Thread: Julius Thomas in contract talks with Jaguars; Orlando Franklin generating interest

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Did I miss the news of Seattle breaking up their secondary or something?

Sherman and Chancellor got traded to Denver 5 min ago.

Broncos will sign Myers & Daniels.

Then, they'll act like we really did something.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Did I miss the news of Seattle breaking up their secondary or something?

Each defense has three pro bowl players and one weakness. Seattle has an excellent secondary but so does Denver.

So some fans are laughing at Thomas for signing big money to play for Jacksonville? really? Because after Manning, Denver has who throwing him the ball?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Did I miss the news of Seattle breaking up their secondary or something?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

So some fans are laughing at Thomas for signing big money to play for Jacksonville? really? Because after Manning, Denver has who throwing him the ball?

He's going from perennial winner to perennial loser, hope he's ready for deflated ego. He's had Manning throw him the ball his entire meaningful career. Doesn't matter who does in the future, you don't know who we get to replace Manning so that argument is moot.

Originally Posted by GEM

He's going from perennial winner to perennial loser, hope he's ready for deflated ego. He's had Manning throw him the ball his entire meaningful career. Doesn't matter who does in the future, you don't know who we get to replace Manning so that argument is moot.

Do you think he really cares about any of that though? If that player who said he doesn't really like football and just wants a big payday is right, then why would JT not prefer this situation to making less in Denver?

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Do you think he really cares about any of that though? If that player who said he doesn't really like football and just wants a big payday is right, then why would JT not prefer this situation to making less in Denver?

Very true. After listening to Pot Roast on what it was like to go from Jax to Denver, I just think a player should care more about where they are. But if you're only in it for the money, follow it.

Originally Posted by GEM

He's going from perennial winner to perennial loser, hope he's ready for deflated ego. He's had Manning throw him the ball his entire meaningful career. Doesn't matter who does in the future, you don't know who we get to replace Manning so that argument is moot.

Why he needs to get paid now if he can. Manning has one more year in him if he even lasts through the year.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

Jacksonville... I hope the money is more important than anything. There's absolutely zero shot that Jacksonville will win a Championship in the next 10 years.

I don't think it's out of the question that Jacksonville competes for a championship in the next decade. They have an owner who seems willing to spend and a competent coaching staff.

I think JT is soft - but I don't begrudge him for getting paid.

Let's be honest - this is basically the ideal situation for a pass catcher... Build your resume/stats for a few years with an all time great QB - get overpaid in free agency and move to a warm weather state with no state income taxes. Sign me up.

Originally Posted by Buff

Let's be honest - this is basically the ideal situation for a pass catcher... Build your resume/stats for a few years with an all time great QB - get overpaid in free agency and move to a warm weather state with no state income taxes. Sign me up.

Yeah, this is definitely a great deal for him. Probably not as much pressure on him from the fans in Jacksonville either.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Yeah, this is definitely a great deal for him. Probably not as much pressure on him from the fans in Jacksonville either.

Maybe his dad won't tell the fans how horrible they are either.

Originally Posted by GEM

He's going from perennial winner to perennial loser, hope he's ready for deflated ego. He's had Manning throw him the ball his entire meaningful career. Doesn't matter who does in the future, you don't know who we get to replace Manning so that argument is moot.

The argument is NOT moot. FOr one, a young player gets the opportunity to finally get his big contract, and you believe he should give up MILLIONS of dollars purely because of the team he's going to. THEN, you think the point is MOOT that he knows the young QB that will be throwing in Jax compared to the unknown in Denver? How is that moot? How does that NOT matter?

Its an absurd thought that JT should simply accept the idea of taking 'less' money. I've been the biggest advocate about wanting to keep him, but the idea that he should simply forfeit MILLIONS of dollars is ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

The argument is NOT moot. FOr one, a young player gets the opportunity to finally get his big contract, and you believe he should give up MILLIONS of dollars purely because of the team he's going to. THEN, you think the point is MOOT that he knows the young QB that will be throwing in Jax compared to the unknown in Denver? How is that moot? How does that NOT matter?

Its an absurd thought that JT should simply accept the idea of taking 'less' money. I've been the biggest advocate about wanting to keep him, but the idea that he should simply forfeit MILLIONS of dollars is absurd.

Forfeiting millions is only relative to how much he has.

8 mil from Denver and a realistic shot at a ring to me is better than 10 mil in a team that had been constantly below average.

If Denver offered him the league minimum with no guarantees, then it is different.

I love what cobb did, or even our own Harris, after all how many million do you need