Curran: "In my estimation... [Gonzo would like to] be treated as if he's at the table in 2027." [previous title: "say goodbye to gonzo"]

[XLIX]

You can't keep drafting at 31 and 32 and expect to be great forever. All the blue chip guys go before 20.

No. Just no.

We took Wynn and Michel. Could have had Lamar.

We took N’Keal. Could’ve had Deebo.

 

[Huckleberry1]

That would have to be unpresented for a player to play roughly two full seasons out of the first three and decide he's holding out.

Beyond that there is nothing in his approach to indicate he would pull a last minute sit out.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Beyond that there is nothing in his approach to indicate he would pull a last minute sit out.

He has already said that he will not negotiate once the season starts. That tells me he's going to be out there Wednesday night.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Yes, the way he was so cheap with that Milton Williams contract, and Carlton Davis contract, and Marcus Jones contract, and Rhamondre Stevenson contract, and Mike Onwenu contract, and Morgan Moses contract, and Romero Doubs contract is a disgrace.

I don't know if you saw it in real time but 2 hours into that free agency Thunderheaddwas having a complete meltdown, screaming and crying about how they were blowing it. Later in the year, right before the season started he went on record crying about how bad they were going to be, He predicts disaster over and over and he's always wrong.

 

[n1997y]

What are you talking about? No faith in Vildor?

He couldn’t even make the roster.

Does that give you any faith in him?

 

[n1997y]

I wish we knew what Gonzo wants.

First, it’s not what Gonzo wants, it’s what his agent has convinced him he wants.

And that’s basically to feel he won the negotiation.

At the levels they’re at it’s not a dollar here or there, it’s not a payment schedule or a contract clause.

It’s a **** measuring contest.

And every millimeter, every micron, counts.

 

[Triumph]

First, it’s not what Gonzo wants, it’s what his agent has convinced him he wants.

And that’s basically to feel he won the negotiation.

At the levels they’re at it’s not a dollar here or there, it’s not a payment schedule or a contract clause.

It’s a **** measuring contest.

And every millimeter, every micron, counts.

The Agent works for Gonzo.

So, Gonzo is driving this impasse. He can end it anytime and his agent will still come out Ok.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

He's reportedly being considered for a $140 million extension. That's a pretty big incentive not to play and risk injury.

This year's $3 million salary means nothing in the big picture, but if he were injured, he'd be saying goodbye to what would likely be $150 million if he signs somewhere else as a free agent in the 2027 offseason.

He'd have an incentive to play NEXT season for $18 million and show he's still at the top of his game heading into free agency no doubt.

But I'd ask you, what his incentive is to play for $3 million this year and risk injury and losing a 9 figure payday?

I dunno, The 5 year Contract he signed?