5 years, 95 Million for OBJ

[Clicheking]

I would have took a hard pass for that amount. I'd rather use the Steeler method of dealing with Wr's. Constant draft receivers every year and sign them before their price is to high, and if the want to much let them move on.

[ClawOn]

Very talented guy. I suspect he will have his effort questioned in coming years. 

[jumpman910]

2 minutes ago, Clicheking said:

I would have took a hard pass for that amount. I'd rather use the Steeler method of dealing with Wr's. Constant draft receivers every year and sign them before their price is to high, and if the want to much let them move on.

They did that with everyone but AB. Some guys you don't let walk. Yeah it's an overpay but it is what it is, the giants best case scenario is having a cheap qb while Odells getting paid. That's the only thing that'll offset his money 

[jumpman910]

10 minutes ago, tondi said:

That'll help keep the Giants out of contension for a few years. No need paying that kind of money to a WR when your QB is in rapid decline. 

Setting up to make sure Eli's replacement already has pieces in place. Same thing the saints will have to do post Brees and when Michael Thomas wants to cash out. 

[WarPanthers89]

This was strategic. They know Eli will play the next year or two and then they will have 4+years on a cheap rookie contract when they draft his replacement

[jumpman910]

2 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

This was strategic. They know Eli will play the next year or two and then they will have 4+years on a cheap rookie contract when they draft his replacement

BINGO but some feel like it's still a waste if that future qb can't get him the ball.

But when you ask for two 1st round picks for a player like the giants did you're not really trying to trade him. So then it's a matter of time before he gets paid.  

 

[TheRed]

Gettlemagic 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

And people wonder why the Patriots win so much. They stay the course and don't give ridiculously large contracts to players. Gettleman has always had fantasies about Odell, now he has his boy for a crisp 19 million/year. That's insane for a player coming off an injury plagued season. 

[rhyslloyd]

Who's gonna throw it to him?

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, panther4life said:

Odell just signed his Mega deal with the Giants.

5 years 95 Million with 67 guaranteed.

And we can write off the Giants for the next half decade or more. Teams that overspend on a WR typically get one good burst year, then the drain on their cap space kills them.

Megatron, Dez Bryant, etc... great, great, great receivers with huge price tags. The returns diminish faster than the contracts do.

And in the Giant's case, they are locking up a huge part of their cap space while they have glaring needs along both lines and a need for the next franchise QB. 

A world-class WR is the new white elephant of the NFL: it looks like a blessing and an honor, until you realize you are spending all your time and money trying to keep it up.

[Pup McBarky]

They better hope Norwell wasn't a fluke for Gettleman. He's gonna have to find them entire OL and DL.

[Snake]

1 hour ago, trueblade said:

What impact, if any, do you think it will have on resigning Funchess next year. He's clearly not in OBJs class. 

If he has a year like in 17 he will command close. FA be crazy. 

[Ricky Spanish]

Welp, It's pretty obvious where Gettleman's allegiances fall on the Norman v. Beckham feud. 

[Paa Langfart]

Now all g man has  to do is find the NY football giants a decent quarterback, if they can still afford one.