Saw this coming don't like the move at all
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-pull-transition-tag-offer-on-olivier-vernon
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Paying vernon anywhere near what his market value is gonna be is a worse move. Let the NYG or Jags break the bank for him.
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Letting all of talented young players walk to replace them with older over paid mediocre players seems like a great idea.
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Also sends a bad message to our players. Play hard through pain and we will let you go before we will pay you what your worth. Miller and Vernon should have been signed to extensions well before this. Bringing in big old names does nothing but build a paper roster that plays like madden. These deals smell of Ross trying to get some names to sound like were doing something.. We need good role players that fit our system.
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Signed with the jaguars 4 years 75 million .. Holy overpay
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ESPN - Schefter reporting that he signed with the Giants
Giants sign DE Olivier Vernon
Vernon, one of the top free agents on the market, is going to New York, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and media reports. He has recorded 29 sacks in his first 4 NFL seasons, all with the Dolphins.
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Brasfin likes this.
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So now Vernon is the highest paid defensive end ever.
5 years $85 million with $52.5 million GUARANTEED!!! -
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number21 likes this.
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not to mention halfway though the season he did absolutely nothing for us to even warranty contract talks.
also its pretty clear Miller left for reasons other than money. We didnt lowball him. HOU is only giving him 1 more mil/year. -
2016: $29m.
2017: $12m.
2018: $13m.
First 3 years: $54m.
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I'm soooo glad we didn't even try to pay him anything close to contract the giants gave him. It makes the Mario Williams deal look like a godsend to be honest.