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[Jetsfan80]

....It was the Sanchez extension, and that will likely remain the case no matter what we do in the draft or the remainder of free agency.

The Tebow trade, if considered in a vacuum, was actually a decent decision from a football standpoint. You could do worse than giving up a 4th for an offensive weapon who basically saves a roster space with his versatility.

However, I believe the correct order of operations SHOULD have been the following:

1. Leave Sanchez's contract alone and find cap space elsewhere. With 2 years remaining, he was neither a lame duck, nor was he getting the full backing of the front office. Which he didn't deserve given his performance.

2. Bring in a backup QB to challenge Sanchez for the job. Whether that was Tebow, Jason Campbell, Kyle Orton, or any other player who could provide token pressure to Sanchez.

3. In the unlikely event Sanchez loses the job in a fair competition, no, it wouldn't have been good news, but at least the coaching staff and front office could start to look in the proper direction. The same would be true if Sanchez won the job but lost it later in the season.

4. If Sanchez wins the job and goes on to have a solid year, THEN you can re-evaluate his contract and decide if he deserves an extension. If he wins the job and has a "meh" year, then you consider whether you want to cut him and look elsewhere or let him go into the final season of his deal as a lame duck.


However, Tannenbaum decided to do everything backwards, which I think will ultimately will end in his demise, to the delight of T0mShane.

He handed Sanchez more money and years. Then he brought in a backup (Drew Stanton) who had no shot at pushing Sanchez. Finally, he went after Tebow, who perhaps is not a legitimate backup QB but he is still on the depth chart as the # 2 and has started with some success in this league, and of course has an undeniable cult following.

THAT, my friends, is truly putting the cart before the horse.

Edited by Jetsfan80, 03 April 2012 - 03:53 PM.

[CoachTsurfing]

I disagree, not because I'm in love with Sanchez. I think this extension will make it easier for the jets to cut him if he doesn't take this next step up this season. To me signing hunter was the worst thing they have done this off season. That and not getting super mario.

[RevisIsland610]

I will be very happy when Tannebaum is fired. He had an atrocious off season last year and his decision making processs so far this this year has been anything but coherent. Hey Mike don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.

[Larz]

they paid him 2.5 million in exchange for cap relief and VOIDABLE years

it was covered already, the extension was not what it seemed

[SenorGato]

they paid him 2.5 million in exchange for cap relief and VOIDABLE years

it was covered already, the extension was not what it seemed

Pretty much...and if he breaks out then he's hovering around bargain anyway...he won't, but that's why the NFL makes it fairly easy for teams to get out.

Can't say I hate anything per se, but missing out on Williams or Nicks kinda sucks.

Edited by SenorGato, 03 April 2012 - 05:03 PM.

[GangGreen25]

From a fan standpoint the Sanchez deal cost Woody Johnson money so who cares. The irony is we probably don't have Tebow without clearing that cap space. It doesn't bother me when a fan says "we only gave up a 4th", but it bothers me that our GM doesn't want that pick. Some teams make a living stockpiling 4's,5's,and 6's and build championships. Unfortunatley the reality is you can't consider the deal in a vacuum, the distraction is a huge problem. I hope he helps but we will never know what kind of football player we would get with a #4 pick .

[SenorGato]

What team builds championships on the backs of stockpiled 4-7 picks?

[harts724]

Give it up already! another stupid thread UGH!!!

[Smashmouth]

We should have signed Winston which would have solidified the O-Line and we could have possibly moved Hunter to LG where he said he was more comfortable leaving back up duty to Slauson, Odowd and shalrhofffffffff (how ever you spell that guys name) and send Ducasse packing

[bitonti]

1. Leave Sanchez's contract alone and find cap space elsewhere.

there was no other place to find space. leaving Mark play out this year, they don't even have the cap space to sign Pouha.

[T0mShane]

However, Tannenbaum decided to do everything backwards, which I think will ultimately will end in his demise, to the delight of T0mShane.

Party like it's 1999.

[denden29]

I think there is a lot of confusion about Sanchez new contract and what it really saves.

Under his old terms Sanchez counted $14.25 million in 2012: base salary $8.5 million, prorated bonus $2.5 million, roster bonus $2.75 million and a $500,000 workout bonus. If you released Sanchez under these terms in 2012 you save $9.25 million with $5 million in dead money.

In 2013 Sanchez’s old contract totaled $8.5 million: base salary $4.5 million, prorated bonus $2.5 million, roster bonus $1 million, workout bonus $500,000. If you released him under these terms the team saves $6 million with $2.5 million in dead money.

