Nelson & Cobb together forever?

A pittance is what bearbite earns nursing asses in the parking lot

I completely understand why Gerg did what he did.  His skills and numbers will only be expected to decline with age and he already got a ring so why not get the money too?   That being said, Bong is 100% correct in that I don't want to hear anything later about buyers remorse from said player.  Gerg made his choice so he needs to live with it.

Cobb on the other hand is going to have a lot more options and he's still on the upswing and I have a feeling several other contenders like Seattle and New England and Philly would love to add the guy.   Look at how Denver benefitted from Emmanuel Sanders and he's not as good as #18

Someone is going to ante up big time for the guy.   Hope he stays but wouldn't blame him if he bolts for big money to another contender.

It would be completely out of character for TT to let Cobb get away and don't see it happening.The lack of any apparent action at this time doesn't strike me as any real cause for concern.

 

Bottom line: in TT I trust.

If I were Cobb/his agent, I would not look beyond this next contract. Get paid what you can now because there may not be a tomorrow, especially in the Not For Long. I would not sign with NOS, NEP, or DEN. Those QBs are in the decline of their career and while they can still put up numbers in a game here or there, for a WR I'd want consistent success. I'd also want to stay away from a QB who likes to run when his 1st read is not available. Read-option QBs/Teams would not be on my list. I'd look for an offense that has balance but favors the pass and a QB who knows how to get the ball out quick, but also takes care of the ball. Fewer turnovers means more opportunities for everyone on the offense. I'd like a QB who has as many good years ahead of him (potentially) that is equal to or greater than the term of the deal I'm offered (see the Brees, Brady, Manning scenario). Look for a QB/offense that has a proven record or has shown a consistent upward trend.

 

I would not chase just the money, I'd weigh the value of the overall package.

 

 

 

If you're thinking only about money then you need to be thinking both short and long term. NFL players do have a short shelf life and it is smart to assume every contract will be your last, but the next contract has to be on your mind also. Take the best offer made to you, but if you want to cash in twice then I would say take the best offer from a WR friendly team. My point is simply if Carolina (where WRs generally don't do squat) is offering the same dollars as a team like NE (where even mediocre WRs flourish) then long term it's better to go to NE where it's likely you're numbers will stay strong. Obviously if Carolina is offering the moon and GB/NE is offering significantly less then by all means follow the money, but in the long run you may hurt yourself come next contract time. That's all I'm trying to say. Greg Jennings played that way IMO and while his career has died in Minny, ultimately he maximized his value over the long haul by staying in GB with solid deals, putting up numbers, and then cashing in one last time.

Ultimately it's not TT's style to let a young, productive, talented player walk with unproven depth behind him. Cobb will be back.

Hungry5,

 

The teams that come to my mind with your post are the Packers and the Colts.

Cobb does not come across as being stupid enough to take short over long term.. just saying.

seems like a bright kid.

To follow GD's post, I wonder about Jennings as an example.  For instance, there are a lot of guys who sign those 5 year/$45M-type deals where they are cut after two seasons, three at the most.  Hypothetically, that would mean that they'd see about half of that money since there's always a goofy final year that they will never see.  Is that better than signing, say, a 4 year/$30M-type of deal where you actually see the whole contract?  GB's contracts, Peppers excluded, are generally structured that if you're healthy and productive, you'll see the whole deal.  Those fantasy-type UFA contracts?  Not so much.  

I hope I'm wrong, but I think Cobb walks. I don't know how they can rationalize signing him for more money than Jordy Nelson. If he wants more than that, he's gone. That's why TT took Adams, Abbrederis, and Janis in this last draft. He was positioning himself in case Cobb left.

 

I agree with others that say he's perfect for NE, but I don't Belichick will give him a long-term big money contract. I'd be afraid of Seattle, because I think he'd work well with Russell Wilson and wouldn't be pain in the ass like Harvin.

Greg Jennings left all sorts of money on the table and he rolled the dice and came up empty. He should be an example to other players of the risks associated with turning down very good offers and believing that a better one is just around the corner.

I noticed Seattle locked up Cliff Avril and KJ Wright to 4 year extensions today around $28 million each. It's obvious Seattle's plan is to continue to spend big on defense and keep that unit together as long as possible. Bobby Carpenter (and Russel Wilson) will be next up and cost Seattle big money. 

 

Seattle will continue to be the biggest NFC hurdle for GB for the next 2 years. I don't think now is a good time to let Cobb go anywhere. 

If they have to sign Bobby Carpenter, they'll most likely have about their whole
Cap available ....
Getting Bobby out of the fryline at McDs shouldn't be an issue for Pete either ...
Just saying

What better offers did he pass on?

Seattle will be putting some money up for Wilson this off-season as he is eligible for a new deal.

I take it you meant Bobby Wagner who is pretty damn good and will command a lot of jack.

That was a great draft pick by Seattle

Wagner... For whatever reason I always cross up Wagner and Carpenter. And by "for whatever reason" I mean I'm slowly losing my noggin.

 

Carpenter is going to cost Seattle a little grit as well by the way. 

I don't think Jordy would care if Cobb got more money. Things will work out. Cobb will have nightmares about playing with all the bad QB's in the league.

Cobb has the perfect mentor in Jordy.

He signed for somewhat modest dollars on his first extension, and cashed in nicely with his second. And talk about floursing as a receiver!

No reason to think Cobb wouldn't follow the same path.