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Laremy Tunsil Extended

beerlover

Hall of Fame
I think the plan was/is to draft their franchise quarterback. They know the importance of protecting that quarterback blindside. They also brought in Case to be a mentor to whoever they draft at quarterback. Mills doesn’t have enough experience to be that type of veteran mentor.
I agree with Case as mentor but not as starter. Trial by error, is fast path to greatness.
 

Lucky

Ride, Captain, Ride!
Staff member
I thought the dead $ 16.7 has to be accounted for this seasons cap. I refer to Troy at OTC.
Apparently so, with Tunsil having a $24 million bonus allocation for 2023. Here's Tunsil's cap hit for the next 4 seasons.

2023 - $26.6 mil
2024 - $25.9 mil
2025 - $28.85 mil
2026 - $28.85 mil

Tunsil will receive $32.4 million in salary and bonuses in 2023. So if you have a yacht for sale, you might know whom to call.
 

Mr teX

Hall of Fame
Makes no sense unless they draft a franchise QB. Which pretty much paints them in a corner #2 overall and next 3 years.
Not neccessarily as the option to trade down is still on the table....but im not so sure they were ever not painted into a corner. Everyone knew they needed a qb in the worst way & The only other viable picks they could've taken at 2 were either a LT or a pass rusher...& Well there was no LT worth the #2 pick...& Will Anderson is the only pass rusher worth it at the slot.

I like this signing though for what it says/does to KC who was rumored to be interested in trading for him. & With Orlando Brown gone & now Tunsil locked up, it sorta opens up a weakness for them. They'll either have to draft some late round guy or trot some 2nd rate guy out there to protect Mahomes' backside.
 

beerlover

Hall of Fame
Yeah but KC is the new Patriots, their cap management is so fine tuned when a contract exceeds their metrics they let them walk in free agency and pick up 3rd/4th compensatory pick.

Orlando is a great case study of leveraging your skills elsewhere for market value and Tunsil is as well, he’s just fell into a situation with a bad team who needs plus players and will pay market to keep. This coming season, it might finally pay off.
 

Mr teX

Hall of Fame
Yeah but KC is the new Patriots, their cap management is so fine tuned when a contract exceeds their metrics they let them walk in free agency and pick up 3rd/4th compensatory pick.

Orlando is a great case study of leveraging your skills elsewhere for market value and Tunsil is as well, he’s just fell into a situation with a bad team who needs plus players and will pay market to keep. This coming season, it might finally pay off.
Has more to do with them being able to get away with more b/c they have 1 of the games premier signal callers who can make up for their deficiences...but for the most part i agree. Still doesn't hurt that they appear to have taken a little bit of a hit tho.
 

Khelar

Waterboy
Has more to do with them being able to get away with more b/c they have 1 of the games premier signal callers who can make up for their deficiences...but for the most part i agree. Still doesn't hurt that they appear to have taken a little bit of a hit tho.
Yep, the Chiefs have Mahomes and Kelce on offense and a bunch of meh on offense around them and still had a top 5 scoring offense. It’s building a team on easy mode over there
 

badboy

Hall of Fame
FROM OVERTHECAP.COM:

Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2023)

(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)

YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Dead Money & Cap Savings
Cut (pre-June 1)Cut (post-June 1)Trade (pre-June 1)Trade (post-June 1)RestructureExtension
202329$2,000,000$24,210,834$250,000$150,000$2,000,000$26,610,83411.5%$66,710,834($40,100,000)
2024 📝30$18,000,000$7,500,000$250,000$150,000$18,000,000$25,900,00010.1%$40,500,000($14,600,000)
202531$20,950,000$7,500,000$250,000$150,000$0$28,850,00010.2%$15,000,000$13,850,000
202632$20,950,000$7,500,000$250,000$150,000$0$28,850,0009.4%$7,500,000$21,350,000
Total$61,900,000$46,710,834$1,000,000$600,000$20,000,000$110,210,834
 

TheRealJoker

Hall of Fame
Yep, the Chiefs have Mahomes and Kelce on offense and a bunch of meh on offense around them and still had a top 5 scoring offense. It’s building a team on easy mode over there
Play money ball roster building around those two future HOF players.
 

