Beerball Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why do the Raiders keep handing out these contracts and screwing up market value for every other team in the league? Well we are in fact working on signing our own players for the most part so I would say the draft is working pretty well? so, you're happy with results s to this point. Let's stay the course. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonabb Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why do the Raiders keep handing out these contracts and screwing up market value for every other team in the league? The concept of capitalism is simple: buyers and sellers of a good/service establish the price in a market based on supply and demand. The price establishes the market. So the Raiders are not screwing up the market anymore more than the Bills did with Mario Williams or Marcel Dareus. The demand for the best guards is high, the supply is low and therefore the price is high. Lesser quality guards (see: Incognito, Richie) are in less demand and hence bring lesser prices from the market. If someone doesn't like the price, the don't pay. I get where you are coming from, you are suggesting the Raiders overpaid which in turn resets the market higher for players of lower quality. In football, last year's prices are meaningless as the cap increases and teams with lots of money and maybe one glaring hole can go into the market and pay top dollar. It's how this system has worked since its inception. All in all.... equilibrium reigns over the entire mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Let me ask you the same question then? what would you do. Because i would hope Whaley's counter , as I previously mentioned, had best sway Richie convincingly that he is wanted and respected. I suspect that is done via the details of the deal. If Whaley has a limit and someone beats it by twenty percent than i guess its no deal, but i would hope Overdorf left some room to bargain against any reasonable offers LOL If I was in the twilight of my professional career and an employer offered me a significant increase in salary with the caveat that I had to make a decision at that time? See ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If I was in the twilight of my professional career and an employer offered me a significant increase in salary with the caveat that I had to make a decision at that time? See ya. And that is what i suspect Richie will do. Business is business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 No offense but the "grind" you went through probably didn't involve Tempo or being put up at the nicest hotel in town. I don't think NFL players view shopping themselves around quite the same way you or I would. HAHA no offense taken. I'd have settled for pizza and wings.................or just pizza even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 the raiders did this with assoumagi(sp) when they did that 3 year 45 mil all guaranteed deal a while back. just crazy. let's hope they put him at the tackle spot but they already have penn who is a steal at left tackle but getting older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I think the fact that we have not heard any news/rumors that Richie's agent is talking with other teams is a good sign CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 how's that working out for ya? He might want to put on a scarf or a sweater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 @rand_getlin For Kelechi Osemele and the #Raiders, the deal they've agreed to in principle will pay him an $11.7M per year base with a max value of $12M. The highest paid guard in the league has been Mike Iupati at $8M per. This Osemele deal will reset the market in an incredibly radical way. More on the deal OG Osemele and the #Raiders have agreed to in principle: 5-year deal worth a maximum of $60M (!). Absolutely massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Another option @rapsheet The #Broncos are releasing guard Louis Vasquez, source said. Clearly some space, as he was to hit at $6.75M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Another option @rapsheet The #Broncos are releasing guard Louis Vasquez, source said. Clearly some space, as he was to hit at $6.75M. Yes to this...great run blocker, can play tackle in a pinch, has been very healthy, and has the mobility and size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yes to this...great run blocker, can play tackle in a pinch, has been very healthy, and has the mobility and size. You had me at great run blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Interesting that there have been no rumors of Richie being linked to other teams during this "legal tampering" period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Interesting that there have been no rumors of Richie being linked to other teams during this "legal tampering" period. Thats what I posted earlier, Maybe that is a good sign CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 1m1 minute ago Richie Incognito is re-signing with the Buffalo Bills, source says. Dunne's word is law. Edited March 8, 2016 by FireChan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 @TyDunne Richie Incognito is re-signing with the Buffalo Bills, source says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 You had me at great run blocker. Some good film breakdown of Denver's OL in this thread: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/180418-finer-points-of-ol-play-2015-version/ Interesting that there have been no rumors of Richie being linked to other teams during this "legal tampering" period. No idea what to make of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Richie Incognito @68INCOGNITO 18s18 seconds ago Scottsdale, AZ Who's ready for 3 more years of DOMINATION in Buffalo!!!! @buffalobills 0 retweets 0 likes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yesssssss!! Richie's back!! Now prove me wrong and get Jahri Evans too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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