bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 https://x.com/underdog__nfl/status/1783161000486752337?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og Wow, 30/year for ARSB. I think Aiyuk will fall somewhere between this and Devonta Smith’s 25/year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I think I rather they trade for Sutton+ draft a mid-rd WR than trade for aiyuk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelersFan2333 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) Honestly the WR contracts are getting out of hand. It seems that shortly all teams will have a strong #1 with a big dropoff to #2 WR strictly for salary reasons. Already if you have upper level QB with a true #1 WR you’re investing around $80M per year on those two guys, a shocking 30% of the cap. Throw in an upper tier #2 WR and you’re around 40%. I just don’t see how you build the rest of the team on the 60% remaining, and drafting well so you have guys on rookie contracts is becoming more and more vital. Maybe we should draft a WR at 20! Edited April 24 by SteelersFan2333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 4 minutes ago, SteelersFan2333 said: Honestly the WR contracts are getting out of hand. It seems that shortly all teams will have a strong #1 with a big dropoff to #2 WR strictly for salary reasons. Already if you have upper level QB with a true #1 WR you’re investing around $80M per year on those two guys, a shocking 30% of the cap. Throw in an upper tier #2 WR and you’re around 40%. I just don’t see how you build the rest of the team on the 60% remaining, and drafting well so you have guys on rookie contracts is becoming more and more vital. Maybe we should draft a WR at 20! Except they’ve gone up in step with the cap so they really aren’t resetting too much in regards to percent of cap. QB and EDGE are really the two with this impacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 37 minutes ago, August4th said: I think I rather they trade for Sutton+ draft a mid-rd WR than trade for aiyuk It’s for sure the smarter and more realistic option. But Aiyuk would be a lot more fun and he’s one of my favorite players in the league so I won’t be upset if we trade for him, especially after weeks of build up (assuming Arthur Smith has a philosophy change and we throw the ball a lot more than he’s known for). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 6 minutes ago, warfelg said: Except they’ve gone up in step with the cap so they really aren’t resetting too much in regards to percent of cap. QB and EDGE are really the two with this impacts. True, and this wouldn't be the deciding factor, but I'd rather have the 5th year option on a WR than a RT/OC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1783173167759929538?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og There it is. Highsmith restructured day before the draft? Here. We. Go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 minute ago, bigben07MVP said: https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1783173167759929538?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og There it is. Highsmith restructured day before the draft? Here. We. Go. I mean…this can literally only mean one thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chieferific Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 6 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1783173167759929538?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og There it is. Highsmith restructured day before the draft? Here. We. Go. I'm Team Courtland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 30 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1783173167759929538?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og There it is. Highsmith restructured day before the draft? Here. We. Go. ~$19MM in cap room is enough for rookie contracts -FRP, Aiyuk, +in season spending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Snack Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 41 minutes ago, Chieferific said: I'm Team Courtland. I'm a big fan of Aiyuk like most everyone else, but I have been against giving up a 1st and paying him 25 mil or more per year to get it done. Not when there are much better values like sutton and one of the best wr class in recent memory. Hell I'd be all for moving a 4th for sutton and spending a 3rd on a wr of value that falls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 https://x.com/jbaileynfl/status/1783182759294308861?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og FYI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 https://x.com/steelersdepot/status/1783193847667015926?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og Aiyuk certainly looks like he’s celebrating something in his IG story. Timing is interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 12 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: https://x.com/steelersdepot/status/1783193847667015926?s=46&t=qcRuXjH2St1oLeP8Aph7Og Aiyuk certainly looks like he’s celebrating something in his IG story. Timing is interesting I think he's celebrating Amon Ra's contract since that sets his floor basically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) 13 minutes ago, warfelg said: I think he's celebrating Amon Ra's contract since that sets his floor basically. I think he’s celebrating that he gets to play for Mike Tomlin and that he has reached a long-term deal with the Steelers 😁 Edited April 24 by bigben07MVP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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