Contract says smith issue not about money

[ajax4132]

I guess its a mixture of "old guard" mentality and money

 

I guess its Cam and Luke's team now

[Panthro]

[Blackmagic]

It is about money...long term. We keep him this year and it picks up an option year through 2016 where his salary is $9M.

 

 

It's all about the money...just not the money today

 

This 1000000 times.

 

Gettleman is looking out for the long term future of the team. This is a painful but necessary step. 

[csx]

I don't think his heart is 100% in it anymore and it's not worth it to him to put in his typical 120% effort for a lesser amount. I don't blame him for that and I don't blame the team for wanting otherwise. 

 

Everyone is wanting to make one side or the other a villain but it doesn't have to be that way.

[Sloth]

Replacing Smith would be great if we had someone to replace him with. We don't. We have a poo FA pool, almost no money and a guy who almost caught one pass last season. So Gettleman is going to draft at least two guys who will be ready to step in and tear things up starting game one?

 

Saying it's just about the money is being purposefully ignorant.

[panther4life]

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0.000000 of that 9 million in 2016 is guaranteed. If we cut him next year it goes away. Base salaries unless specified otherwise are not guaranteed. I just went back and edited my first post in here to break everything down for you.

[Panthro]

Replacing Smith would be great if we had someone to replace him with. We don't. We have a poo FA pool, almost no money and a guy who almost caught one pass last season. So Gettleman is going to draft at least to guys who will be ready to step in and tear things up starting game one?

 

Saying it's just about the money is being purposefully ignorant.

 

The FA Pool has never been better for WRs

[csx]

Replacing Smith would be great if we had someone to replace him with. We don't. We have a poo FA pool, almost no money and a guy who almost caught one pass last season. So Gettleman is going to draft at least to guys who will be ready to step in and tear things up starting game one?

 

Saying it's just about the money is being purposefully ignorant.

 

Those things suggest it's about money to me.

[Sloth]

The FA Pool has never been better for WRs

 

Pick a #1 WR from that list with our funds.

[Sloth]

Those things suggest it's about money to me.

 

So field a pool of scrubs at WR and hope for the best?

[Panthro]

Pick a #1 WR from that list with our funds.

 

700 yards and 4 tds?

 

there's about 10-15

[KillaCamNewton]

As harsh as it sounds, its true: if ed reed, brett favre, and brian urlacher can be released, steve smith can too

[AviationMX]

I want smith to stay but  4 TDs and 750 yards can be done cheaper and with a younger receiver. He needs to be a #2 guy and i don't think he ready for it 

[Sloth]

700 yards and 4 tds?

 

there's about 10-15

 

We need a #1. Hope Nicks doesn't quit on us too right? Especially with us wanting to pay him a bunch of money. If not him, I'm pretty sure Rice will hold up he's like a fuging tank. If Rice is dodgy, we can always send someone to bail out/sober up Britt and pull him into service. Nice thing here is he might be too fuged up to notice we're trying to pay him in circus peanuts instead of money.

 

I wonder if the org actually sends someone by to scream "fug you" at Newton or if they figure he's bright enough to pick it up on his own.