Mike is 29.Chris Myers just gained more leverage...
This is bad, we let the 26 ur old go an are about to overpay for a 30 yr old Center... :-(
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Mike is 29.Chris Myers just gained more leverage...
This is bad, we let the 26 ur old go an are about to overpay for a 30 yr old Center... :-(
You're right, Butler and Caldwell know the system. They just need to step their games up.As it looks now (assuming the mass defection) the OL would be adding Caldwell and Butler, both of whom have spent multiple years with the Texans. They should be ready to start and gel quickly. that key is should be, we don't know for sure in either case.
I haven't followed free agency closely, or at least outside of where Texans are going. But, there are Wade Smith types in free agency every year. The Texans just need to find one to compete with Caldwell. And Derek Newton was drafted and kept on the roster for a reason. He should get a shot at competing at the RT spot with Butler.I think Brisiel's best value honestly is how long he's been here and knowing his assignments at guard. Most teams around the league aren't looking at him like a Steve Hutchinson type, more like a Wade Smith signing.
Yeah, these merging threads are getting pretty ridiculous. I'd kinda like to not have to wade through pages of a thread to find out if someone signed just because there was already a thread with so and so's name on it. If someone has signed, that's a different topic. Leave the damn thread alone.Hey moderator, if you're going to merge my briesel thread signs with the Raiders into a Mike Briesel ???? thread at least change the f$cking title. That's just pointless.
Probably as ridiculous as posters not searching forums for identical topics. Or biatching about threads merging.Yeah, these merging threads are getting pretty ridiculous.
Must spread rep! Git um Lucky!!Probably as ridiculous as posters not searching forums for identical topics. Or biatching about threads merging.
Just saying.
It's about the $20M. Players follow the money. Winning is secondary. Loyalty is something fans talk about.Enjoy the Raiders, Mike.
I wouldnt call it that ... Just like the offer Barfalo gave MW , this offer by the Raiders to Brisiel is just too good to pass up.It's about the $20M. Players follow the money. Winning is secondary. Loyalty is something fans talk about.
I approve this post.Too bad - I was hoping we'd keep Brisiel. I really can't blame someone for maximizing their income during what is really a pretty short time frame for a career.
I'm wondering, though, why so many people feel he's being overpaid? $4M/year seems hight but not totally extravagant for a starting guard. Especially when people are OK with paying Myers $6.25M/year. I'll agree that as the Center, Myers is more critical, but it seems a bit weird that to many people, Myers' contract seems fine, while Brisiel's seems extravagent. I thought Brisiel was just as competent in his role as Myers was in his.
In any case, though, if we had to get only one of Myers and Brisiel, I'm glad we kept Myers.
We don't know that. Rumor is we offered $44M guaranteed, they offered $50M guaranteed.We know the Texans couldnt come close to those numbers due to cap constraints - He's likely getting double what they were able / willing to offer.
I agree with that, but I would have liked to be able to keep them both. We need to start grooming the next center though.In any case, though, if we had to get only one of Myers and Brisiel, I'm glad we kept Myers.
Have you seen that rumor anywhere else besides on this board posted by one poster?We don't know that. Rumor is we offered $44M guaranteed, they offered $50M guaranteed.
It doesn't matter. My post started offHave you seen that rumor anywhere else besides on this board posted by one poster?
Well, when you've got Mario and McNair both saying things indicating it's highly unlikely that the $44 Million was ever in play, I choose to give that "rumor" zero credence.It doesn't matter. My post started off
"We don't know that"
We don't.
What did McNair say?Well, when you've got Mario and McNair both saying things indicating it's highly unlikely that the $44 Million was ever in play, I choose to give that "rumor" zero credence.
Via Twitter.What did McNair say?
darren rovell ‏ @darrenrovell
Bob McNair tells me Mario Williams would have done a hometown discount, but not $6M less/year, which is what Texans offered.