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Post by Chargeroo on Jul 17, 2019 8:12:50 GMT -7
Gordon says he wants to remain a Charger. The Chargers say they want to keep him. It'll get done. Hands off the panic button - patience is called for now.
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Post by joemcrugby on Jul 17, 2019 8:43:11 GMT -7
This whole thing falls in the "do the right things" category? Interesting. MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. If he wants a close to top of the league contract after his good (not great) first four seasons, he should follow Ingram’s example of playing out his contract, earn a great new deal, and be rewarded before the start of the 2020 season. If he wants to be paid now, MG will have to settle for a very good contract. |
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Post by totallybolted on Jul 17, 2019 8:50:21 GMT -7
MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. You mean? doing the right thing isn't just showing up doing a job, and obeying all the rules? Holy chicken cacciatore!
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Post by frozendisc on Jul 17, 2019 8:53:47 GMT -7
TT needs to do nothing but sit and wait...... Said the Pittsburgh Steelers GM dealing with Bell ..........................................................................................
He needs to do plenty. He needs to resolve this. I just watched THE football culture team of the NFL implode over this very situation.You can point to it being the biggest reason the Steelers missed the playoffs this year. It's that important. Trust me. We do NOT want that.
His word and reputation around the league and world are on the line. "Do the right thing, and I will take care of you."
Live by the motto, die by the motto.
FLAME ME WHILE I HOLD TELESCO'S FEET TO THE FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOALIES CAN'T SKATE IN WATER. FIRE HAS MELTED THE ICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bell was not under contract, so stop comparing the two situations. Going to the media, threatening the club......demanding top RB money.....all fall into the " Do the right thing, and I will take care of you" category. There is nothing to resolve, TT should never submit the club to a players blackmail. MG is under contract, be a man and uphold your side of the agreement.....like Bell did.
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 17, 2019 9:00:18 GMT -7
MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. If he wants a close to top of the league contract after his good (not great) first four seasons, he should follow Ingram’s example of playing out his contract, earn a great new deal, and be rewarded before the start of the 2020 season. If he wants to be paid now, MG will have to settle for a very good contract. So by then you can say "He's too old in RB years to get a good contract."
Not falling for it. Neither is MG.
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 17, 2019 9:02:07 GMT -7
MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. If he wants a close to top of the league contract after his good (not great) first four seasons, he should follow Ingram’s example of playing out his contract, earn a great new deal, and be rewarded before the start of the 2020 season. If he wants to be paid now, MG will have to settle for a very good contract. Nobody said overpaid.
Running behind THAT run blocking offensive line IS great BTW.
Tricks won't work.
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Post by cthommes on Jul 17, 2019 9:25:38 GMT -7
This whole thing falls in the "do the right things" category? Interesting. MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. You replied to my post yet in no way addressed the question posed therein? Scintillating. |
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Post by headtrip on Jul 17, 2019 9:37:59 GMT -7
MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. If he wants a close to top of the league contract after his good (not great) first four seasons, he should follow Ingram’s example of playing out his contract, earn a great new deal, and be rewarded before the start of the 2020 season. If he wants to be paid now, MG will have to settle for a very good contract. First, paying him the 4th most year 1 of 5 in a league where the contracts have gotten progressively bigger since I've been alive wouldn't be overpaying. It's not gonna be long before the younger stud RBs come due and push him further and further down the list. In 3 years he's likely to be the 8-10th highest paid RB. Second, we both know guaranteed money is all that really matters. It wouldn't matter if the contract were for 150mil total, the team is only ever on the hook for the guaranteed money. Third, even if you nutjobs are right and Gordon should be making McKinnon money, now is the time to overpay. Rivers has a few years left at most. Pay your best players (or your just pretty good starting RB apparently) and keep the core of this SB contender intact. Now is not the time to downgrade because you're worried that in 4 years you might not have money to keep a decrepit Russell Okung or to sign the next Robert Meechum. |
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Post by lightsout42 on Jul 17, 2019 10:01:59 GMT -7
This whole thing falls in the "do the right things" category? Interesting. MG3 hasn't done the right things? Fascinating. Either: 1) Doing the right thing means playing/paying under the terms of the agreement one signed, because agreements have meaning; or 2) Doing the right thing means whatever is perceived to be best for one party in the context of that moment regardless of the terms of the contract, and thus both parties have no meaningful duty to each other. All of these squeeze plays and public contract disputes are really annoying. |
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 17, 2019 10:13:45 GMT -7
You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. If he wants a close to top of the league contract after his good (not great) first four seasons, he should follow Ingram’s example of playing out his contract, earn a great new deal, and be rewarded before the start of the 2020 season. If he wants to be paid now, MG will have to settle for a very good contract. First, paying him the 4th most year 1 of 5 in a league where the contracts have gotten progressively bigger since I've been alive wouldn't be overpaying. It's not gonna be long before the younger stud RBs come due and push him further and further down the list. In 3 years he's likely to be the 8-10th highest paid RB. Second, we both know guaranteed money is all that really matters. It wouldn't matter if the contract were for 150mil total, the team is only ever on the hook for the guaranteed money. Third, even if you nutjobs are right and Gordon should be making McKinnon money, now is the time to overpay. Rivers has a few years left at most. Pay your best players (or your just pretty good starting RB apparently) and keep the core of this SB contender intact. Now is not the time to downgrade because you're worried that in 4 years you might not have money to keep a decrepit Russell Okung or to sign the next Robert Meechum. Have you seen what baby rookie Saquon Barkley is getting paid  Holy rookie world !!!!!!!!!!
