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In response to "yeah, his issue was more the free agent signings, and killing himself with the Cutler contract." by groiny

It was dumb in that they could have franchised him, but I don't think it's far off where the market was for him a year ago when they signed him. He

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Dec 29 '14, 09:53

would have had somebody else pay him like that if he left as a free agent.

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I would rather let someone else overpay for interceptions. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 29, 09:55 8
- In hindsight yes, but at the time there were few people complaining about the deal. The only question was whether they should have franchised him for - pmb Dec 29, 10:00 7
  - oh, I know. I have been defending Cutler for years. - groiny Dec 29, 10:03 6
    - It was the guaranteed money that's the craziest part. He guaranteed salary for the next two years. No one does that in the NFL. - Inigo Dec 29, 10:05 5
      - he is consistantly a middle of the pack QB with all kinds of talent and a 10 cent head. - groiny Dec 29, 10:06 4
        
        He's Flacco without the post-season success. -- nm - Will Hunting Dec 29, 10:07 3
        
        I wonder how Flacco's contract would be now if that Denver safety knew how to play safety. -- nm - Shaun Dec 29, 10:10 1
        
        Flacco is a huge what-if. He was a dropped TD and a shanked FG from back to back SB's - Will Hunting Dec 29, 10:11
        
        he's Flacco except he can't win against his closest divisional rival or in playoffs. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 29, 10:09

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