So with Dak's new request of 40 million per year vs 2 million a year for Rush, what can that buy in FA?
2 top tier DT's and a safety?
1 top tier DT, safety and TE?
Basically 3 top tier players (~12.5 million per player).
What would your formula be?
You make a very valid point that some have been saying for a very long time even going back to last season.
Basically it boils down to does the owner trust his GM & Front office/Coaching staff to run a replacement level player for Dak.
My guess is a real coach like Bill B, Parcells, name any great would not let Dak bully them into some outrageous contract.
If you are paying your QB and its obvious it should not take two seasons.
Place the tag on him that will allow him to go sell himself and get two first rounders or even a 1st and second. Bite the bullet get Keenum because honestly we are not winning the SB next year.
Let McCarthy get his legs establish this offense. Pay Cooper & Jones, bring in talent at DT, DE, Safety and let the rising tide lift the team.
We finally have a competent coach, let him go find a diamond in the rough.
There will be bargains in the QB market this off season. Don't be stupid and over pay.