Tribal Chief Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Dwight Freeney looking for more than Osi Umenyiora’s deal with FalconsDwight Freeney has an idea about what the value of his next contract should look like and he’s more than willing to bide his time in hopes of getting it.According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Freeney is looking for more than the contract Osi Umenyiora signed with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week. Umenyiora’s deal is worth $8.5 million over the next two seasons. Freeney is reportedly seeking a contract in the neighborhood of $6 million a season.Per Rapoport, Freeney is willing to wait out the market in hopes of getting the type of deal he is looking for. In addition to discussions with the Denver Broncos, Freeney is also interested in the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins.The market for pass rushers this season has been grossly less than many expected. Freeney could find the deal he is searching for by waiting in hopes of an injury sparking a team to team to become desperate or more teams showing interest to drive up the price. Freeney could also see any market he has completely evaporate as teams fill their rosters and run out of room under the salary cap.Freeney may have to wait until after the draft or even into training camp to find the deal he wants, if it’s coming at all. He may need to be prepared to wait quite a while still in hopes of getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sorry about the title. I'm on the phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Blouses™ Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Yeh too many vets looking for money that teams aren't willing to pay.I can see many players retiring ala Woodson, Freeney, Seymour, etc because they wont get the money they think they are worth.In the end I don't think we'll see much movement until after the draft, it will be interesting to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenBiscuit Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Dude is just old, and the payoff for giving a guy who's production is likely going to get worse isn't as big as just drafting a younger DE who will most likely not have as much production the first year, but will get progressively better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I have a feeling that Freeney will be very disappointed if he doesn't bring his price tag down.This could be just a tactic to see if he can get Denver to pay up but Elway isn't going to allow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblesjr Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 he'll get what osi got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK13 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sorry about the title. I'm on the phoneI don't think he's as highly regarded as he thinks he is, I also seen. Where he wanted to skip trainig camp , I don't think he's much of a realist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 i thought it was a good nick considering how he looked last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 i thought it was a good nick considering how he looked last year a pure 4-3 edge rusher would have a difficult time making such an adjustment. Watch how demarcus wares numbers drop this year as a 4-3 de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 a pure 4-3 edge rusher would have a difficult time making such an adjustment. Watch how demarcus wares numbers drop this year as a 4-3 deWare's numbers might not drop by much because he did play 4-3 DE at Troy before converting to a 3-4 OLB when he was drafted by Dallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltstorm2 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Because he's a rapper? Jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Ware's numbers might not drop by much because he did play 4-3 DE at Troy before converting to a 3-4 OLB when he was drafted by Dallas.how many years ago was thatBecause he's a rapper? JkLmao yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 how many years ago was thatIts been awhile.It just all depends on how well he gets readjusted to the position. He will probably have to add on some lbs during the off-season.EDIT: Almost 8 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Its been awhile.It just all depends on how well he gets readjusted to the position. He will probably have to add on some lbs during the off-season.EDIT: Almost 8 yearsgonna have to work on his quickness and moves as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDaLuvMaker Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 gonna have to work on his quickness and moves as wellYep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 he'll get what osi got.Or he'll get less. At his age he won't be getting more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivek843SAV Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I understand maximizing your earning potential but make Freeny think a team is going to pay him that? He's not 24 tearing the league apart any more. Players are stupid for having a rookie wage scale. Look what's happening to average salaries now. Very stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chifalc Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I understand maximizing your earning potential but make Freeny think a team is going to pay him that? He's not 24 tearing the league apart any more. Players are stupid for having a rookie wage scale. Look what's happening to average salaries now. Very stupid.You mean that players are now having to earn and be worth their contract? How idiotic, yeah ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I think Freeney must have misread his own stats from last year.Dude......you had 10 tackles. Not 10 sacks. 10 tackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltstorm2 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 You mean that players are now having to earn and be worth their contract? How idiotic, yeah ...It means that the players thought how you're thinking, but the owners are thinking " Hey I can get a guy out of college for 1/10th the price of an aging vet or I can offer that vet 1/8th what he would have been "worth" 2 years ago" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chifalc Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 It means that the players thought how you're thinking, but the owners are thinking " Hey I can get a guy out of college for 1/10th the price of an aging vet or I can offer that vet 1/8th what he would have been "worth" 2 years ago"And? The players weren't worth the inflated contracts they were recieving in their declining years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north falcon Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I understand maximizing your earning potential but make Freeny think a team is going to pay him that? He's not 24 tearing the league apart any more.This. He's yesterday's news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci/Mashburn Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sorry about the title. I'm on the phonelol I took it as everyone is just going to pass him by until after the draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltstorm2 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 And? The players weren't worth the inflated contracts they were recieving in their declining years.I don't think the players are worth the inflated contracts they receive WITH the rookie wage scale. The rookie wage scale hurt vets way more than they thought it would though. Eric Winston I believe said that this year was a strange year for free agents. It's not going to be just this year, its going to be like this from here on out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Mouth da God Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I dont think he gettin what Osi got imo his numbers been on a decline. But if he does more power to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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