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Would have been nice to get Sheldon back, but he isn't worth anything close to $11m per year

https://www.google.com/amp/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/15/report-seahawks-have-offered-sheldon-richardson-11-million-per-year/amp/

Report: Seahawks have offered Sheldon Richardson $11 million per year

Posted by Charean Williams on March 15, 2018, 2:20 PM EDT
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Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson is in Minnesota, so there is a chance he won’t return to the Seahawks. The Seahawks want to keep him but not at what he reportedly is asking.

Seattle has offered Richardson a deal worth $11 million a year, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports, but Richardson wants $15 million a season.

The Seahawks had a chance to place the franchise tag on Richardson, but it would have cost $14.5 million in 2018. The Seahawks found that number unreasonable given their cap situation, so they aren’t going to pay him $15 million a season. Russell Wilson is the team’s highest-paid player with a base salary of $15.5 million in 2018.

The Seahawks also are dealing with safety Earl Thomas, who is dissatisfied with his contract.

So Richardson is testing the market to see if another team offers more than what the Seahawks have.

UPDATE 3:38 P.M. ET: Garafolo tweeted that he misspoke in saying the Seahawks offered Richardson $11 million, saying he meant Richardson would take something in the $11 million per year range. “Gotta clear something up. I’m being cited as saying the Seahawks are offering $11m per year to Sheldon Richardson. They are NOT. I reviewed the clip and I see how I phrased it in a way that made it seem that’s what I was saying. Bad wording by me. Apologies on that.”

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1 minute ago, Integrity28 said:

Only Jets fans think the path to improving grvteam is paved with re-acquiring guys that failed us once before, but whose names we know.

except only like 2 guys on this site have actually advocated re-signing him.

other than that you're exactly right.

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3 minutes ago, Integrity28 said:

Only Jets fans think the path to improving the team is paved with re-acquiring guys that failed us once before, but whose names we know.

Sheldon's a moron for sure but he always gave 100% I think us trading him had more to do with us not wanting to pay him Mo type money and we knew he'd walk. Getting the 2nd and Kearse was such a steal.

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4 hours ago, Integrity28 said:

Only Jets fans think the path to improving the team is paved with re-acquiring guys that failed us once before, but whose names we know.

Not only that but big ticket (if you could call him that) D-lineman are NOT where you spend your money on defense in a 3-4 scheme. If you get the right LB's and Secondary like it seems we have been focusing on, then get big bodies to occupy Offensive lineman that's the way to go. Opening things up for the blitz and let LB's fill the gaps is the classic 3-4 with big guys on the inside fast guys on the outside. IMO this defense needs a truly disruptive LB one who could actually play the position and create heavy pressure on the blitz or off the edge. I'M NOT talking one of the one trick pony types this forum seems to be so in love with I'm talking get a real LB in here who can develop into a pass rusher as well Just like LT did with the Giants back in the day.

Right now the only truly proven disruptive force via FA is the Honey Badger I know hes not a LB but he is so versatile he can blitz from the slot play corner at times and drop back as a safety underneath. This is a guy we need and can transform the  defense very quickly and would be a wonderful mentor for our young safeties as well. We need to get this done so we can then focus on offense in the draft 

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6 hours ago, Freemanm said:

Would have been nice to get Sheldon back, but he isn't worth anything close to $11m per year

https://www.google.com/amp/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/15/report-seahawks-have-offered-sheldon-richardson-11-million-per-year/amp/

Report: Seahawks have offered Sheldon Richardson $11 million per year

Posted by Charean Williams on March 15, 2018, 2:20 PM EDT
gettyimages-889867804-e1521137831811.jpg
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Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson is in Minnesota, so there is a chance he won’t return to the Seahawks. The Seahawks want to keep him but not at what he reportedly is asking.

Seattle has offered Richardson a deal worth $11 million a year, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports, but Richardson wants $15 million a season.

The Seahawks had a chance to place the franchise tag on Richardson, but it would have cost $14.5 million in 2018. The Seahawks found that number unreasonable given their cap situation, so they aren’t going to pay him $15 million a season. Russell Wilson is the team’s highest-paid player with a base salary of $15.5 million in 2018.

