Re: Pricing out our players
 

[quote=MTK;1326755]Do you pay Payne or Sweat? Tough to see giving them both big extensions. If you're not planning on paying Payne why wouldn't you look to deal him? Unless the plan is to play the franchise game with him.[/quote]

I would choose Payne over Sweat. Sweat has been quiet except for the game vs Titans, Sweat isn't worth a big contract.

Re: Pricing out our players
 

[quote=skinsfan69;1326775]Why not keep Payne, Allen and Mathis?[/quote]

They should. And if they are even considering that, then they should have already had discussions with Payne's agent to see if he's willing TO stay IF they pay him...but they probably haven't and he'll walk. Which is why I would trade him now and try to get something.

Re: Pricing out our players
 

[quote=MTK;1326755]Do you pay Payne or Sweat? Tough to see giving them both big extensions. If you're not planning on paying Payne why wouldn't you look to deal him? Unless the plan is to play the franchise game with him.[/quote]

After you get rid of Wentz $28 contract and WJ3, there should be enough to sign both.

Re: Pricing out our players
 

[quote=skinsfan69;1326775]Why not keep Payne, Allen and Mathis?[/quote]

For me it is a question of would he be willing to sign a new contract with the team.

Re: Pricing out our players
 

Money affects some players. No idea if Sweat or Payne would be one of those guys.

I think everyone who has followed the team recently knew Allen wasn't.

Hagler said it's hard to do roadwork at 5am when your sleepin in silk pjs.

Re: Pricing out our players
 

Allen cap hit is 9.5M this year. Jumps to 21.5M cap hit per year next year.

Payne is a good player but hes not elite, certainly not worth Allen's contract (4 yrs/72M)

DT franchise tag hit was 17.396M this year.

Matty I is set to be a FA this offseason ...

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Sweat and Payne are not 20M per players imo.

Re: Pricing out our players
 

If you look at the contract the Bucs gave Vita Vea that would be the starting point I think (5 year, $17.75m apy), same draft, less than Allen ($18.0m apy) and arguably less productive than Vea. First year cap hit would circa $9m