Kubiak and Smith Contracts Extended

[Joshua]

I just find it odd that our coaches and front office guys can't play out their contracts, but we make Mario, Arian, Schaub, Duane, and Barwin play out theirs. Wish we would take the same approach with our better players that we take with our decent, but by no means great (at least not yet) coach and GM.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Joshua

I just find it odd that our coaches and front office guys can't play out their contracts, but we make Mario, Arian, Schaub, Duane, and Barwin play out theirs. Wish we would take the same approach with our better players that we take with our decent, but by no means great (at least not yet) coach and GM.

What did we not do with foster?

[Joshua]

Originally Posted by barrett

What did we not do with foster?

What I meant by that is that they seemed to take the position with him that he had to prove he wasn't a 1 year wonder. Kubiak arguably falls in that camp as well but he doesn't have to prove he wasnt a 1 year wonder.

Having said all this, I'm not upset the re-upped him. I do wish they did a better job of getting their main guys re-upped. Admittedly, I picking nits.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Joshua

What I meant by that is that they seemed to take the position with him that he had to prove he wasn't a 1 year wonder. Kubiak arguably falls in that camp as well but he doesn't have to prove he wasnt a 1 year wonder.

Having said all this, I'm not upset the re-upped him. I do wish they did a better job of getting their main guys re-upped. Admittedly, I picking nits.

Foster had 35 games and 27 starts in his career before he signed his deal. He definitely had no room to complain (and he didn't). The only thing that seemd like a 'delay' in getting new deal was that his initial deal as an UDFA was shorter than a normal rookie deal, so he got to RFA faster than guys are supposed to.

As for treating kubiak and the guys the same, I get what you are saying in general. I think it is harder for a coach sometimes since they can't get anyone to work for them if they are in their last year, but I don't think we were hiring anyways this year for any assistant spots.

I am neutral on this extension. It is not my money so I am fine with McNair rewarding Kubs as long as he is willing to eat the deal if it becomes necessary to part ways for some reason.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by Joshua

I just find it odd that our coaches and front office guys can't play out their contracts, but we make Mario, Arian, Schaub, Duane, and Barwin play out theirs. Wish we would take the same approach with our better players that we take with our decent, but by no means great (at least not yet) coach and GM.

There's no salary cap on coaches and GMs, that's why. If McNair makes a mistake and has to eat a coach or GM's contract, it doesn't prevent him from signing a new one but if we sign a long-term contract on a player who then turns into a bust, the team loses the cap room that the bad contract cost them.