Pricing out our players

Do you pay Payne or Sweat? Tough to see giving them both big extensions. If you're not planning on paying Payne why wouldn't you look to deal him? Unless the plan is to play the franchise game with him.

I think with Payne it's a question of fit with the team's vision for DL scheme. I think they drafted Mathis because they envision one of the guys being the typical space eater in the middle while the other is the disruptive 3-tech type. Allen and Payne are both the 3-tech type, so it's a question of do you want to pay so much for a fit that might not jive the best.

But your point is a good one: who TF else are we going to pay. If we're going to end up drafting a rookie and moving away from Wentz, we might be wise to just pay Payne.

I think in general this team needs to start thinking about how to manage the cap more aggressively. They get so concerned about hamstringing themselves but you see plenty of teams massage the cap and work around those concerns.

We really aren't in a place to lose more home-grown talent. We also seem to do better there, than with big outside free agent signings.

Keep Payne imo. Rather have too many DL, then not enough.

Will Payne sign? It was well documented we drafted his replacement. Players egos are delicate things

You can never have enough good players. Payne's having his best year. If you can make it happen try and re-sign him. If you get rid of him who are you bringing in that's better? You're not re-signing Wentz so perhaps that will free up money to take care of Payne. I'm not resigning Sweat.

Will Payne sign? It was well documented we drafted his replacement. Players egos are delicate things

Why not keep Payne, Allen and Mathis?

Do you pay Payne or Sweat? Tough to see giving them both big extensions. If you're not planning on paying Payne why wouldn't you look to deal him? Unless the plan is to play the franchise game with him.

I would choose Payne over Sweat. Sweat has been quiet except for the game vs Titans, Sweat isn't worth a big contract.

Why not keep Payne, Allen and Mathis?

They should. And if they are even considering that, then they should have already had discussions with Payne's agent to see if he's willing TO stay IF they pay him...but they probably haven't and he'll walk. Which is why I would trade him now and try to get something.

Do you pay Payne or Sweat? Tough to see giving them both big extensions. If you're not planning on paying Payne why wouldn't you look to deal him? Unless the plan is to play the franchise game with him.

After you get rid of Wentz $28 contract and WJ3, there should be enough to sign both.

Why not keep Payne, Allen and Mathis?

For me it is a question of would he be willing to sign a new contract with the team.

Money affects some players. No idea if Sweat or Payne would be one of those guys.

I think everyone who has followed the team recently knew Allen wasn't.

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