How? They don’t even play the same position. The price of Q was gonna always be in between L Williams and That monster on LA Rams.
It doesn’t look like Lamar is playing in a playoff game this weekend. He obviously hurt his knee, but you generally suit it up if you want a $250 million guaranteed contract. What happens with him and his money is going to be fascinating this off-season. Russ, Kyler and Deshaun Watson securing their bags this season really put a lot of teams in a bad spot. Herbert and Burrow might push $70 million/year.
It's getting to the point where you can either have a quarterback, or you can have a team. If you aren't lucky enough to find a QB who is productive on his rookie deal it is almost impossible to bring one in without shooting yourself in the foot everywhere else. I doubt this will happen, but I'd like to see a maximum salary brought in. Maybe 10 per cent of the salary cap, something like that. It's not exactly chump change, but it would stop this insane spiralling of QB salaries.
Dude, I feel this, but I just can't see any QB surviving without improving the OL depth. First string w/ AVT appears to be fine, but, man, the minute that he went down, (yes, and also losing Breece), everything went to hell quite quickly. If we could say for sure that JD could fill the OL with quality late round selections, then, yes, it would make sense to get Lamar. But I just don't know how JD does it right now. Maybe he can score another Jamal Adams haul and trade Wilson and a third for two seconds or something. Maybe things look a little different after FA, but right now, it doesn't seem like Lamar is the best fit.
You trade for Lamar and it doesn’t work out, it is over for 5 years, no hope. Look at Denver, Seattle has what, number 2 pick, Denver is awful and has no picks or chance to fix it. There only hope is to fix Russel Wilson. He has to be savior. They alt least have a chance. Now take Lamar and say he gets hurt, again. Can’t keep fixing hurt.
Not only that but the Cardinals and Browns are in similar situations. I actually think Denver is in the best of them all because I don’t think Russ is as bad as advertised.
If the coaching staff and front office can’t figure out how to make a 26 year old MVP the “right fit”, then they should fire everyone now and save us the season. He’s a 26 year old MVP winner. Not some mid 30s, washed up QB.
He’s going to miss a quarter of the season in back to back years and wants a fully guaranteed contract. He’s also a running QB who has regressed three straight years as a passer since he won the aforementioned MVP. This stuff can’t be ignored when analyzing the move.
I'm starting to question the legitimacy of this second injury and how much is it him actually milking it b/c of no long term contract. It's a PCL injury which looks like a 1-3 week injury and he should have been back by now.
I'm with Vilma, LJ scares the crap out of me. Injuries, a new guaranteed contract, and picks....yikes. Although, he is fun to watch.
The only concern I have is the injuries. However, I’d be willing to bet his current injury is fugazzi. Lamar has never played with a Garrett Wilson or Breece Hall before.
sort of has the "instant coffee", Leveon Bell will fix everything vibe. Pass Get a decent, hold the fort Veteran. Draft a QB who processes quickly and can play in cold weather (and keep doing that until we find our guy) If Lamar were available our first question should be why?
Lamar's injury history makes it a big risk, but a healthy Lamar Jackson on the Jets makes them a Super Bowl contender. That would be a big roll of the dice. I still think he stays in Baltimore, but his injury this year could change that.
Agreed not getting my hopes up he comes here. If there was no franchise tag I'd be way more optimistic
He wants a fully guaranteed contract and given his frame, penchant to run with the ball, and his injury history, I think it would be insane to sign him should he become available. He's also going to command a ton of money. If they sign him and he gets hurt or doesn't pan out, it will set this franchise back five years at least.
If we fail, it would not be because we didn't try. It would be because we are the same old cursed Jets