The Seahawks also are dealing with safety Earl Thomas, who is dissatisfied with his contract.

So Richardson is testing the market to see if another team offers more than what the Seahawks have.

UPDATE 3:38 P.M. ET: Garafolo tweeted that he misspoke in saying the Seahawks offered Richardson $11 million, saying he meant Richardson would take something in the $11 million per year range. “Gotta clear something up. I’m being cited as saying the Seahawks are offering $11m per year to Sheldon Richardson. They are NOT. I reviewed the clip and I see how I phrased it in a way that made it seem that’s what I was saying. Bad wording by me. Apologies on that.”

Imagine having a "Sheldon dream?"  It makes me feel sticky.

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59 minutes ago, Smashmouth said:

Not only that but big ticket (if you could call him that) D-lineman are NOT where you spend your money on defense in a 3-4 scheme. If you get the right LB's and Secondary like it seems we have been focusing on, then get big bodies to occupy Offensive lineman that's the way to go. Opening things up for the blitz and let LB's fill the gaps is the classic 3-4 with big guys on the inside fast guys on the outside. IMO this defense needs a truly disruptive LB one who could actually play the position and create heavy pressure on the blitz or off the edge. I'M NOT talking one of the one trick pony types this forum seems to be so in love with I'm talking get a real LB in here who can develop into a pass rusher as well Just like LT did with the Giants back in the day.

Right now the only truly proven disruptive force via FA is the Honey Badger I know hes not a LB but he is so versatile he can blitz from the slot play corner at times and drop back as a safety underneath. This is a guy we need and can transform the  defense very quickly and would be a wonderful mentor for our young safeties as well. We need to get this done so we can then focus on offense in the draft 

KInd of like a "meat wall" backed by 7 skilled players.

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7 minutes ago, jack48 said:

KInd of like a "meat wall" backed by 7 skilled players.

yep exactly how a 3-4 should work and if you look back at all the great 3-4 defenses great LB's and great blitzer's make it extremely difficult for OL men to handle, sometimes making it easy for the Meat guys to gain some sacks. If we get the Honey Badger and a good blitzing LB via the draft Imagine what a guy like Williams will do on the DL

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7 hours ago, David Harris said:

I don’t want Sheldon back- guys never gonna get it.

i like the idea of resigning the same guy we got a 2nd round pick for but just don’t like the player. I’d rather have Suh for that kinda money.

Why?? This team is GREAT at getting fukked twice.  Revis did it and half the young fans on this board think he is GOD.   Seriously though.  Im with you. I NEVER want to see Sheldon again.

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6 hours ago, Pac said:

except only like 2 guys on this site have actually advocated re-signing him.

other than that you're exactly right.

This is a behavioral reflex I’ve seen from our fans for as long as be been in message boards. 

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Getting a second round pick for Sheldon should not be viewed as a bonus.  It is actually the right pick for his replacement.  We should resign ourselves to the fact that a high pick should be used for a DE for this defense, and we should enjoy that player playing hard for his second contract that hopefully another team will give him.  

The DL on this team could be a weakness, but if we can get someone good to play along with the guys we have, then we will see if Leo is really worth a big next contract.  If Leo can’t stand out on that line like Seymour did, he should not get a second contract either.  

If the Jets can find some big guys to take up space and an EDGE to take in the second round, all the better. 

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8 hours ago, bla bla bla said:

$11M would be fine by me for Sheldon, I thought he'd be worth $12M. At this point I'm also fine with not bringing him back. 

It's crazy to think we were paying Wilkerson $18 million and Sheldon will be had for $11 million. I'd pay him that, for sure. 

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2 hours ago, Jetscreen said:

I'm glad the Jets aren't getting him back. He was an idiot when he was here and now he has this overinflated sense of value in himself. Did everyone forget he's peace pipe toke away from a season long suspension?

That's not true.  

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2 hours ago, Jetscreen said:

I'm glad the Jets aren't getting him back. He was an idiot when he was here and now he has this overinflated sense of value in himself. Did everyone forget he's peace pipe toke away from a season long suspension?

He's been out of the drug program for over a year, if he gets caught again his suspension would be as if it were a 1st offense.

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