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Thorn posted...

the QB market constantly gets reset so even though that was only 5 years ago that was probably a lot closer to high-end back then.

Yeah this is what I was kind of going for. People scoffed (and still do) at cousins deal but I just would have expected more foresight from an nfl team, esp one as seemingly well run as the ravens. What seems outlandish for daniel jones might be totally bargain-worthy in another 5 years and if he's good then the giants look like geniuses. And I would much rather take that gamble on a guy like lamar than on jones.

Like would you rather have cousins at 28M a year or jones at 40M a year? I would take cousins. And the ravens, even if they're worried about health, are basically presented the same scenario and are going "no." You just don't do that. You have guys like burrow and herbert who are going to get monster deals next year probably, and the ravens had a chance to jump under that and now they've flubbed that. Now if they want lamar they're paying even more than if they had just bit the bullet and overpaid "some."

The bottom line is, if you want a franchise qb, you must overpay. Whether drafted or signed via FA, it doesn't matter. QBs will be overpaid. You aren't being smart by refusing that, you're fighting a money battle that's impossible to win. No one is bidding for lamar "now" but they absolutely will be once the 2 1sts requirement is lifted. If Lamar wants a fully guaranteed deal, he will get it somewhere. You might as well make sure it's you.