Twitter: Source: Jeremy Mincey in Oxnard
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jrumann59
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I am on the fence with this. When you are a guy like mincey who is at best a slightly above average talent, why wouldn't you hold out because he is in positin that if his play falls off the team won't have any qualms dropping him either.
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I mean I get it, he's trying to get the most money possible, which he should... but he really doesn't have much leverage in this situation. Once Hardy is off suspension, along with Lawrence and Gregory, Mincey becomes expendable. The guy is 31 years old and recorded 6 sacks last season... nothing worth breaking the bank over. I'd rather focus on locking up our all-pro offensive lineman who are under 25.
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That's why he is doing this now. He knows what could be ahead once Hardy gets back and Gregory gets some NFL experience. This is the only time he has any leverage because he knows once season progresses there is a very good chance his playing time and his value to the team will diminish.
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I just want our best team out there so if Mince and the Joneses at working it out fine by me. Lace em up Jeremy
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You don't negotiate from a position of weakness and that is exactly what Mincey did. The Cowboys have a litany of defensive ends ready to take Mincey's reps in training camp. Did he play well for us last year? Sure, well enough that you want to extend him significantly (i.e. years or money) when you have so much young potential and talent at the position, and having to probably pay Hardy a song next year?
I might extend him an additional year without significant guarantees, but that is as far as I would go for a 31 year old defensive who will be turning 32 by the end of the season. The guy saw the writing on the wall, and I hope his agent didn't back this move. He was still penciled in as a starter for the first 4 games. He should have come out, showed that at a much lighter weight that he could become a more dominant player, and then signed a 2 or 3 year deal with someone for decent money.
You might have to move Mincey over to the strong side given what we're working with here.
Maybe you bump his salary up to 2 million this year as to not leave him embarrassed after that boneheaded move and give him a 1 year extension at 1.5-2 million, with a signing bonus of 1 million.
I might extend him an additional year without significant guarantees, but that is as far as I would go for a 31 year old defensive who will be turning 32 by the end of the season. The guy saw the writing on the wall, and I hope his agent didn't back this move. He was still penciled in as a starter for the first 4 games. He should have come out, showed that at a much lighter weight that he could become a more dominant player, and then signed a 2 or 3 year deal with someone for decent money.
You might have to move Mincey over to the strong side given what we're working with here.
Maybe you bump his salary up to 2 million this year as to not leave him embarrassed after that boneheaded move and give him a 1 year extension at 1.5-2 million, with a signing bonus of 1 million.
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Yes, give him a little something, makes him happy, doesn't hurt the team or cap. Make up some for his bonus he missed last year by 11 plays. He returns happy and gives full effort, use him for those first 4 games, prepare for that. Then rotate him in after that. It's a win win situation.
Agree with all the young guys waiting to take his place. That will happen in time. But would hate to lose a young player that will be long term contributor too. But this all works itself out. But experience and win now is also in consideration. Maybe go long at the DL position to keep that future player, especially with Hardy on a one year deal still. With the versatility of Jones and White as DB's, they can go one less than normal there.
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Glad to see he finally returned to his senses. Those $30,000 fines pile up in a hurry, don't they? Not too sure why he wouldn't show up Sunday if he already said he would but I guess we'll soon see. I'd say the more, the merrier! It's always an asset to have ample supply of depth on the DL, especially if Hardy misses the first four games.
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Mincey is ticked off @ the team for coming up short on a playing incentive bonus. A half a milllon bucks is nothing to sneeze at. I'd be ticked too if a team was pulling me off the field so I wouldn't get my money. 11 snaps away.......Teams monitor these things now days.
I say give him his bonus...and call it even.
Now if Mincey is wanting more.....then maybe it's time they start looking elsewhere.