Appyhawk":2b7p1zwf said:
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getnasty":2b7p1zwf said:
If Clowney want to be here i think a deal gets done even if means overpaying at the expense of a KJ, Justin Britt or resigning Reed. The fact the they went out and got Clowney even on a sweetheart deal shows Pete and John love Clowney.
I don't really agree. Hawks were desperate for pass rush help and the Texans needed to get something for clowny. I don't see the hawks selling out to sign clowny. It goes against everything that I've seen over the last 10 years.
Agreed.
I think Pete and John have a hard line number they are willing to go to, but not above.
Having a hard line number they can't go above is built into the NFL system for every team. The Wilson contract puts stress on that number for us, and we have others with formidable contracts as well. I think it's a matter of "want to" for both Clowney and the Seahawks. If it isn't a two-way feeling it won't happen. If it is, it will. All indications from both parties up to now point in that direction.
I'm all in for it to happen, but not to an extent that is detrimental to building our team. No one player is worth that, not even Russ.
So I was playing with OTC earlier today, and I honestly feel if Clowney would take 20.5 maybe 21 tops. We could get him, plus the other pieces we need. (A few cuts need to happen, saving a few million on honestly fodder numbers that they currently show) and stay within cap to sign our draft prospects and UD draft prospects.
Some of this course depends on the price of Jefferson (Who I think we should resign for a moderate price and let reed walk), Kendricks, Britt. (Those last two are still up in the air on what kind of contract they are going to get I feel personally)
and ...Dare I say it... Ifedi? Though I would like to see Jones develop to that position instead
One of those ESPN picks on that article had him going to the Ravens taking a "Team friendly deal to be with a competitor". Which literally went against what he said.. He wants money, and he wants to win. Period. Ravens have less than half the cap room we do, I just don't see them being a contender unless they make some big moves.