I know you don't want to hear it but if you aren't going to pay D. Jackson top 5 CB money then you need to trade him

[TheBigKat]

Jackson has been action this year, I am happy for him, he is going to get PAID as his rookie contract was second round money. Thing is, this is the PEAK value of Jackson on a team that has a surplus of CBs (Bouye, Gilmore, Horn, Henderson). You have to trade him, you can get possibly a great interior lineman for him from a CB needy team. If you aren't prepared to pay him top 5, then he his representation will get it elsewhere and then what? Another loss of a Class A asset for no return like Bradberry, Norman.

 

I like Jackson, like his speed and chip on the shoulder mentality but I am also very hesitant on contract year superstars (Mario Williams, Nnamdi Asomugha, Marcell Dareus, Byron Maxwell, Albert Haynesworth)

[Panther'sBigD]

To who? We’ve been stacking up 1st round CBS like firewood while everyone else had the same opportunity to go and get them. Fitterer already stated multiple times that they’d like to resign Donte, and he isn’t like Rhule with the double speak. Let’s just enjoy, for a brief moment, the possibility that CB is finally a strength for the first time in years, if ever. 
 

Donte has been one of the brightest spots in the rebuild so far. He went from a know it all brat to a vocal team leader in less than two seasons. A lot of that was coaching from Snow and Rhule. We’d be crazy not to try and keep him here and Fitterer has given every indication that’s the plan. 

[travisura]

Why would you trade our best corner at the moment (Horn has only played 3 games, can't call him our best) when we don't really know if Gilmore or Henderson are going to perform well for us? Doesn't make any sense.

[Ship]

thanks..... hurney...??

[TheBigKat]

1 minute ago, Ship said:

thanks..... hurney...??

Hurney let Bradberry walk for free

[Zod]

It isn't a bad point to make. 

[Fox007]

Yea some people are not paying attention to the "if you aren't going to pay him" part of the comment.

That is true btw. We can't just let him walk...we either resign him or try to get some good value back.

[Khyber53]

Let's see how the season plays out. 12 more games ahead of us, we may need him more than we need the trade. He may also fade down the stretch or prove to be just one of a number of good options.

We're building a team here, not having a fire sale.

 

[45catfan]

Let's see how Henderson and Gilmore do.  If they end up being as effective or more so, trade Jackson.  We can't be spending money like this, especially on one side of the ball.

 

[Eazy-E]

Out of the top 10 highest paid corners, only one is under 6ft tall and that is Tre’Devious White. He is 5’11 and pushing close to 200lbs. I don’t think that is a coincidence.

I think Donte’s size will keep him from getting top 5 money. Donte will probably land in the 15 million per range which funny enough is where James Bradberry landed.

[ForJimmy]

I hope we don’t tie up too much money in the secondary. Jackson has played great, but our pass rush is going to make our secondary look better. Paying a bunch of corners vs Burns and Reddick would be a mistake IMO. 

[GoobyPls]

Gilmore and Bouye are gone after this year. Idk why we would prioritize Henderson  over Jackson, Jackson the better CB and is still young.

[Shocker]

I agree with OP especially if he brings back a good return.  If not an OL now we need to replenish the draft picks.  

[45catfan]

10 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

Out of the top 10 highest paid corners, only one is under 6ft tall and that is Tre’Devious White. He is 5’11 and pushing close to 200lbs. I don’t think that is a coincidence.

I think Donte’s size will keep him from getting top 5 money. Donte will probably land in the 15 million per range which funny enough is where James Bradberry landed.

And also will land him on a different roster like Bradberry.   Fitts likes physically imposing CBs, especially on the outside.  If Henderson plays well, we have to let Donte walk so we can spend some money on fixing the offense.

Edited October 11, 2021 by 45catfan