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Post by frozendisc on Jul 17, 2019 10:20:25 GMT -7
You’re asking the following IMO: “Do the right things and you will get overpaid.” On the field, Gordon hasn’t come close to earning a $60 million contract. If he wants a close to top of the league contract after his good (not great) first four seasons, he should follow Ingram’s example of playing out his contract, earn a great new deal, and be rewarded before the start of the 2020 season. If he wants to be paid now, MG will have to settle for a very good contract. First, paying him the 4th most year 1 of 5 in a league where the contracts have gotten progressively bigger since I've been alive wouldn't be overpaying. It's not gonna be long before the younger stud RBs come due and push him further and further down the list. In 3 years he's likely to be the 8-10th highest paid RB. Second, we both know guaranteed money is all that really matters. It wouldn't matter if the contract were for 150mil total, the team is only ever on the hook for the guaranteed money. Third, even if you nutjobs are right and Gordon should be making McKinnon money, now is the time to overpay. Rivers has a few years left at most. Pay your best players (or your just pretty good starting RB apparently) and keep the core of this SB contender intact. Now is not the time to downgrade because you're worried that in 4 years you might not have money to keep a decrepit Russell Okung or to sign the next Robert Meechum. Gordon is under contract, and as such, he is the one busting up the "core of this SB contender".....not the club. Holding out is a selfish self serving move, and one that no GM should ever reward. TT should just wait this out.......
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Post by sonorajim on Jul 17, 2019 10:45:41 GMT -7
First, paying him the 4th most year 1 of 5 in a league where the contracts have gotten progressively bigger since I've been alive wouldn't be overpaying. It's not gonna be long before the younger stud RBs come due and push him further and further down the list. In 3 years he's likely to be the 8-10th highest paid RB. Second, we both know guaranteed money is all that really matters. It wouldn't matter if the contract were for 150mil total, the team is only ever on the hook for the guaranteed money. Third, even if you nutjobs are right and Gordon should be making McKinnon money, now is the time to overpay. Rivers has a few years left at most. Pay your best players (or your just pretty good starting RB apparently) and keep the core of this SB contender intact. Now is not the time to downgrade because you're worried that in 4 years you might not have money to keep a decrepit Russell Okung or to sign the next Robert Meechum. Gordon is under contract, and as such, he is the one busting up the "core of this SB contender".....not the club. Holding out is a selfish self serving move, and one that no GM should ever reward. TT should just wait this out....... Yep. Sign an agreement, keep your word. I'd make an example of him if he mislead us when he signed his contract.
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 17, 2019 11:25:43 GMT -7
First, paying him the 4th most year 1 of 5 in a league where the contracts have gotten progressively bigger since I've been alive wouldn't be overpaying. It's not gonna be long before the younger stud RBs come due and push him further and further down the list. In 3 years he's likely to be the 8-10th highest paid RB. Second, we both know guaranteed money is all that really matters. It wouldn't matter if the contract were for 150mil total, the team is only ever on the hook for the guaranteed money. Third, even if you nutjobs are right and Gordon should be making McKinnon money, now is the time to overpay. Rivers has a few years left at most. Pay your best players (or your just pretty good starting RB apparently) and keep the core of this SB contender intact. Now is not the time to downgrade because you're worried that in 4 years you might not have money to keep a decrepit Russell Okung or to sign the next Robert Meechum. Gordon is under contract, and as such, he is the one busting up the "core of this SB contender".....not the club. Holding out is a selfish self serving move, and one that no GM should ever reward. TT should just wait this out....... I feel so much better when you post this. I know the opposite will happen now.
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 17, 2019 11:26:53 GMT -7
Gordon is under contract, and as such, he is the one busting up the "core of this SB contender".....not the club. Holding out is a selfish self serving move, and one that no GM should ever reward. TT should just wait this out....... Yep. Sign an agreement, keep your word. I'd make an example of him if he mislead us when he signed his contract. Except that's not how 5th year options work now. It just isn't.
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Post by lightsout42 on Jul 17, 2019 11:36:47 GMT -7
Yep. Sign an agreement, keep your word. I'd make an example of him if he mislead us when he signed his contract. Except that's not how 5th year options work now. It just isn't. They’re either agreements or not. If he’s under contract, he’s under contract. If he’s not, he’s not. If he wants to quit playing and retire he can. |
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