Assuming the surgery was a "success" and there is reason to believe he can be the same player he was last year, I would offer Beckham a $70M four year extension as part of a five year $78.5M deal with $35M guaranteed (since his $8.5M 2018 salary is already guaranteed, technically it can be said that only $26.5M of the $70M extension is guaranteed).
If OBJ rejects it, that's on him, but this would've been a fair offer prior to his injury as it makes him the highest paid WR at $17.5M/year (calculating only for the extension). Had OBJ not been injured and had finished the year playing at a high level, I'm sure he would've pushed for a bigger deal, so the Giants still save some money compared to what might've been.
Why do I think they should do this? Loyalty. Beckham showed loyalty to the team by not holding out despite a salary that "only" paid him $1.8M this year and by taking the field when he was less than 100%. The Giants should return that loyalty by engaging in good faith contract negotiations on the same time schedule as they would've had he been having a healthy year. And the loyalty the Giants show Beckham will send a positive message to the locker room.
Don't know what happened there.
Agree that we've had bad luck with WR injuries...but it's not like all the WRs had the same injury. OBJ's injury does not appear to be career threatening. Not offering him a competitive contract because other WRs, with different injuries, haven't worked out, is just not smart business.
I suspect teams like that will be dropping lots of hints to OBJs agents that if he makes it to FA, they’ll pony up a bazillion dollars, etc.
My point...while he’ll likely seek the security of a guarantee, I doubt we’re getting any kind of discount bc of his injury
I suspect teams like that will be dropping lots of hints to OBJs agents that if he makes it to FA, they’ll pony up a bazillion dollars, etc.
My point...while he’ll likely seek the security of a guarantee, I doubt we’re getting any kind of discount bc of his injury
This is a good point. LA is a market where you have to have a flashy star player - it's more important than actually having a winning team.
So perhaps less about OBJ and more about the practicality of paying a select few a significant portion of the cap. Not sure it works to have a consistent franchise.
The team can control him for 3 more years at a controlled cost.
There will be tons of noise going into next year and the off-season after. But 2 things will always be true: 1) the Giants will do everything they can to keep him 2) if he decides he doesn't want to play here the team will be compensated richly when he leaves.
The team can control him for 3 more years at a controlled cost.
There will be tons of noise going into next year and the off-season after. But 2 things will always be true: 1) the Giants will do everything they can to keep him 2) if he decides he doesn't want to play here the team will be compensated richly when he leaves.
+1, and I don't understand why so many have a hard time with the concept. He doesn't have much leverage in the first place, even if he wanted to leave by virtue of the franchise tag he's basically stuck if we want him.
I do agree with Milton's premise, though. Negotiate in good faith regardless of injury, unless you don't want him, in which case let someone else sign him for megabucks and take the comp pick. Trying to discount because of injury would be all kinds of bad faith.
Truth is, he has an $8.4million "show me" year coming up. And I mean that from both a performance and behavioral standpoint. He has to show that this injury hsan't curtailed his cutting ability and his quick, one step to top speed acceleration. That's what makes him OBJ. Without that he won't be the same dynamic player. Look what happend to Cruz. He was never the same after that injury.
The Giants don't have to do anything. Nor should they.
What is could happen here is the Giants end up with a 20M receiver and no way to get him the ball to take maximum advantage.
then again maybe our owners need a publicity tool that has value and that jerseys and hype to mask over a losing football team from an presently incompetent organization.
Hoping he comes back strong!
I'm reminded about something Aaron Rodgers said on the short lived Bill Simmons HBO show. When asked about whether he'd have rather have a top offensive line or a top group of wide receivers, Rodgers chose the offensive line without thinking twice.
Whoever ends up running this team...I want to see the offensive line become priority #1. And I think that probably means spending a lot in FA in that area, given the concerns that exist over:
1. The general quality of OL coming out of college
2. The CBA limiting the practice time that is so crucial to building OL cohesion
I'm reminded about something Aaron Rodgers said on the short lived Bill Simmons HBO show. When asked about whether he'd have rather have a top offensive line or a top group of wide receivers, Rodgers chose the offensive line without thinking twice.
Whoever ends up running this team...I want to see the offensive line become priority #1. And I think that probably means spending a lot in FA in that area, given the concerns that exist over:
1. The general quality of OL coming out of college
2. The CBA limiting the practice time that is so crucial to building OL cohesion
Great post.
The other thing is that since he puts his body out there to make plays and is not very big will he more injury prone.