Post by boondocksaint88 on Dec 21, 2022 13:14:47 GMT -5
The QB we're looking for is not in this draft. At least not in the bottom half.
The QB answer isn't in free agency either.
Giants need to focus fixing the rest of their roster or no QB is going to be successful
Sign Jones for $76M / 3 years (Front load the Guaranteed $$$). Draft a QB in one of those years when they find the right guy (Don't force it). Hedge both bets.
If Jones gets better with a better team around him he'll be a bargain at $25M. By 2025 there will be 25 QB's with higher cap hits over $26M. There's already 8 QB's with contracts that have Cap Hits over $40M in 2025, Jones at $26M will be a bargain and leave plenty of $$$ to build the rest of the team.
Building a winning team takes time and needs a solid foundation. Not just a great QB.
How much guaranteed money in that contract? Is the 3rd year essentially an out for the team?
Seems like a lot of fans are saying "there's no QB in the FA list better than Jones (lest Lamar)" and also saying offer Jones a below market value contract that he will accept.
Those two statements are in conflict with one another.
If you think Jones is one of the best FA QBs in 2023, at the age of 25, then he and his agent think that too. Why would they sign a lowball contract for the highest paid position in the NFL?
As far as the guaranteed $$$, I dont know how much, probably around 60% but that's why I would front load it. Pay it upfront when we have some cap space and be able to escape it later on if need be.