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No way, the one thing I like about Monroe above all else is his work ethic and brains. He's not the type to take the money and run. He's just trying to make his money; cant knock him for that

Perhaps we should have done that with Monroe. Then again, maybe they are too busy working out a deal to be bothered with it..

I don't think we will tag him. Probably letting him test the market

I remember reading on the site that we get comp picks if we cannot resign Monroe

Oher has nothing to do with Monroe. Oher is gone, whether Monroe stays or not.

I understand your point. I got hell for saying that Riley Reiff was going to be a mild bust, despite the popular opinion that he was the "safest" OT in the draft. Caught hell for my comments on Oher when we took him as well. But between the draft, and FA, Monroe is not our only option, and if he cannot accept a reasonable contract, then he no longer is our best option either.

Absolutely right. But one solid LT isn't going to accomplish that goal. Flacco was getting murdered all year WITH Monroe in the lineup.

That's well and good, but guys like Monroe do not re-establish the market. If he wants paid more than the $8M other comparable players are getting, he'll need to get that elsewhere

Looking at that chart for LT, I think Monroe fits in nicely at the $8M bracket. I'd be okay with giving him $8m. Not thrilled, but wouldn't complain either.

Given that info, then I agree that Mack will likely command $8M annually. I do not disagree that LT is the position we need to invest in, I am with you on that. I just dont see Monroe as the guy to make such a large investment in. I'd rather look to the draft for our LT

If you happen to know off-hand, what are the top salaries currently at the C position? Honestly, I'd still rather give Mack $8M than give Monroe $10M if that were the case

I would be a little surprised if he got that kind of money, but if that were to happen, there are still a couple other top shelf Centers who can be had for half of what Monroe is looking for. I just dont want us paying out the wazoo for a guy who isn't worth out-the-wazoo money

Well, it is the Jags that we are talking about....but your point still rings true. I think he is a very good OT, but at this point in his career, he likely has plateaued. Absolutely nothing wrong with being among the top 10ish at your position, but I certainly wouldn't break the bank for this guy when we have so many other needs. Say his value is $10m annually. Would we rather give a solid LT like himself that money, or give $6M of it to a guy like Mack, who is arguably the best player in the league at his position, and still have $4M left over to go out and grab a guy like D'Qwell Jackson who can help us out elsewhere on the team, or use that money to bring back Jacoby and / or Daryl Smith? Simple economics....with a limited amount of cash, would we rather fill one position, or 2 - 3 positions, with that $10M? Especially easy to answer when we consider that Mack is a better player, and fills an equally huge need for us. I understand that LTs are hard to come by. Fortunately for us, this years' draft has a ton of quality at OT that will be available in the first two rounds

that's exactly why I would rather just throw $6m per year at Alex Mack. if Monroe gets $9-10 elsewhere, we can take that $3-4 we saved and put it towards another OL.

that's brilliant (really. usually when I say that, it is tongue in cheek lol)

can probably get two 1st rounders from Oakland for him.

And being replaced with Harbaugh's new coaching staff...

It would have been MVP worthy, only Flacco was even more spectacular. Couldn't have done it without either of those two.

I like how Kubiak emphasized that HARBAUGH is the one who initiated talks and wanted to make everything work. Kubiak must be another one of his BFF

a Texans fan said this is revenge for sending them Ed Reed. LOL

so much for the Harbuddy theory

Bringing in Dennison and Kubiak would be a tremendous boost for the embarrassment of an OL that we endured. I wonder what that would mean for Castillo. If we pull off this trifecta, everyone of you Harbaugh BFF doghouse people can kick rocks

No more than we believe in the doghouse or how Harbaugh would rather hire his buddies than make what he thinks is the right decision for the team

Good thing Jim isn't our HC then