him win the come back player of the year. It may not be a popular opinion, but I don't think that the Saints would sign him back to another contract, no matter how well he plays. Of course, they would offer him another incentive laden contract and of course, he would probably turn it down to sign for top dollar elsewhere. I don't blame him. I would too. Face it. He's coming off three years riddled with injury. He played well again last year before getting hurt and he's 30 now I believe. His best days are probably behind him and no one can call him reliable. I like him and I want him to have another pro bowl season, but I'm not guaranteeing him a lot of money again if I'm Mickey Loomis. Loomis and Harley are going to continue to construct contracts in the exact same structure. That is their accounting principle to use the skyrocketing cap to maximize cap utilization. They are not going to change their philosophy in mid stride. Harley and Loomis have both said as much. It's how they have functioned and how they are going to continue to function for years to come.