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Post by frozendisc on Mar 15, 2021 10:35:58 GMT -7
Bellichik loves HH so much he turned around and gave jonnu smith 50m over 4 years with 32m guaranteed, LOL this tells me the patriots valued smith more or that HH is asking for Kittle type money Might be that the Patriots approached HH with those numbers and HH liked them but wanted to see what else might be offered. Patriots pivot to Smith and he accepts on the spot, and poof there goes one suitor. I tell you guys, there will be very talented players wishing they had grabbed early offers.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 15, 2021 10:46:29 GMT -7
Bellichik loves HH so much he turned around and gave jonnu smith 50m over 4 years with 32m guaranteed, LOL this tells me the patriots valued smith more or that HH is asking for Kittle type money Might be that the Patriots approached HH with those numbers and HH liked them but wanted to see what else might be offered. Patriots pivot to Smith and he accepts on the spot, and poof there goes one suitor. I tell you guys, there will be very talented players wishing they had grabbed early offers. OR it could mean that there was never a pivot and that they went after smith from the start, the fact that they signed him so quickly tells me he was the priority
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Post by frozendisc on Mar 15, 2021 10:50:18 GMT -7
Might be that the Patriots approached HH with those numbers and HH liked them but wanted to see what else might be offered. Patriots pivot to Smith and he accepts on the spot, and poof there goes one suitor. I tell you guys, there will be very talented players wishing they had grabbed early offers. OR it could mean that there was never a pivot and that they went after smith from the start, the fact that they signed him so quickly tells me he was the priority I tend to agree, as these early signings imply some level of previous interactions, legal or not.
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Post by ohioboltfan on Mar 15, 2021 12:49:22 GMT -7
OR it could mean that there was never a pivot and that they went after smith from the start, the fact that they signed him so quickly tells me he was the priority I tend to agree, as these early signings imply some level of previous interactions, legal or not. Hold up Disc, surely you aren't hinting the Patriots- of all teams- may dabble in the illegal ? ? ?
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Post by frozendisc on Mar 15, 2021 12:54:33 GMT -7
I tend to agree, as these early signings imply some level of previous interactions, legal or not. Hold up Disc, surely you aren't hinting the Patriots- of all teams- may dabble in the illegal ? ? ? Nope, not at all. If all of this supposed illegal activity was to occur via a third party (not player agent), then neither player or club ever actually spoke, all is good. Sheeez......
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Post by jwr10x on Mar 15, 2021 14:08:18 GMT -7
twitter.com/TomPelisseroChargers, center Corey Linsley agree to five-year, $62.5M deal. (via @mikegarafolo + @tompelissero )
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 15, 2021 14:24:44 GMT -7
That’s a Bingo!! 🍺
Chargers to make All-Pro Corey Linsley highest-paid center in league Nick Shook Around The NFL Writer
Justin Herbert is getting a new center, and it's a good one.
The Chargers have agreed to a five-year, $62.5 million deal with All-Pro center Corey Linsley, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported, per sources informed of the situation. The contract will pay Linsley $26 million over his first two seasons with his new team, Garafolo added.
After spending his first seven seasons in Green Bay, Linsley is cashing in with this lucrative deal at 29 years old, something he'd signaled he saw coming in his final weeks spent in Green Bay, where the Packers simply couldn't afford to keep him. It's money well spent for a center who was the best in the NFL in 2020, finishing with the top offensive grade at the position, per Pro Football Focus, to go along with his first career All-Pro honor.
Linsley becomes the highest-paid center in the NFL, edging out Colts center Ryan Kelly ($12.412 million per year) with his new average annual value of $12.5 million.
Los Angeles is adding the No. 10 free agent on Gregg Rosenthal's Top 101 list in Linsley, who has started all 99 games in which he's appeared in his professional career. Despite turning 30 in July, the Chargers are opening the coffers for one of the game's most important positions less than a year after discovering they'd drafted their franchise quarterback in Herbert.
What was once seen as a looming weakness for the Chargers and new head coach Brandon Staley is now a strength, at least at one of the three interior positions. Linsley steps in to replace veteran Mike Pouncey and gives Herbert a center with whom he can build a rapport as the Chargers attempt to return to contention in the years ahead.
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 15, 2021 14:42:15 GMT -7
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 15, 2021 14:44:40 GMT -7
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Post by moekid on Mar 15, 2021 14:47:49 GMT -7
OR it could mean that there was never a pivot and that they went after smith from the start, the fact that they signed him so quickly tells me he was the priority I tend to agree, as these early signings imply some level of previous interactions, legal or not. I think they liked Smith from the jump. BB likes more athletic TE’s when he can get them. HH isn’t what he thinks he is
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Post by frozendisc on Mar 15, 2021 15:09:38 GMT -7
Rashod Hill worth a talk.....??
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 15, 2021 15:13:02 GMT -7
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Post by joemcrugby on Mar 15, 2021 15:25:04 GMT -7
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Post by frozendisc on Mar 15, 2021 16:00:22 GMT -7
No mention anywhere about HH being in talks....anyone get the feeling TT resigns him back?
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Post by fouts2herbert on Mar 15, 2021 16:42:23 GMT -7
No mention anywhere about HH being in talks....anyone get the feeling TT resigns him back? The fact that HH started sending tweets a few days ago about how he loves herbert and is open to returning to the chargers tells me he knew NE was looking elsewhere, now he can’t use NE as leverage anymore so we’ll see what that ends up meaning for him in regards to his market value. The jags miht give him the type of deal he wants but if he signs with the chargers he’ll most likely sign the deal they want, we’ll see.
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