The Browns may have to cover part of his salary to boot, much like the Panthers did when they traded Bridgewater to the Bronco's. It's a buyers market at this point. All interest has dried up for Baker as teams have turned to alternatives.
I could see it working out like that if only because the Browns lost their leverage.
Oh sure I could see liking him more then those players, but he's in that bottom tier which doesn't move the needle and he's getting paid 18 million which puts a big crimp in the cap space and at this point teams cap space has shrunk immensely. Teams have been burnt by these inflated salaries in the past, Panthers and Bridgewater for example. Darnold also serves as example of why teams shouldn't invest much in marginal QBs. Baker had to have shoulder surgery after last season,another concern. After the draft his market will shrink even further and the Browns will have to hope a team starting QB has a major injury and is in contention enough to be seeking a QB. Or the Browns just take their lumps and do what must be done and trade him for what teams are willing to give.
I would take a 3rd or 4th for Baker to this point. I still believe he can be a very good QB on a team. He can make a playoff run with say a Colts team, just an example, but to this point on his last year at $18M hard to find much value. I'm sure a lot more teams will be interested if he hits the market, really depends on the draft too.
Despite the play-off loss, the Titans will stick with Tannehill for now. Obviously the cap hit but I think Vrabel likes what Tanny brings to the team. It just seems to be a good fit. And they did get the #1 seed last year even though Henry missed half the season.
Chiefs were the best fit he'd find in the league and he wanted top tier money.
If the chain is Jimmy to Baker to Corral, buyer beware on Corral lol.
With the lack of hype on these incoming QBs, I wouldn't be surprised to see 2-3 go in the early 2nd instead of the late 1st to actually avoid that 5th year option.
Veach loves kicking the tires on first round busts.
Its just what he does as a GM. Im sure he has some scouting notes from him coming out that he had some great upside and he never reached it.
You really can't do this in the NFL. I guess you can convert a portion of his salary into a bonus and pay it before the trade becomes official, but that's a little risky.
Didn't the Panthers do exactly that? They had 10 million bonus ( dead money) for Bridgewater then agreed to pay 7 more million so the broncos only were on the hook for only 3 million.
I'm not sure what they did, but yeah, like I said you could if you want to, but the deal better go through if you do. I guess if his salary is guaranteed anyway there isn't a huge downside if it doesn't
