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[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by That Guy

I understand that, but say pot roast wants $20m a year? guess what? we'll move on. if they want their market value, they'll probably get it, and i agree that they've been good for us. but there's always a chance some other team goes nuts and offers a contract like the bills did for derrick dockery and well... matching that kind of offer isn't something good GMs do.

I really don't think Pot roast wants 20 per...he's seems reasonable and got a best friend Chris Baker on the team.

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This year Pot Roast is the 18th highest paid DT/NT in the league...reasonable. McC told him if he shows results he will pay him...this year started slow, but he has been great the second half of the year. I def think add a weight clause, work out bonus and game/snap incentive could be smart, but I don't think a massive salary bump is coming...but if we gave him a raise to 6.0 to 6.5 million per on a 2-3 year deal it works in our favor. NT/DT are really hard to find

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I really don't think Pot roast wants 20 per...he's seems reasonable and got a best friend Chris Baker on the team.



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This year Pot Roast is the 18th highest paid DT/NT in the league...reasonable. McC told him if he shows results he will pay him...this year started slow, but he has been great the second half of the year. I def think add a weight clause, work out bonus and game/snap incentive could be smart, but I don't think a massive salary bump is coming...but if we gave him a raise to 6.0 to 6.5 million per on a 2-3 year deal it works in our favor. NT/DT are really hard to find

I think people are overestimating the value of a 2 down player with Knighton. Where was the big $ offer for him last year? It never happened and he came here on a reasonable deal, which he will likely have to take again next year.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by MTK

I think people are overestimating the value of a 2 down player with Knighton. Where was the big $ offer for him last year? It never happened and he came here on a reasonable deal, which he will likely have to take again next year.

Totally agree.

He's a 2 down player in defensive theory and in reality. Even if they get 10 yards on 2nd down he has to come out because he is so winded.

TK is an awesome leader, great influence in the locker room. I don't want to see him go, but have been kinda miffed at him all year over his weight and conditioning.

The dude could be a force if he would control his diet a little more.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I really don't think Pot roast wants 20 per...he's seems reasonable and got a best friend Chris Baker on the team.

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NFL Salary Rankings | Spotrac

This year Pot Roast is the 18th highest paid DT/NT in the league...reasonable. McC told him if he shows results he will pay him...this year started slow, but he has been great the second half of the year. I def think add a weight clause, work out bonus and game/snap incentive could be smart, but I don't think a massive salary bump is coming...but if we gave him a raise to 6.0 to 6.5 million per on a 2-3 year deal it works in our favor. NT/DT are really hard to find

again, i don't think he wants $20m either, i'm just saying there are also 31 other teams and if someone goes crazy, you can't just blankly say "we've got to pay him no matter what." he's been alright, but not balls off amazing, and this is in a contract year.

as far as his value for next year, i don't know who else is available yet, and that affects the price, as well as what he's asking for. If someone offers him too much (beyond what is reasonable to match) then we move on, if not, then we tender an offer. it's hard to say anyone that isn't under contract is "definitely" going to be back, cause things happen.

I would like him back, and i would like goldson back, but if goldson refuses to come back for less than the $8m base salary on the books for 2016, then it's probably time to look elsewhere. overpaying any player now hurts your ability to keep good players later. guys like djax and cousins are going to need money, and frankly, they're more important.