"Why didn't the Giants ask Daniel Jones to take a 10 million pay cut, earned back with roster game incentives to then Franchise Barkely? Why is Jones's base salary untouchable?"
If you're going to make that ask of your QB, you better have at least a carrot, if not a stick, and preferably both.
Given that the Giants had no stick to threaten Jones with, what does Lombardi think the Giants should've offered Jones to take this offer?
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Look at the Giants actions.
Lay off the sauce, their belief is transparent.
He very likely will never sniff an NFL front office job, so being a contrarian blowhard is all he has.
Giving a 27 year old running back a second contract with a big guarantees rarely works out.
Surprised the Eagles made the move - was the last running back FA they paid this kind of money to Demarco Murray?
Exactly. You need leverage or be willing to add a year with more guaranteed money.
He very likely will never sniff an NFL front office job, so being a contrarian blowhard is all he has.
Pretty much
Either way- 0.0 chance
This - does Lombardi not understand math?
On this we agree, kinda.
That’s only relevant if the Giants could actually release him if he refused the pay cut, and they’re in no position to do that right now given the cap ramifications.
Can't hurt to try.
“Well, shit guys, I tried. What now?”