the defense should be improved....unless they don't have Vea
you think the defense goes backwards without Vea?
i think he commands alot of attention up front. Not having him, then factor in Kancey missing at least 4 games and it will make Diaby and Bain ineffective. I think without Vea we are likely in the bottom 12 again (points allowed)
in terms of yards allowed, we were 23rd, 18th, and 19th the last 3 years....i mean yeah that seems about right without Vea
with him, i would expect some improvement, maybe we are top 15 defense yards allowed and points allowed?
the defense should be improved....unless they don't have Vea
you think the defense goes backwards without Vea?
i think he commands alot of attention up front.
Definitely and thats why it could hurt. I think the thing that makes Vea extra tough is that hes more than just taking up space as a run stopper, but one reason for the contract situation has toi be that its tough to quantify the incremental impact at that position.
Still, to expect Baker to accept that is Ludacris given he'd be forgoing potential larger pay day.
Since you think the offer was so “Ludacris”…
Factoring in this season (which was guaranteed as a form of an early extension), plus 2 additional seasons at over $100M+ fully guaranteed; that would put his 2026 - 2028 seasons at right around $140-$150M fully guaranteed.
How many QB’s in the league are making that much in total guaranteed money over the same timeframe?
Kermit answered "none" so looking at the current NFL QB contracts from a GUARANTEED persecutive (rather than APY) the difference between Mayfield and the Bucs at this moment is probably an additional one year guaranteed salary?
I guess that because $140-150 guaranteed puts him roughly 12th in the current list. And its a very top heavy list, so basically "franchise" QBs only. So, another year at $50+ guaranteed, and he is in Joe Borrow, Dak Prescott $ . .
So, maybe its not even right to say they are a full year guaranteed apart? Maybe less?
Still, to expect Baker to accept that is Ludacris given he'd be forgoing potential larger pay day.
Since you think the offer was so “Ludacris”…
Factoring in this season (which was guaranteed as a form of an early extension), plus 2 additional seasons at over $100M+ fully guaranteed; that would put his 2026 - 2028 seasons at right around $140-$150M fully guaranteed.
How many QB’s in the league are making that much in total guaranteed money over the same timeframe?
Kermit answered "none" so looking at the current NFL QB contracts from a GUARANTEED persecutive (rather than APY) the difference between Mayfield and the Bucs at this moment is probably an additional one year guaranteed salary?
I guess that because $140-150 guaranteed puts him roughly 12th in the current list. And its a very top heavy list, so basically "franchise" QBs only. So, another year at $50+ guaranteed, and he is in Joe Borrow, Dak Prescott $ . .
So, maybe its not even right to say they are a full year guaranteed apart? Maybe less?
Baker wanted a commitment, while fully guaranteed is nice, it provided him no commitment post his age 33 season.
it was a poor contract offer but i imagine just a starting point in the negotiations
but i dont blame the Bucs for only offering 2 years at this stage given Bakers regression
