Signing a long term deal or what has become a more of common theme, short term deals.
I personally, would like to see Jackson locked up for 5 years. Same can be said for Smoker. I do no like the current trend around the NFL of these 2 and 3 year deals. If a team has done there home-work there should be little doubt in there mind about the potential of a player. If the player pans out, you have him while he hits his prime. Instead, we loose these players much to often because they signed a short term deal, and everyone now has a chance at their services.
On the flip side, one can sign a real bust player for 5 years and are now stuck with any salary cap implications.
I am not sure what is better for a team...but I can say it hurt loosing players like Az, Fletcher, Bly etc.. so young into there career. We are the team that worked out the kinks.
Also what comes to mind...we are going to have to look at some interesting problems soon. Archaleta, Polley, Thomas, Lewis, Pickett all beginning to hit there prime. This will not fair well for the Rams.
I personally, would like to see Jackson locked up for 5 years. Same can be said for Smoker. I do no like the current trend around the NFL of these 2 and 3 year deals. If a team has done there home-work there should be little doubt in there mind about the potential of a player. If the player pans out, you have him while he hits his prime. Instead, we loose these players much to often because they signed a short term deal, and everyone now has a chance at their services.
On the flip side, one can sign a real bust player for 5 years and are now stuck with any salary cap implications.
I am not sure what is better for a team...but I can say it hurt loosing players like Az, Fletcher, Bly etc.. so young into there career. We are the team that worked out the kinks.
Also what comes to mind...we are going to have to look at some interesting problems soon. Archaleta, Polley, Thomas, Lewis, Pickett all beginning to hit there prime. This will not fair well for the Rams.
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