Originally Posted by
UnderArmour
I don't think he deserves the contract Joe Thomas got but hopefully Jake Long's payday sets the market for us and we can give him slightly more than that. 5 years $50 million last offseason was not a lowball offer.
Yes it was. Not one that is insulting, but millions of dollars are still millions of dollars. Elway was hoping to get a great deal with him signing a low offer, but the Broncos WILL have to pay top LT money.... tops in the NFL. That's just how it works. We can say "he doesn't deserve Joe Thomas money" all we want, but the truth is, Clady is JUST as important to the Broncos as Joe Thomas is to his team. Doesn't matter if you believe he's "as" good as Joe or not. You simply can't replace a top LT with ease.
Just as we know that Flacco isn't as good as Brees nor Manning, and in comparison doesn't "deserve" Manning type of money, but he's going to get it.
(the previous comment was not directed at any particular individual and was not intended to slander,disrespect or offend any reader of said statement)