Seeing as Indy tagged Jones, that leave Pierce. You think the Jets have an actual shot at getting this kid? (seriously...just wondering)
I sure hope so. He has the size they need at the position. Then they go ahead and draft Lemon too. Now all of a sudden WR is a position of strength …. I get the whole theory of not breaking the bank despite having all of that money but I would think the Jets sign at least one expensive but prudent FA to solve a position for the next 4-5 years and a player who would be around and contributing when this rebuild is complete…. For me it’s either Pierce at WR or Lindbaum at C. I think Pierce is the more likely one….
0.0% chance. The Bills just took themselves out of the market but Winning teams with competent quarterbacks will be after him and will pay him. Looking at the Chargers here…
i wouldn't say zero chance given the cap space the Jets have and in a market setting that is projecting him to get a $30m/per figure a lot are going to view as an overpay. To me Pierce is ultimately the type of player situation you want to fall into and get the most out of *before* you have to pay him open market money.
I really like Pierce but whenever I see him get hit, his knees go straight to the ground like magnetized. I'd be waiting for an ACL or MCL on every play. The Jets would probably have to pay obscene money to a FA receiver considering nobody knows their plan at QB.
Maybe, but guys will also follow the bag and I don’t think the money has to be obscene. We dragged Eric Decker here to play with Geno Smith. Same with Corey Davis a couple years back. The top dollar free agent receiver isn’t always necessarily as high as you think if you look at the list. Probably because top top guys usually don’t hit the market. Tyrell Williams, Kenny Golladay and Christian Kirk all led their FA class in dollars. I think the league recognizes what Pierce is, which is moreso a deep contested catcher who has an outlier season in a contract year. He’s actually a really damn good fit for what we need though.
Pats have a need, a ton of money to spend and they’re the conference champs. Same with the Chargers (minus conference champs obviously). I just don’t think the market favors us at all when it comes to WRs. I think the only way we end up with good ones is if we draft them or they get traded here against their will.
I like Pierce but man I can’t pay him 25-30M. I don’t like him that much. Tate is nice for sure but we would have to reach for him at 2. I can’t take him over Bailey or Bain. I like Fields at 44. Former QB with high FBI for a WR. He has super soft hands, the ball looks like it hits a pillow when he catches the ball. He wins in the air on fades and back shoulder balls with pure strength and my ball mentality. I think he’s a perfect fit for our team moving the chains and in redzone.
The durability is a fair point. Here’s the thing, the kids mechanics are practically flawless. His footwork and throwing motion is as good as any I’ve seen. Do you know how long it takes to perfect that? It’s putting in a ton of time. That shows me this kid absolutely is dedicated to his craft and wants it. Any player but especially QBs that puts in the time to perfect mechanics is a player I would want on my team. I would not be surprised if the cards take him at 3.