Corrosion

Idealist
Staff member
He may not be the best LT in the NFL, but he's a darn good one and whoever the starting QB is this year, he'll appreciate having Tunsil. At least we don't have to draft a LT (high) this year.

When reading the tweet above about resetting the market and being the top paid LT, I was thinking just that, he's not the best LT but he's near the top, particularly as a pass blocker and a QB would be happy with what he does in that regard .... the cost here is probably justified in what he does to help a young QB develop over the course of the 3 years of the contract.

But damn .... for Top Position Money I expect him to be a more well rounded player, he's just not that good as a run blocker, you can't line up behind him on 4th & 1 and expect to go get that 1 the vast majority of times.
 

Thorn

Dirty Old Man
When reading the tweet above about resetting the market and being the top paid LT, I was thinking just that, he's not the best LT but he's near the top, particularly as a pass blocker and a QB would be happy with what he does in that regard .... the cost here is probably justified in what he does to help a young QB develop over the course of the 3 years of the contract.

But damn .... for Top Position Money I expect him to be a more well rounded player, he's just not that good as a run blocker, you can't line up behind him on 4th & 1 and expect to go get that 1 the vast majority of times.
Yep. He is what he is, and considering the circumstances the Texans find themselves in, I'd have to say he's worth it. Most especially if they draft their new QB this year.
 

beerlover

Hall of Fame
I don’t think it paints Caserio or Ryans in a corner regarding the QB position.

Having a ready and willing Tunsil helps Keenum and Mills as much as it does a rookie QB.

Get the “Baker’s Dirty Dozen” fortified along with a WR, RB, and SS…..and this team should be much better than what has been put on the field over the past three seasons.
Yes it absolutely did. Makes the money match the priority, drafting a franchise QB as known now, CJ Stroud. In this scenario - excellent decision on both counts.

Cannot speak to the opening it afforded Texans to go and trade back up for Will Anderson, but it just show the pressure relief that accelerated such a move.

Tunsil has been by far, best Texan during rebuild, although he struggled with injury 2021 he came back healthy 2022 in a contract year, and played outstanding on a bad football team. Mason was another great signing. Nasty, smart people mover. Greene will have a chip to prove his worth, 100% fully healthy. Juice Scruggs is a mature rookie who can process & make the line calls, big upgrade where needed. Tytus Howard should finally settle into his natural position @ RT. Overall a top 15 OL compared to #26th in 2022.

Another strong supporting theme for this Texan team to surprise the NFL. My projections, there is some meat already on bone to support this, but rookies still need to acclimate and quickly but least there are necessary foundation pieces for success. Also feel Ryans saw this opportunity and the one who seized it!
 

steelbtexan

King of the W. B. Club
Contributor's Club
Yes it absolutely did. Makes the money match the priority, drafting a franchise QB as known now, CJ Stroud. In this scenario - excellent decision on both counts.

Cannot speak to the opening it afforded Texans to go and trade back up for Will Anderson, but it just show the pressure relief that accelerated such a move.

Tunsil has been by far, best Texan during rebuild, although he struggled with injury 2021 he came back healthy 2022 in a contract year, and played outstanding on a bad football team. Mason was another great signing. Nasty, smart people mover. Greene will have a chip to prove his worth, 100% fully healthy. Juice Scruggs is a mature rookie who can process & make the line calls, big upgrade where needed. Tytus Howard should finally settle into his natural position @ RT. Overall a top 15 OL compared to #26th in 2022.

Another strong supporting theme for this Texan team to surprise the NFL. My projections, there is some meat already on bone to support this, but rookies still need to acclimate and quickly but least there are necessary foundation pieces for success. Also feel Ryans saw this opportunity and the one who seized it!
Building blocks
 


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