papasmurfbell Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Why did he sign so cheap? I wonder if he wanted out of town for personal reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Geez...he settled for chump change in today's NFL. I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 He was offered a contract in December and maybe he felt embarrassed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Wow, and the Ravens didn't want to match or he didn't want to play here? Things are really strange now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Throw that in with Smith reportedly not only turning down the Ravens offer, but also making a new offer to them which was accepted only to then change the offer HE, Smith, just made a day before.. if at all true, things are bonkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I am of the mind Bozeman wants out of bmore. The question is why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Maybe he just didn't like the area, or burned his bridge with Decosta when he turned down their offer in December, thinking he could get more in the offseason.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 The bizarre thing is he was so heavily involved in the community. Something must have happened during negotiations that turned him way off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I am curious if he doesn't like the coaching staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Most fans hate Greg Roman, so why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Or could it be the hc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Jesus, that's chump change. Guess the FO didn't have any interest in Bozeman. Tampa gave Jensen 3 yr 39 mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 12 hours ago, papasmurfbell said: Or could it be the hc? I knew you would go there, but sure, whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 He has driven off players in the past. Why not look at that as an option now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 People driven off in the past had big personalities. Bozeman was not one of them. He was offered a deal in December. and turned it down. Those are the only facts we know and the rest is assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I95 doesn't have s huge personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, GrubberRaven said: People driven off in the past had big personalities. Bozeman was not one of them. He was offered a deal in December. and turned it down. Those are the only facts we know and the rest is assumption. Right, the Ravens are a victim of their own making. By using players are multiple positions, it creates or allows a player to chose which one pays more, or would. Bozeman thought he deserved more money because he played guard & center. It backed fired on him and soured the Ravens on him. It still seems odd that they, reportedly, would not try to keep him for year. He is better than Merkari and Merkari is better at being a guard, at this time at least. Now they are down one lineman who can play either guard or center. So I guess it is draft one in the first 4 rounds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I go center in the 2nd or 3rd. Ultimately I expected Bozeman to leave so my idea hasn't changed at all. Btw Z signed 3 yr for 42 mil with minny. If the deal he had here was bad tgat one is worse. The vikes just love inking bad contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Money is pretty even now what is the language? After visiting with the Vikings on Monday, Smith has agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal that’s worth up to $47 million, according to multiple reports. So, Smith goes from making $8.75 million a year to $14 million. And he gets to face his former team in the Packers two times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Sounds like he got a better deal with the Vikes. I don't know if he's still worth 14/year. Pretty risky for Minnesota. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 16 minutes ago, oldno82 said: Sounds like he got a better deal with the Vikes. I don't know if he's still worth 14/year. Pretty risky for Minnesota. We shall see. A slightly better deal, certainly not so much that would make one go back on their word, twice. Maybe there is language in there covering his back that the Vikes left out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 It will blow up in the vikes face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 7 hours ago, tsylvester said: A slightly better deal, certainly not so much that would make one go back on their word, twice. Maybe there is language in there covering his back that the Vikes left out... Yeah. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 15 hours ago, papasmurfbell said: I95 doesn't have s huge personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 15 hours ago, tsylvester said: Right, the Ravens are a victim of their own making. By using players are multiple positions, it creates or allows a player to chose which one pays more, or would. Bozeman thought he deserved more money because he played guard & center. It backed fired on him and soured the Ravens on him. I agree on this. They keep making these hybrid players, but hybrid players don't hit big pay days. I though Mekari was our future RT until they signed Moses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.