Anybody realize that AE is a FA after this season?

[TheRed]

I'm a Lafell fan but his resume says he should get paid like a 3rd WR. I wouldn't pay to much for any of these guys until they can prove more. Maybe 1 year deals for everybody.

I don't think he'll be quite that low, especially depending on if he has a big season this year. He will get interest from other teams for sure. If we penny pinch him, he may be gone. Then it becomes, who do we replace him with?

Not to mention we still need to address finding a #1 to take over for Steve. We can't also be out a #2.

Only having the 34 year old Steve Smith under contract definitely concerns me.

Also add in Greg Hardy looming.

[top dawg]

AE may wanna be dat deal. LaFell may believe he dat deal. But neither one are gonna get dat deal based on their resumes.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

[koolkatluke]

I don't think he'll be quite that low, especially depending on if he has a big season this year. He will get interest from other teams for sure. If we penny pinch him, he may be gone. Then it becomes, who do we replace him with?

Not to mention we still need to address finding a #1 to take over for Steve. We can't also be out a #2.

Only having the 34 year old Steve Smith under contract definitely concerns me.

Also add in Greg Hardy looming.

 

I don't think he or any Wr on this team will have a high or medium price tag. JMO.

 

[PhillyB]

i think we'll be alright. lafell will get a decent contract if he continues to produce this year, and if edwards is what we're hoping he'll be he might got a contract worthy of a decent WR3. with smitty aging gettleman will probably draft a receiver with a first or second-rounder next april.

 

this means we'll see a slight bump in cap figures with lafell and edwards, and then a rookie contract if we draft one. really not a concern.

[csx]

If either command a significant salary next year it will be a good thing for this season....which hasn't started yet.

[koolkatluke]

If either command a significant salary next year it will be a good thing for this season....which hasn't started yet.

 

Which both would have to put up AJ Green numbers to do that.

 

[Jmac]

Don't worry boys...,D.G. Is on the case. They will get what they are worth and no more.

[Frizzy350]

We are in a really good spot with our WRs and the contracts coming up.  Since it SEEMS we'll have a nice assortment of guys behind smith, the ball will probably be spread pretty evenly to guys like AE and LaFell.  We might not have a second 1000 yard receiver, but having 2-3 guys in that 500-800 area allows us to resign them all at a very reasonable price.

[The Huddler]

Good point OP

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Even if AE has a good season as the 3rd WR his touches will be limited even in the most ideal situation, unless injury happens.

Best case I can imagine for AE if he wins the 3rd WR role with Lafell and Smitty being healthy: 450 yrds 3tds?

Ginn will see plenty of touches too(better speed threat to stretch the defense) as well as the Adams, Gettis, Pilares, Hixon survivor.

[frash.exe]

CONTRACT YEAR11111!

[jasonluckydog]

but Jimmay will break the bank!!! How we going afford to Hardy, Lafell, Edwards and JIMMAY!!  

 

 

count 2014 as a rebuilding year.

[Pimpdaddy]

I'm a Lafell fan but his resume says he should get paid like a 3rd WR. I wouldn't pay to much for any of these guys until they can prove more. Maybe 1 year deals for everybody.

 

 

...Yep, I can't imagine any team wanting AE or Gettis... Lafell may be coming into his own this year. we'll see.

[Frank Hollywood]

The fact that every WR except the one proven one is a FA next year could make gettle roll with 7 WR's this year. We will want continuity and familiarity on our offense. Give all the unproven a year to see what they can do, resign the ones that perform and cut the ones that don't.