Thread: Christian McCaffrey becomes highest paid RB ever

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

I'll agree his numbers are bloated due to the lack of any other weapons and as a result, the Panthers had little choice but to offer this contract...but I won't agree on the overrated part. He's a great back, but I just don't personally value backs at that type of contract.

I think his stats and fantasy football make him a bigger deal than what he is.

I think we'd just end up quibbling over definitions.

Haha ... holy shit, dodged that bullet.

6-1/222 Todd Gurley says “Dayum!”.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

I'll agree his numbers are bloated due to the lack of any other weapons and as a result, the Panthers had little choice but to offer this contract...but I won't agree on the overrated part. He's a great back, but I just don't personally value backs at that type of contract.

When I glanced I saw 4 yrs 16 mill (as in 4m/yr) and thought, 'yeah that's high but he's good'

Which shows how bad I am at math but also how bad I understand the market.

But ... part of me thought that was the actual contract and was a bit appalled.

Well just wait, if Lock pans out like we think he is going to break the bank.

Originally Posted by Poet

His numbers are bloated and he's overrated as a player because of it. The Panthers panicked.

Agreed. He still has one year remaining on his rookie deal and the Panthers would have picked up his fifth year option. Not sure what the huge rush was to sign him to an extension.

Originally Posted by MNPatsFan

Agreed. He still has one year remaining on his rookie deal and the Panthers would have picked up his fifth year option. Not sure what the huge rush was to sign him to an extension.

They're in a rebuild and need to lock down the few assets they have. Wouldn't make sense for them to surround him with other talent over the next 2 years only to watch him walk. So, I get it from that perspective...but the total money is just crazy.

Originally Posted by Northman

Well just wait, if Lock pans out like we think he is going to break the bank.

He's a quarterback, so it's going to hurt.

Why do I suddenly feel like we’re not resigning Lindsay?

Respect the shooter.

I don’t mind the idea of extending a RB early, being younger gives the team a better chance of him being worthy of the final 2 years on the contract.

Caf already has a ****ton of mileage though.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I don’t mind the idea of extending a RB early, being younger gives the team a better chance of him being worthy of the final 2 years on the contract.

Caf already has a ****ton of mileage though.

It shocked me that he is only 23. He’ll be 24 when the season starts.