If we don't get Cutler, should we extend Campbell?

In the event that we aren't able to acquire Cutler from the Broncos for an obscene package of picks and players, should we extend Campbell's contract as a show of commitment? We've already shown a lack of confidence in him by not extending him prior to now. Depending on who you believe, we've shopped him for a 2nd round pick and/or have offered him in a trade for Cutler. Without an extension, we'd be setting him up to be the biggest lame duck in NFL history and expecting him to lead our offense into 2009. I'm not advocating either way, but it's worth discussing.

Well, yes, of course. But if that was even a remote consideration, even a passing interest in Cutler wouldn't make any sense.

It's just one of those days where you look at the situation developing, and just wonder why we ever thought we were past these days.

Should the Skins fail to acquire Cutler, I don't see Campbell extending his contract. Would you want to extend with a team that clearly doesn't want you? At this point, I think Snyder HAS to make this trade happen (sort of the same situation Denver is in now with Cutler). It's too bad, I really like Campbell.

HAIL!

No, we should not. It would make us look even more schizophrenic. First we said we had no interest in Cutler and JC is our guy (but no new contract). Then we go back on that and decide we're interested in Cutler, which shows we were pretty much lying and obviously not too confident in JC. So then if we don't get the guy we just announced we really want, we should pretend it never happened and extend the QB we just tried to shop becuase of lack of confidence? My head is spinning. I miss Coach Joe's influence on this one.

pshhh...this situation seems so f'd right now I doubt it matters what we offer JC. I mean if Snyder does this it will be the 2nd time in just two years he's handled the team w/o a shred of integrity: whether you liked Gregg Williams for HC or not the way Snyder and his minions tried to throw him under the bus w/ all the crap about Gregg dissing Gibbs etc, well any honest person should see how deplorable that was. Now Snyder let's HC Zorn give JC his blessing before pulling the rug out from under the whole thing to grab a QB of similar skill/talent who's done little more than whine about his plight. This is f'd IMHO...

Retarted thread. lol jk.

ummm, we might have to as a peace offering. However I think it's a safe bet that the Skins will get Cutler. They will outbid everyone unless someone is willing to offer 3 first round picks. I have a feeling we will offer two. The good news is we could possibly get a late 2nd round pick so at least we could do something about our Line needs.

extend him to give him confidence? that's stupid; players almost always perform better on contract years.

Retarted thread. lol jk.

ummm, we might have to as a peace offering. However I think it's a safe bet that the Skins will get Cutler. They will outbid everyone unless someone is willing to offer 3 first round picks. I have a feeling we will offer two. The good news is we could possibly get a late 2nd round pick so at least we could do something about our Line needs.Dirtbag, no one is going to give us shit for Campbell. That's the problem here. If every team values Campbell like we do, we'll have to release him next week or so.

When you have an asset that needs to mature, you hold onto to it. That business 101. Cutler's value is at an all time high, and we're actually considering doing that.

I think it will be the 13th pick, a second rounder in 2010, and Carlos Rogers for Jay Cutler. At which point, Campbell becomes a sunk cost.

Essentially, if I'm predicting correctly we give up two great young players, the chance at two more great young players, and do it all to get one great young player. That's essentially how it's going to break down.

pshhh...this situation seems so f'd right now I doubt it matters what we offer JC. I mean if Snyder does this it will be the 2nd time in just two years he's handled the team w/o a shred of integrity: whether you liked Gregg Williams for HC or not the way Snyder and his minions tried to throw him under the bus w/ all the crap about Gregg dissing Gibbs etc, well any honest person should see how deplorable that was. Now Snyder let's HC Zorn give JC his blessing before pulling the rug out from under the whole thing to grab a QB of similar skill/talent who's done little more than whine about his plight. This is f'd IMHO...

That pretty much sums it up for me. This whole situation makes me :vomit:

I'm sure i've stated this before, but the downside to not extending his contract is if he has a killer year. then we are just raped by his new contract. while on one hand i guess that's a good problem to have, resigning a probowl player. downside is he gonna want a ton of moolah.