I think this is a pretty good synopsis. This is a fairly strange and complicated case when all things are considered. But I actually think it has a fairly simple solution. The Jets have already let Robby know they want him back, they'll inevitably offer to (at least slightly) "overpay" him, and then Robby will either take it or take his chances elsewhere. I'm not sure how easy of a decision this is for Robby either. He's a fairly unique player and a fairly unique personality. He's got a good thing going here but I'm not 100% he'd mesh with every other organization out there. If goes somewhere else for 1 more million dollars and things implode year 1 or 2 instead of soaking the Jets happily for another 3 or 4 he might not be doing himself any favors either.
I just think It's addition by subtraction. I don't like his skill-set, I'm not amazed by what he brings to the table. I think that If we moved on, we'd be better for it. I guess the problem is... I don't find him all that valuable as a WR. I feel he over performed by a long shot in comparison to his start in the league, but, I think we can absolutely do better. Too many times I feel that Anderson Is more of a liability to this offense, than, a solution. I'm also worried with his lack of competitive fire throughout games, I have seen him pull up or give up on so many routes and balls. I feel like once he gets paid, he is going to be another player that just cash's In, and fades out. Stops caring. That's been a small trend lately with this team. Mo Wilk and True come to mind. I don't think It's worth it. I just don't.
At this point who cares what he's done? He's already been paid for that and he by far outperformed his paycheck. The Jets will be paying him for what he can do for them in the future. Much of that depends on Darnold & the coaches Robby can't pass the ball to himself. He's been ignored in the offense the early parts of the past two seasons. I do think Robby is a #1 WR in this league he's shown that.
He's shown that? What exactly has he done to show that he is a true #1 receiver? I would love to hear it.
Money talks and bullshit walks. The Jets telling Robbie that they want him back means nothing. They will either pay up, or they won’t.
We really have no choice it's not like this team is full of talent and there's better WRs available on the market....might as well lock up the few good players on the roster until this team drafts well...letting good players walk just results in another 5 or 6 win season and a lack of growth from Darnold.
they miss him on deep balls because he doesn't try to catch them. He doesn't fight for the football, nothing. Robby is part of that problem
I agree but when you are in that situation the better choice is to let the guy go. Because then next year you are still in between a rock and hard place, its just a different one.
agree. A #1 should dominate, as in you can't stop him. (same for the big $$ running backs). those guys are unicorns. If you have one great. But paying someone big money doesn't make him a unicorn. It makes him rich, and maybe less motivated to boot i'd rather have a stable of good options and spread the ball around rather than pretend Robbie is going to transform things -- he won't. He's had all the chance in the world to do that and has been too inconsistent to warrant big payday The fact that we have sucked in the past at drafting WR is not a good reason to overpay one of our rare successes. Have to keep him to reasonable money; and we need to keep expectations reasonable
Nah, Falk couldn't throw deep during his stint and Darnold lacks accuracy on his deep throws. I was at that shitty Eagles game where Robby was open wide open down the field at least 4 times. Sometimes Darnold over throws him too. Overall a lack of execution.
