I hope like heck we don’t, I was listening to sports radio and they were saying 35-40 million a year is what he’s gonna go after … what would you feel is a good number ?
I hope you’re right !
I can't see Geno foregoing free agency for a $20M/year deal with the kind of season he had. This his first chance in a 10 year career at a big payday, so it would be a surprise for him not to be at least somewhat aggressive with it. I think $30M AAV is in the ballpark, but I bet he wouldn't cost $30M against the cap until the 3rd year of that deal. And with the way the cap increases, $30M might still only be about 12% by 2025.
A 45 million dollar signing bonus? The hell with that. If that is what it takes, let him walk and the Seahawks will make due with a rookie and a vet, maybe Lock, maybe someone more seasoned. 45 Million $$$$$$$$$$ signing bonus is crazy talk.
Yep, I've been thinking $40M SB, which is only an $8M cap hit per year on a 5 year contract. Lower base salaries the first couple years, and it's easily affordable despite what some posters here might say.
3 out 4 of those will be deemed a failure. No need to follow suit.
You over look Geno career track record which indicates he's a journeyman QB and off a small sample of success want throw a 45 million dollar signing bonus at him. I feel that is unwise and undo's the opportunity trading RW have given the Seahawks. I tend to look at the QB position from a long term view and Geno just doesn't factor in that viewpoint. He's short term insurance and if the cost is as high as a 45 million signing bonus it's not worth it.
We'll see. I'm less sure of that myself. I feel the Seahawks will want a incentive base package and Geno will want to max guaranteed money and so both sides want a agreement but construction of the contract will end up stalling the deal. That's my prediction for what it is worth.
The Seahawks are not really in a different position than any other team that might want Geno. The team will want to limit guaranteed money and set pay as much as possible on performance, and Geno's side will want to maximize guaranteed money. The only question is if a team will do something slightly silly to land Geno. I don't think the Seahawks will find Geno less valuable than an average team, unless they're enamored of a QB in the draft.
I went on record as saying 20 million plus incentives so not sure why you bring up 10 million and incentives. What I propose gives the Seahawks some protection if Geno plays badly while allowing Geno to be paid well if he preforms. Seems like a win win to me. No need to follow failed contracts for medicare QBs given out around the league. 20 million and incentives that is where I would draw the line.
TBH I don't care how other teams value Geno, I care about the Seahawks being smart here and not over paying for Geno and I certainly feel giving Geno a 45 million signing bonus is over paying.
