Trade for Nuke!

[SteveSmithTD89]

I would 100% be on board with this but the whole reason he wants out is his contract no? An extension he just signed 2 years ago? 

That's what concerns me. If he is expecting 25million per season when he'll be 31 at the start of the season... I'm out on that. I'd rather take that money and spend it on Lamb, Higgins, or any of the younger guys coming through the next couple seasons. 

[w280sax]

I don't know if he wants out for a new contract.  Maybe kyler cheats at call of duty. 

I recognize it as unlikely but he is our best possibility for having a trie wr1 this year.

[SteveSmithTD89]

58 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Great players are highly paid.

 

You guys can't expect to get great players for cheap. Nuk is a #1 WR my man.

No disagreement. He immediately is our best receiver since 08 Smitty. 

That said - how long is he going to be a great player. If he wants a deal paying him 25-30 million for longer than a year or two, 3 max (even that I don't feel great about that) then I'm out. 

Take that money and put it towards one of the top young guns in FA next year who will be in Nuks situation now at the end of their contract rather than the beginning. 

[T-Wazzle]

I prefer pokey as a nickname. 

[SteveSmithTD89]

19 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

3 years is not a longterm commitment. I think he will be elite for at least 3 more years if that's what you're asking.

 

Im saying get a #1 WR because we have a rookie QB. You don't want him to start his career off slow because he has a lack of weapons. Every QB needs a go to WR or TE.

 

3 is the absolute most that I would want. 

But what if he wants 5? What if he wants 4 tacked on in addition to his existing contract with high guaranteed money? Thats where I start to get a bit worried. 

I would give our 3rd in a heartbeat for him to come here and just play out the last 2 years on his contract. No questions asked. I just worry thats not what we'd be getting. 

And I agree, surround our QB with an embarrassment of riches on the offensive side of the ball. Do the exact opposite of what Hurney and Rivera did for Cam's career. 

I just dont know that 5 years and 250 million dollars for Hopkins AND whatever capital we are sending out is the best way to do that

[SteveSmithTD89]

4 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

There is no chance he's looking for a 5 year deal.lol

 

He's looking for a 3 year deal at top WR money. That is a fair deal considering he's still a elite talent. For a 3rd round pick we just got a better WR than what we had with DJ.

3 years 25 mil for a 3rd sign me up. No question. 

[SteveSmithTD89]

1 hour ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

lol no way he signs that.

 

We just payed Hurst that kind of contract. Hopkins is a #1 WR bro.lol

 

More like 3 years 45mil 

Sorry thought the inference was obvious but I'd meant 3 years 25 PER so a total of 3/75

3/45 is less than he's making now. He wants that Tyreke Hill/Devante Adams money.

[Basbear]

Has anyone that truly wants him checked out his contract?? Its starting QB big....

[Cam's New Arm]

20 hours ago, chknwing said:

also someone one give me one reason, besides money, that a top WR free agent would want to come to Carolina to play for a bridge/rookie qb and have a very slim chance of getting to the post season for a couple of years.

Have you been following this off-season at all? We are geared to win now if we CAN get that 1 or 2 good / great players.

[SmokinwithWilly]

4 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

I swear people are underrating this roster. We a #1 WR away from winning this division.

Winning the NFCS and being playoff competitive are not the same thing.