It's how they have to play it. Ultimately, I think he'll settle in somewhere around the same range. I mentioned a couple of ways that Dallas could reward him for being the better receiver last year while also making the deal a little more team-friendly than Jefferson's.
So what should Lamb get? If he's the next receiver in line to get paid and typically the next guy in line gets more than the previous guy you think Jerry should offer less?
Durability has value. Lamb has not missed a game in his four-year career. His agent is certain to use that as a bargaining chip. His trajectory is going up (he's gotten better statwise every year), while it can be argued that with the injury, Jefferson's is going down.
Of course he should.
Well you saying it should "end" is your opinion. It sounds great in theory but in sports typically the next guy in line gets paid the most. Its not some new thing its been this for forever.
Lamb has missed games in his career.
LOL.....that's not how it works. What one man won't pay another man will. Its been that way for forever especially when championships and billions are on the line. Jerry is smart enough not to even entertain the idea of letting Lamb walk so he can have Cooks and Tolbert be his #1 and #2.
If someone else wants to buy that double wide for the mansion price just because they share the same zip code then by all means let them make that mistake.
What's 2017?
The cap is negotiated. Owners are not going to agree to no cap without the players granting them something of the same value in return. And teams “that operate on the cheap” will hurt the income of many players while the owner remains fabulously wealthy. The NFLPA strives to take care of the lowest paid players, not the stars. There are more players playing at or near the minimum. The average NFL career is less than 4 years. If you had to guess, since the CBA has to be approved by the majority of players, who do you think will be taken care of as a priority? Prescott, Parsons, and Lamb, and players of similar skills, will make so much more money than 95% of players you’ll pardon the NFLPA for not giving a crap about their earning potential.
Lamb played in 16 games as a rookie, starting 13. He played in 16 games the next year, starting 14. He has played in 17 the last two years after the NFL switched to a 17-game season.
That's who should have it when the owners are making billions.
My bad.
I don't see why some of our fans get so invested in what our players make. The market sets the value and the teams pay it. Ours don't get treated any differently in that regard.
I think he's played through a couple of injuries (but most players have), but to his credit, he's been pretty durable ... and considering his physical playing style, that's a pretty good achievement.
Both sides need to be willing to negotiate. Lambs side was smart for holding out until Jefferson signed. Cowboys cant force him to the table
Love the avatar. RIP LA.
Is the cap going to $400 million? These salaries are ridiculous.
