N/S Vikings Sign Jefferson to 4 Years/$140 Million (2 Viewers)

[Saint Jack]

 

[DaveXA]

Holy sheet, that's huge! But good for him.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

WR salaries are just out of hand. Great for him, but I would almost prefer cycling through WRs every 4-5 years and trading a really good one. That salary is OK for the Vikings because they have a rookie QB, but most teams cannot afford that for a WR with a top QB as well.

 

[oodank]

Rookie QB for 5yrs on cheap, and Sam Darnold. Kirk Cousins leaving really helped JJ push this deal up now that he is the unquestioned best player for the Vikes.

 

[oodank]

WR salaries are just out of hand. Great for him, but I would almost prefer cycling through WRs every 4-5 years and trading a really good one. That salary is OK for the Vikings because they have a rookie QB, but most teams cannot afford that for a WR with a top QB as well.

This is a good take, but I would argue teams are now understanding you probably need to invest in both, a top QB AND a top pass catcher to have a chance to really compete. Other positions can be cycled thru much easier in terms of cost and availability.

 

[RaginSaint93]

I’m dreading the day we have to pay Chris Olave

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

That's why you need to draft WRs early...they were getting bargain basement value out of an immediate impact position on his rookie deal.

But yeah...lets keep drafting linemen

 

[SAINTSFAN]

This is a good take, but I would argue teams are now understanding you probably need to invest in both, a top QB AND a top pass catcher to have a chance to really compete. Other positions can be cycled thru much easier in terms of cost and availability.

Not sure I agree. WRs have become more plentiful in recent drafts. A lot of money needs to be invested in pass rushers and CBs as well as solid offensive lineman. I do not see WRs as on the same scale of need and difficulty to acquire as those.

 

[Infoman]

Good for him... These WRs have to get paid on their 2nd contract if they put up elite production on their rookie deal... because chances are they don't get a 3rd deal or are completely washed, replaced or injured by the time they are 29/30 years old... See MT13.

 

[scott88]

I like Jefferson, but don't believe in paying WRs $100M+

 

[sfidc3]

I’m dreading the day we have to pay Chris Olave

Not me, he's not in the same zip code as JJ (who is probably the best WR in the NFL right now), not nearly as big/strong/tough.....

Olave is productive but not worth breaking the bank for....IMO

 

[Deuuuuce]

Brandon Aiyuk and Ceedee Lamb on deck.

 

[Saint Greg]

That's why you need to draft WRs early...they were getting bargain basement value out of an immediate impact position on his rookie deal.

But yeah...lets keep drafting linemen

Robert Hunt got 100mil. We have to get the OL right otherwise nothing works on offense.

 

[texasjefe]

Too soon to tell where Olave's 2nd contract comes from. If it's the Saints, then that means Kubiak's system worked and Olave's production and profile rose. I would see a franchise tag coming so the Saints could pay big for a year but defer on committing to a long-term 2nd contract.

Or, Olave is either hurt or the chemistry never arrives. In that case Olave gets out of NOLA as fast as he can.

Saints have to draft lineman now because Kubiak wants to run the ball and Loomis has not drafted star linemen in forever. They used to sign them in FA but the credit card is locked up now. But yes, they will need to draft receivers high because they may not be able to afford a 2nd contract for Olave. This season, they filled the receiver unit with journeymen role players, to complement Olave, Shaheed, the drafted Means, and the receiving backs and Taysom.

 

[killerdescore]

That's too much money for a WR ,but since everybody wants to be paid 20+ millions per year ,we better get used to those kind of numbers