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

[nctarheel0619]

2 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

At least buy me dinner first

 

[Peppers90 NC]

1 hour ago, TheRumGone said:

Don't know why people are trying to downplay devonte like he's a scrub. Dude is a beast. If they set the contract up right they'll get him in his prime than cut him when he starts to decline. RBS have a short shelf life so if they can cut with minimal cap hit between years 3-5 it's not a bad deal for how much he means to that teams run and passing game. 

me neither, he torched us last year. people have a severe inferiority complex here.

[bobsfoodbasics]

Great player and from reports, great person.

Happy for him. Well deserved.

[LinvilleGorge]

Nah, to pull a full Hurney they'll need to turn around and pay Coleman top tier starting RB money too when he's up for a contract. They're only halfway there right now.

[falconidae]

6 hours ago, nctarheel0619 said:

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

Actually, it doesn't. Coleman is under contract for two more years. If they want to keep Coleman instead of Freeman at that time, they'll be able to do that.  They could resign Coleman at the end of 2 years, then have them both for another year, then cut Freeman after all the guaranteed money was gone.