Falcons pull a Marty Hurney. Make Devonta Freeman highest paid RB in the League

[top dawg]

Coleman could be the better back if given the opportunity.

Anyway, like I said, the main thing that we should keep our eye on is whether this is the true beginning of the resetting of the market for RBs. It does have implications for us one way or another if McCaffrey balls out.

[AggieLean]

28 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Here come the "no cap space crew" then this offseason when Atlanta is still signing people the same people will be asking how

Freeman is 25, really not bad of a contract for what he brings to the table for them

You already know. We go through it every offseason with other teams.

[top dawg]

3 minutes ago, cookinbrak said:

8 mil a year ain't that much for a #1 RB.

My question is whether he really should be the number one RB. Is he a true every-down back?

I have my doubts.

[theDIRTYcode2]

Bell's tag is 12 million. I was holding my breath on this signing, but 8 million a year is fine with me. Was terrified we were gonna go 10 a year.

Plus as I have said before on here, you pay your own, and Free has earned it...with the exception of that missed block.

[t96]

7 minutes ago, top dawg said:

He would have had to do it for another season before I paid him that. He's only going into his fourth year (and his rookie year doesn't even really count). He's good, but so are a lot of other backs (and maybe even Tevin Coleman).

This could be the resetting of the market. If Le' Bell (I just made that up) stays healthy this year, then there is no way he isn't getting paid higher than Freeman next season.

If CMC's ball comes close to the hype, then we'll be paying him handsomely in a few years. There's just no way to get around it.

There are over a dozen backs (not including the rookies this year or even some guys from last year like Henry because of not enough sample size but I bet a fair amount will end up better than him) that I'd rather have than Freeman. Silly to make him even top 5 paid. Keeping him would be worthwhile for them, sure. But not at nearly what they're paying him. Dumb move.

[t96]

4 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Coleman could be the better back if given the opportunity.

Anyway, like I said, the main thing that we should keep our eye on is whether this is the true beginning of the resetting of the market for RBs. It does have implications for us one way or another if McCaffrey balls out.

We have 5 years of McC on set salary. Nothing happening with RBs now will have an impact. What happens with RBs in 3-4 years will.

[Cary Kollins]

The first thing that pops in my head for a deal like this...."would the Patriots do it?".

I just don't see the Pats paying top dollars for a RB, and they seem to be ahead of the curve for the past decade at least.

[panthers55]

Most of the issues regarding his contract being good or bad aren't being discussed. The total deal is much less important that the guaranteed money and how it pays out. His guaranteed money is roughly 26 million out of the 43 million. 22 million is the signing bonus. The majority will be paid out over the first 3 years which actually means his cap hit could be much higher than the average  contract being front loaded instead of backloaded. It also means they might not be tied to him for more than 3 years if he drops off. Haven't seen the cap numbers yet.

[nctarheel0619]

Also means Coleman is gone.  Wouldn't mind signing him after Stewart gets released or retires.  

[top dawg]

4 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

We have 5 years of McC on set salary. Nothing happening with RBs now will have an impact. What happens with RBs in 3-4 years will.

Just looking down the road a piece. If CMC becomes the all-purpose  monster for his first three seasons, I can easily see us paying him (and perhaps justifiably so). You lock generational talents up early, especially a family-centric organization like this one. It's going to depend upon CMC.

I think that it's kind of a stretch to say that signings today won't affect signings even five years from now. These contracts aren't signed on an island. You can't look at most of these things in and of themselves, you have to look at trends. The pay for RBs is trending up.

[GoobyPls]

20 minutes ago, top dawg said:

My question is whether he really should be the number one RB. Is he a true every-down back?

I have my doubts.

Wait wait wait, you don't think Freeman is an every down back but you think Coleman is better??? LOL

Coleman wouldn't make it pass week 8 if he got Freeman's workload. Freeman is the one softening up the defense for Coleman to do his thing 

[Ball4life]

20 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

There are over a dozen backs (not including the rookies this year or even some guys from last year like Henry because of not enough sample size but I bet a fair amount will end up better than him) that I'd rather have than Freeman. Silly to make him even top 5 paid. Keeping him would be worthwhile for them, sure. But not at nearly what they're paying him. Dumb move.

Over a dozen backs really? Please name all of them. Freeman is the only RB to go over 1000 yards in the last two years and has a combined 27 touchdowns. 

His feet and cut back ability are elite along with his pass catching ability out of the backfield. 

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, GoobyPls said:

Wait wait wait, you don't think Freeman is an every down back but you think Coleman is better??? LOL

Coleman wouldn't make it pass week 8 if he got Freeman's workload. Freeman is the one softening up the defense for Coleman to do his thing 

Your lack of football---err, personnel knowledge rears its head so much around this place. I am not going to play Gooby's World of Delusions vs. Reality Wac-A-Mole with you today.

[caatfan]

Once Bell signs, he will be the highest paid RB for this season.