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I think many of you do not understand player/Salary importance.
2 years ago (2012 season) Lesean McCoy look like the best rb in the league. He faked people out of their jocks, could stop on a dime and break 3 guys ankles, break tackles, and out run people in route to the end zone. In 2013 Lesean Mccoy often looked out of shape, not getting up fast enough and getting reset fast enough. He clearly drew the ire of new head coach Chip Kelly on more than one occassion. On more than one occasion in 2013 it was pointed out how Mccoy was Huffin like a Clydesdale after a 15-20 yard run. His offensive line was opening Monster size holes. This year Mccoy had even more struggles, was no longer breaking peoples ankles, was no longer breaking tackles, and looked yet even one more step slower. Again, he still can't block for his QB, was constantly dancing instead of taking what the defense gave him. He was stuffed on 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 and goal line situations and again drew the ire of coach Kelly. He was loosing these carries to Sproles and Polk. As season progressed he pretty much lost most if not all goal line carries and short yardage carries. Now fast forward to next year...$9.75 million in base salary, of which $1 million is fully guaranteed, a $250,000 workout bonus and $250,000 in per game active roster bonuses ($15,625 per game). If McCoy is active for all 16 games, his 2015 cap number will be $11.95 million
ONLY 1 MILLION of his contract is guaranteed, in 2014 his entire contract was fully guaranteed. His total cap Number has gone up 3 million per year. Now open your eyes people and understand that GM's don't pay players ESPECIALLY RB's that kind of money especially when they have lost their FULL TIME duties. A rb like BILAL POWELL (Who has hardly been used and is HIGHLY under Rated) or a rb like Justin Forsett or a maniac RB like Ahmad Bradshaw all make under 1.6 million....Bradshaw and Forsett make less than 600K each!!! Bradshaw avg 4.7 yds per carry, Justin Forsett 5.3 yds per carry, Powell 4.4 yds per carry on a HORRIFIC Jets team. All of these Rb's are under 30, and all of these rb's have no where near the mileage on them that Mccoy has, and they are all CHEAP! Now ask yourselves, is McCoys 4.1 yds per carry and being removed on short yardage worth being paid an additional 8 million plus per year more than any of these backs? now with that 8 million we could sign Rey Mauluga or Brandon Spikes and still sign Rahim Moore at Safety.....2 players that could HIGHLY improve our defense.
2 years ago (2012 season) Lesean McCoy look like the best rb in the league. He faked people out of their jocks, could stop on a dime and break 3 guys ankles, break tackles, and out run people in route to the end zone. In 2013 Lesean Mccoy often looked out of shape, not getting up fast enough and getting reset fast enough. He clearly drew the ire of new head coach Chip Kelly on more than one occassion. On more than one occasion in 2013 it was pointed out how Mccoy was Huffin like a Clydesdale after a 15-20 yard run. His offensive line was opening Monster size holes. This year Mccoy had even more struggles, was no longer breaking peoples ankles, was no longer breaking tackles, and looked yet even one more step slower. Again, he still can't block for his QB, was constantly dancing instead of taking what the defense gave him. He was stuffed on 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 and goal line situations and again drew the ire of coach Kelly. He was loosing these carries to Sproles and Polk. As season progressed he pretty much lost most if not all goal line carries and short yardage carries. Now fast forward to next year...$9.75 million in base salary, of which $1 million is fully guaranteed, a $250,000 workout bonus and $250,000 in per game active roster bonuses ($15,625 per game). If McCoy is active for all 16 games, his 2015 cap number will be $11.95 million
ONLY 1 MILLION of his contract is guaranteed, in 2014 his entire contract was fully guaranteed. His total cap Number has gone up 3 million per year. Now open your eyes people and understand that GM's don't pay players ESPECIALLY RB's that kind of money especially when they have lost their FULL TIME duties. A rb like BILAL POWELL (Who has hardly been used and is HIGHLY under Rated) or a rb like Justin Forsett or a maniac RB like Ahmad Bradshaw all make under 1.6 million....Bradshaw and Forsett make less than 600K each!!! Bradshaw avg 4.7 yds per carry, Justin Forsett 5.3 yds per carry, Powell 4.4 yds per carry on a HORRIFIC Jets team. All of these Rb's are under 30, and all of these rb's have no where near the mileage on them that Mccoy has, and they are all CHEAP! Now ask yourselves, is McCoys 4.1 yds per carry and being removed on short yardage worth being paid an additional 8 million plus per year more than any of these backs? now with that 8 million we could sign Rey Mauluga or Brandon Spikes and still sign Rahim Moore at Safety.....2 players that could HIGHLY improve our defense.