It is worth noting Sanchez would most likely have agreed to convert the 2012 roster bonus of $2.75 million into signing bonus spreading it out over 2012 and 2013. If he did this he’d still get the $2.75 million in 2012 just changed the accounting of the numbers for salary cap reasons.

New numbers if Sanchez prorates roster bonus: $12.86 million cap value 2012 saving $1.39 million, but his 2013 cap value would increase to $9.89 million and would result in savings of $6 million but dead money of $3.89 million if released.

So Sanchez’s cap hit for 12/13 was $22.75 million under the terms of his old contract and at most the team takes a $5 million dead money hit if released. Basically Sanchez was very vulnerable.

Sanchez new terms: $11.25 million base salary fully guaranteed and a workout bonus of $500,000 but his old prorated bonus $2.5 million counts on the cap so his 2012 cap value was $14.25 million in 2012.

Sanchez new 2013 terms: $8.25 million base salary fully guaranteed and work out bonus $500,000 but his old prorated bonus counts $2.5 million total 2013 cap hit $11.25 million.

So Sanchez new cap hit became $25.5 million over those two years instead of $22.75 million, this was the $2.75 ‘extra money’ those in the media were talking about making it seem like the Jets got some bargain. Now the Jets turned $8 million in guarantee 2012 salary into signing bonus pushing $1.6 million into 2012,13,14,15,16.

Now Sanchez counts $7.85 million in 2012 saving $6.4 million but increases 2013 to $12.85 million.

Now if you release Sanchez in 2013 his dead money hit will be $17.15 million: His guaranteed base salary of $8.25, prorated bonus of $2.5 plus the $1.6 you prorated in 2012 plus $4.8 million that accelerates from ’14,’15,’16 Total: $8.9 million in additional dead money on top of the base salary.

So even if you trade Sanchez and some team is dumb enough to pick up the entire base salary the Jets will still have an $8.9 million dead money hit. So in 2012/13 Sanchez counts $20.7 million instead of $22.75 million, saving a whopping $2.05 million

Basically the Jets screwed themselves. They could have prorated Cromartie’s roster bonus saving $2 million, used the CBA exemption saving $1.5 million and allocated the $1.6 violation money to 2012 that would be $5.1 million extra and if Sanchez prorated his original roster bonus you’d have $6.5 million in additional space, the same thing you got with the restructure but leaving Sanchez open to cutting in 2013.

As far as signing Eric Winston or any other FA, just ask one question ‘How many multi-year deals have the Jets given to FA this year?’ They have signed 7 FA and one Pouha got more than one year because the Jets can afford to carry much salary into 2013 but I guess increasing Sanchez salary in that year by $4.35 million was a smart move?

[GREENBEAN]

We should have signed Winston which would have solidified the O-Line and we could have possibly moved Hunter to LG where he said he was more comfortable leaving back up duty to Slauson, Odowd and shalrhofffffffff (how ever you spell that guys name) and send Ducasse packing

I was going to say the same thing about Winston. That, IMO wa the worst non move of the offseason. We should have made it a priority to get that guy. He didn't even sign for a ridiculous contract either. That would have made the offseason and FA period fine in muy book.
There's still plenty of time and more will happen. I think we make a run at Atogwe and have a good draft. All things change when that happens.
Ducasse is still a huge question mark.

[rillo]

they paid him 2.5 million in exchange for cap relief and VOIDABLE years

it was covered already, the extension was not what it seemed

This.

[Smashmouth]

What team builds championships on the backs of stockpiled 4-7 picks?

The Pittsburgh Steelers

[jack48]

I actually question whether Mr. T. makes the personnel decisions. I always thought that Mangini made the calls when he was here, and Tannenbaum juggled the books. I kind of have the feeling that Rex and Woody are telling him who to draft now. The guy is just not a football man, and when he explains picks he sounds like an accountant explaining picks.

[SenorGato]

The Pittsburgh Steelers

O rly? That's the big secret to Steeler success?

Edited by SenorGato, 04 April 2012 - 01:39 PM.

[stoicsentry]

If I understand it correctl, they basically hitched their wagon to him. Which is fine. If they believe in him, that's fine, because if he does develop, they will be getting good bang for their buck at the QB position. Right?

[GangGreen25]

What team builds championships on the backs of stockpiled 4-7 picks?

Seriously????

[GangGreen25]

What team builds championships on the backs of stockpiled 4-7 picks?

Patriots, Steelers, 90's Cowboys (almost all from Minnesota for Walker) to name a few. I am sure research would yield more.