D-Rob is D-lirious... [2/24 Report: Robinson Will Not Be Tagged]

[Roy P]

I just think the money could be better spent elsewhere. Perhaps we go after RB La'Ron Mclain and OG Logan Mankins instead?

[Bigtinylittle]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I just think the money could be better spent elsewhere. Perhaps we go after RB La'Ron Mclain and OG Logan Mankins instead?

If we go uncapped this year I'm OK with keeping him. I'd probably put his true value at about 5 million a year. If we pay 12 million for one year, it's essentially an insurance policy to cover key injuries in the secondary. If McNair wants to buy that insurance, it won't bother me a bit.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Roy P

I just think the money could be better spent elsewhere. Perhaps we go after RB La'Ron Mclain and OG Logan Mankins instead?

Neither will be UFA's, so you'll have to offer ridiculous money and lose draft picks.

[Nconroe]

Actually RFA's if drafted in mid to low rounds are a very good bargain. ie. you might get a starter and only give up a sixth round draft pick.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Actually RFA's if drafted in mid to low rounds are a very good bargain. ie. you might get a starter and only give up a sixth round draft pick.

Huh?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Huh?

I think he means:

"Actually RFA's if originally drafted in mid to low rounds are a very good bargain. ie. you might get a starter and only give up a sixth round draft pick. "

[superbowlbound]

Exactly. IE. Kevin Walter for a 7th rounder.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Arky

I think he means:

"Actually RFA's if originally drafted in mid to low rounds are a very good bargain. ie. you might get a starter and only give up a sixth round draft pick. "

That still doesn't make sense.

[Nconroe]

okay, the discussion might go as follows

- let's say you really need a starting free safety.

- you might draft , you might trade, you might get RFA, or UFA.

If you draft, likely take 2-3 years to develop as a good starter.

So, trade, RFA, or UFA if you need a starter.

If you get an UFA who is really good, he will want top money, many teams will be bidding on him, say $8mm or atleast $5MM plus some bonus for signing and several years.

If you get a RFA from another team who was say drafted in sixth round, you could make him an offer for say $3mm, a big raise , as he is likely only make 750k. If his current team doesn't match you have a good starter with expereince for 3MM per year and a sixth round draft pick.

or something like that.