Exactly. He's shown he's able to put up production and more importantly, production regardless of which QB he's played alongside of ala a career loser in Shitztragic, a flash in the pan bust in Bryce Petty, lol did he ever catch a pass from Hack? And yet another career loser in Josh McCown etc. Sam Darnold absolutely loves him too. He's shown to become one of the NFL's deadliest deep thread speed burners within the entire league. He's really good. Any great QB would love to have Robby Anderson because regardless if he's a #1 or #2 he's still going to provide an entire offense with a deep threat one on one on the outside. Give a Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Drew Brees and/or a Patrick Mahomes - Robby Anderson - and they'll show you Robby's true value as an awesome outside speed demon of an NFL deep threat. Heck. You give a Watson, Lamar Jackson and I hate to say it but Josh Allen of Buffalo (with his cannon of an arm) a Robby Anderson and forget about it; Robby Anderson himself is going to show off. So why not lock him up? Why not let Sam Darnold enjoy Anderson's abilities, instead of one of those guys mentioned above? Is Sam Darnold not allowed to have any weapons or nice toys? Why not lock up Robby Anderson and then draft a 1st round WR for the first time in forever and pair our home grown Robby Anderson opposite of a Lamb or Jeudy while @ the same time also creating a dynamic outside WR duo with Lamb/Jeudy and Robby Anderson; in order for Sam Darnold to develop alongside of moving forward? QB: Darnold. RB: Bell. WR1: Jeudy/Lamb. Slot: Crowder. TE: Herndon. WR2: Anderson. If Douglas builds us a formidable offensive line, an O-Line that's built around those 6 players mentioned above? Our Jets offense will then truly have a high flying offensive attack while being led by our very own kid QB in Sam Darnold. As of now Jet fans look at the weapons that Mahomes has with K.C in envy. Continue giving Sam Darnold weapons and fan bases will then look to the Jets while pointing out the offensive weapons that Sam Darnold had been given. I don't give a damn if we draft a Jeudy or Lamb because losing Robby Anderson will not be easy to replace, and will sting for many of years all while our rookie WR doesn't have an elite #2 WR to take pressure off of while Robby Anderson becomes a primetime household name for another QB/Offense/Fan base. Joe Douglas, if he believes in offense... He will sign Robby Anderson long term, and at any cost. Robby Anderson is an investment into Sam Darnold (while Darnold is on his rookie contract). My user name is Defense Wins Championships but Robby Anderson is one of my favorite Jets since breaking into the league. He came out of nowhere during a meaningless preseason game with Bryce Petty I believe. I've seen him emerge into a deadly deep threat and now one of the top NFL up coming FA WR's; I want him back.
Sign Robby, but not at any cost. Robby already said "no hometown discounts" so if a bidding war happens, do we OVERPAY for RA? You have to wonder if his late season production was a salary drive knowing he was gonna hit the open market. If another team wants to overpay for RA, I think for the long term good of the team, you have to let RA walk and replace him as best you can. Perhaps that money can be spent on the C, T, Edge instead. I think the major money needs to be spent on the OL. Protecting Sam is more important (not by much) than giving Sam toys to play with. Crowder, Enumwa when healthy, Herndon, and others perhaps can be augmented by a rookie burner. Sam can play with anyone so if RA walks, Sam will not morph into Hackenberg. If the OL isn't built up, Sam could morph into Petty. The OL is more important than WR. My $0.02
As far as Robby, or any of the Jets FA, they're all expendable. There are only two "untouchables": Darnold and Adams, and for the right price I'd deal Adams. The Jets are in a virtual tear down situation, and ready to be re-made in Joe Douglas's image. The priority has to be building a stout OL, and giving Sam top shelf weapons. Everything else falls second to that. I get the arguments for keeping Anderson, but retaining him has to be done in line with the Primary Objective: building the OL and giving Sam weapons. Anderson could be one of those weapons if he doesn't price himself out of the job, otherwise, they can replace him this year or next because they aren't going to contend for the SB next year anyway.
I hope you are wrong and Douglas knows when to hold onto his cap space. Anderson would be great on a good deal but we just grabbed 2 overpriced FA last year. There are reports he supposedly didn't like those deals but he does like those players. Hopefully he does better at bargaining than MMac did. I would like to see Robbie back. But at a good price. We have to many holes to keep over paying everyone.
Add these 2 things and Robbie would be the highest paid WR in NY Jet history: 20 pounds and 1 second longer per pass play
A free agent wr and adding one are both priorities. Not necessarily jeudy as we don’t know how the draft will go but we can’t just add one. Actually 2 in free agency and at least one in the draft is basically a must
Reports this morning say Brady wants to patriots to spend money on offensive weapons if he’s going to come back. We all know what’s going to happen right?
