Strategy question on the tag for pace. If we have until march 15th to sign him, why do we tag him now, instead of waiting until closer to the deadline? Is the point to prevent him as a practical matter from getting offers from others? Using the tag, which pace and everyone else must know we will do if we have to (rather than allowing him to walk for no compensation), is a given, but does the current timing generate additional ill will when we may have a fresh start without the postons? I guess i can see it from the teams viewpoint, which is to say that if they allow him to recieve offers at a time when he is truly an unrestricted free agent, the true free market price will be established once and for all and if its not really close to what we are willing to pay, we may lose the chance once and for all to get a long term deal done.

Personally, i think the next month is our best shot to get it done. New agent, cant blame the postons anymore. This is now up to Pace and the Rams to see if they can find an acceptable middle ground.

I would love to see us sign Pace longterm while seattle is losing some combination of walter jones (who i believe they will tag), alexander and hassleback.

ramming speed to all

general counsel