Re: Emmanuel Sanders signs offer sheet (Unconfirmed report)
Yet sanders was taken in the 3rd round.
So why are others able to get much better results with their picks?
and #2, it isn't a fair comparison. You not only lose the 3rd round pick, you have to pay a much higher salary than a 3rd rounder would get.
But what are the odds that someone you ever from the BOTTOM of the 3rd round (please don't forget that distinction) that is likely to come in here and learn the Pats complex offense, and start for you at WR. If you are counting on that, then you are fully in the mode of wishful think.
IF this thing happens...and its a big if, though the rumor persists, you will know the following.
1. The Pats will have looked at every play this kid has played his entire career going back to college and his 3 years in the NFL. They will have determined the following.
a. There is no one better likely to be around the 90th pick in the upcoming draft with better skills and potential
b. This kid is a developing player, NOT a development project. A player who they can see is getting better over time.
c. This kid has skills you currently don't have and can't be sure you will get them. d.There is a reasonable expectation that Sander would be one of your top 2 WRs THIS season and on into the future. You don't expend this much draft and cap capital for anything less.
2. Making this deal involves some risk. While they will have a better expectation of what Sanders can do because they've seen 3 years of tape against NFL competition, you don't know for sure.
3. Like everyone else you have to be willing to risk losing him if you don't get him at YOUR price. For that reason, I wouldn't pay him more than $6/MM in gross pay, no more than $10MM guaranteed, and not have the cap higher than $4MM the first year. That should be enough to keep the Steelers out of the picture
This might still never happen, but if it does, I'll STILL be waiting for my "big WR". David Nelson or DHB anyone? For all we know they might love this Kareem kid they've kept on the roster. He's big.