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"]

[mike_usagisan]

Playing half-heartedly will send the wrong message to the league while he is looking for a new contract. He hasn’t done anything like that yet…in fact it’s been the opposite. His teammates and coaches have praised him for not letting the business side effect his game. I think he’s a standup guy and will continue to honor the contract he agreed to. Revisit in 2027.

Where I think @upstater1 is correct is that if you revisit it in 2027, there have been a new round of contracts for cornerbacks and the AAV Gonzo wants is now $34 million or $35 million or $36 million. The price tag just keeps going up. And if we're balking at $33 million now, is the team going to be more ready next year when they also are now negotiating with Maye?

 

[Zuma]

Where I think @upstater1 is correct is that if you revisit it in 2027, there have been a new round of contracts for cornerbacks and the AAV Gonzo wants is now $34 million or $35 million or $36 million. The price tag just keeps going up. And if we're balking at $33 million now, is the team going to be more ready next year when they also are now negotiating with Maye?

I think the Patriots would be crazy not to sign him to $33m. And yes the amount goes up every year.

 

[Zuma]

and if he injures in 2026, all he has is his $18m guaranteed dollars in 2027...never mind the $100m+ if he agreed to a deal today
he would be a fool if he did that, and his agent should be fired immediately, and banned by the NFLPA

Then he should sign a reasonable contract that would make him the highest paid CB in the world…ever then. He would be a fool not to and his agent should be fired immediately.

 

[rkarp1]

Then he should sign a reasonable contract that would make him the highest paid CB in the world…ever then. He would be a fool not to and his agent should be fired immediately.

you appear to miss the point entirely
Gonzo would sign that contract if it kicked in THIS SEASON
If that contract does not kick in until 2 more seasons, it is not a reasonable contract

 

[upstater1]

So players don't have to honor the remaining year or years on their contracts?? I have a problem with that: sone of Gonzo's Peers from that very Draft have resigned with no issues. They weren't asking for and didn't get Market setting contracts.

I just looked at that first round and so many players got market setting contracts. Will Anderson, Witherspoon, Jalen Carter, Bijan Robinson, Jamyr Gibbs, Darnell Wright, Jaxon Smith Njigba, Peter Skoronski, Zay Flowers (4th highest paid, $108m guaranteed).

9 guys got paid.

 

[PatsFan2]

I just looked at that first round and so many players got market setting contracts. Will Anderson, Witherspoon, Jalen Carter, Bijan Robinson, Jamyr Gibbs, Darnell Wright, Jaxon Smith Njigba, Peter Skoronski, Zay Flowers (4th highest paid, $108m guaranteed).

9 guys got paid.

What a Draft some really Great Players came from it.

 

[upstater1]

So players don't have to honor the remaining year or years on their contracts?? I have a problem with that: sone of Gonzo's Peers from that very Draft have resigned with no issues. They weren't asking for and didn't get Market setting contracts.

It's like that by design. If this weren't all agreed to in the CBA, there would be no tolling of the contract which allows you to holdout a certain number of games. The owners agreed to that. They got a franchise tag in exchange. But the tag is so infrequently used that you have to wonder if it's even worth it for the owners. They may be better off in the future eliminating the tag and having players play out their contracts. You lose a player after his contract is up but at least you got all the years of his contract out of him. AND... this would be good for the majority of players in the NFL--but bad for the superstars.

The only benefit we see from the current system is that teams don't have to squabble with players over injuries which may/or may not count against and toll on their contract. It's a hard number. If that number wasn't there, we'd have so many arguments. This is the sort of thing you see in European soccer where players often determine whether or not they can play.

 

[PatsFan2]

It's like that by design. If this weren't all agreed to in the CBA, there would be no tolling of the contract which allows you to holdout a certain number of games. The owners agreed to that. They got a franchise tag in exchange. But the tag is so infrequently used that you have to wonder if it's even worth it for the owners. They may be better off in the future eliminating the tag and having players play out their contracts. You lose a player after his contract is up but at least you got all the years of his contract out of him. AND... this would be good for the majority of players in the NFL--but bad for the superstars.

The only benefit we see from the current system is that teams don't have to squabble with players over injuries which may/or may not count against and toll on their contract. It's a hard number. If that number wasn't there, we'd have so many arguments. This is the sort of thing you see in European soccer where players often determine whether or not they can play.

So why can't we revisit this next year in the case of Gonzo: he's only played Three years?? Him being a First Rounder: we have the Year Four and also the Fifth year option.

 

[PatsFan2]

Where I think @upstater1 is correct is that if you revisit it in 2027, there have been a new round of contracts for cornerbacks and the AAV Gonzo wants is now $34 million or $35 million or $36 million. The price tag just keeps going up. And if we're balking at $33 million now, is the team going to be more ready next year when they also are now negotiating with Maye?

One would have to be blind like Ray Charles not to think that factors in the current negotiations.

 

[slash83]

So why can't we revisit this next year in the case of Gonzo: he's only played Three years?? Him being a First Rounder: we have the Year Four and also the Fifth year option.

8 all pros from Gonzos draft class, 7 have signed extensions this offseason. Patriots are the only team that’s failed to do so, that’s not how teams operate anymore.

 

[PatsFan2]

8 all pros from Gonzos draft class, 7 have signed extensions this offseason. Patriots are the only team that’s failed to do so, that’s not how teams operate anymore.

I get it but remember because our bad Drafting finally caught up to us; we had to make Big FA splashes. Which now leads to contract escalators...some players are carrying some serious cap numbers...ie look at Landry's numbers. I have have no Issue with Uncle Milt but the rest yeah.

 

[PatsFan2]

I just looked at that first round and so many players got market setting contracts. Will Anderson, Witherspoon, Jalen Carter, Bijan Robinson, Jamyr Gibbs, Darnell Wright, Jaxon Smith Njigba, Peter Skoronski, Zay Flowers (4th highest paid, $108m guaranteed).

9 guys got paid.

See what good Drafting does or a Team: Seattle got Two Elite Players from that Draft Witherspoon and Smith Njigba.