Logan Ryan bidding war ramping up

[AtomicDawg]

I think he'll get paid more than what the Pats can offer for a #2/3 corner.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

Good luck to ryan. I still hope we draft a corner in this year's draft.

 

[Ring 6]

I think he'll get paid more than what the Pats can offer for a #2/3 corner.

I don't think he is being signed as a 2/3. In Pitt he would be the 1

 

[Rdforty2]

I don't think he is being signed as a 2/3. In Pitt he would be the 1

Yeah, but that has a way of blowing up in teams faces. Ryan is solid, but he's not a 1. Expecting him to be is a sure way to regret the contract you give him.

 

[BobDigital]

Ryan's contract could really justify the Gilmore contract a lot.

14M per year isn't so crazy for a CB these days. To me that is what a mid level #1 starter will be paid in the new NFL with elites making 16 or 17.

I think Ryan breaks 10M.

 

[Dagg]

I love Slowgan Ryan but he is not a #1 (mainly due to lack of speed) I do agree might be better than anything Pitt has though so all about persepctive.

 

[Kontradiction]

I love it that the Steelers response to getting lit up like a Christmas tree is to sign Logan Ryan.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Loved Logan Ryan's contribution, ESPECIALLY this last 2016 season & post season. Great attitude.
Hope he gets a great $ deal. Elsewhere.

 

[maineman209]

Ryan's contract could really justify the Gilmore contract a lot.

14M per year isn't so crazy for a CB these days. To me that is what a mid level #1 starter will be paid in the new NFL with elites making 16 or 17.

I think Ryan breaks 10M.

Honestly, if Ryan gets offers only in the $10M-$11M range, I might cover that if I was BB. Ryan's an underrated slot guy and a team needs at least three solid corners these days.

 

[PatsGuy]

the best of luck to Ryan... not having the security blanket of McCourty at Safety will be different but hey...Show me the $$$$$$$$

 

[Marqui]

They can have him. Great for us that conference rivals are going to blow a ton of money on a guy that can't cover man 2 man.

 

[BobDigital]

Honestly, if Ryan gets offers only in the $10M-$11M range, I might cover that if I was BB. Ryan's an underrated slot guy and a team needs at least three solid corners these days.

I would go 9M but 10M is my limit for Ryan. I really like him as a player and i think the grief he gets here is very unfair.

The key for Ryan though is the Pats have at least 1 #1 CB locked up and Rowe locked up as a top 3 CB on your team. This allows your flexibility to let Ryan walk and go with another option and trust on the other guys (plus McCourty) to cover for him.

I would be okay drafting one of the many good CBs and letting that guy and Cyrus Jones fight it out for the 3rd spot.

 

[Ring 6]

Yeah, but that has a way of blowing up in teams faces. Ryan is solid, but he's not a 1. Expecting him to be is a sure way to regret the contract you give him.

It's better than having someone worse.
Not every team has a scheme requiring a #1 corner. Many don't put a ton of value on corner and play zone all day. Ryan is as good as most players starting on those teams.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I love it that the Steelers response to getting lit up like a Christmas tree is to sign Logan Ryan.

It's why NE is NE and the Squealers are the Squealers

 

[Rdforty2]

It's better than having someone worse.
Not every team has a scheme requiring a #1 corner. Many don't put a ton of value on corner and play zone all day. Ryan is as good as most players starting on those teams.

That's fine, but if that's your scheme, you also don't pay $9-10 mill for a corner(which is what I think Ryan may get in this market). We'll see. If he was going to sign for 4 years/$24mill, I'm sure Bill would keep him around.

I understand you have to pay to upgrade your team and Ryan may be an upgrade to in house options. But, I'm just pointing out that's also how you end up cutting a signing in 2 years because he didn't live up to the contract expectations. Of course, actual terms affect the opinion and expectations.

 

[ashley]

I know he's been a whipping boy on this site, but I actually thought he played very well for us down the stretch last year.

 

[Deus Irae]

I love it that the Steelers response to getting lit up like a Christmas tree is to sign Logan Ryan.

He should (repeat: should) be a good fit in that defense.

 

[Ring 6]

That's fine, but if that's your scheme, you also don't pay $9-10 mill for a corner(which is what I think Ryan may get in this market). We'll see. If he was going to sign for 4 years/$24mill, I'm sure Bill would keep him around.

I understand you have to pay to upgrade your team and Ryan may be an upgrade to in house options. But, I'm just pointing out that's also how you end up cutting a signing in 2 years because he didn't live up to the contract expectations. Of course, actual terms affect the opinion and expectations.

When top corners are getting 14 mill corners on teams that don't pay big money for corners will get 9, at least their best one.
Ryan would be a great fit as the top corner on a zone team.

 

[Kontradiction]

He should (repeat: should) be a good fit in that defense.

I recognize that, but he's not going to be the difference between that unit finally shutting down Brady and getting their asses handed to them. They need to scrap that scheme altogether if they want to have any hope of stopping Brady in the playoffs.

 

[Rdforty2]

When top corners are getting 14 mill corners on teams that don't pay big money for corners will get 9, at least their best one.
Ryan would be a great fit as the top corner on a zone team.

That's fine. I disagree. Time will tell.