Seymour":2lhfurec said:
Sgt. Largent":2lhfurec said:
Why would he not demand 21M+?
Demarcus Lawrence just got 21M, and Clark has more sacks in one less year than Lawrence, and he's two years younger. So of course he's asking for as much, or more.
It also makes sense as to why we had to franchise Frank and now there's trade rumors. The two sides are still so far apart, that's how these trade rumors start.
Either way Seymour, ain't no way in hell Clark and his agent accept 5M less than Lawrence, when Frank is better and younger.
That is NOT an answer, people can be over paid. You look at more than 1 contract as a GM :roll:
You and I for some reason keep running around this track in regards to how contracts work.
You said Russell wasn't worth 35M, yet he got it, cause that's how the NFL works. Why would you think Clark is different......he's next man up, so he thinks he deserves 21M, and he has the stats and age to prove it. He's an elite pass rusher, and elite pass rushers get paid. They certainly don't settle for less than the going market value that was just set by someone else.
Would I pay it? No, but someone will, and thus this is the dance John's making with other teams...........considering trade offers from the teams that WILL pay Frank 21M.
If not, then we'll keep him on the franchise tag, and get to do this all over again next year.