KC Warpaint 3,234 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 According to Mike Leslie of WFAA, Murray wants a $15 million contract from the A’s. Otherwise, Murray will enter the NFL draft. That’s a risky position for Murray. If the A’s say yes, he gets the money. If the A’s say no, does that really close the door on the A’s changing their mind later? That’s the dilemma any NFL team that drafts Murray would face. If $15 million is Murray’s financial goal, that would peg his NFL floor in the range of pick No. 11 or 12, based on the 2018 contracts given to first-round picks. If a team takes Murray below that spot, will the A’s step up and match or beat the slotted contract value that Murray would get from his NFL team? But what if Murray goes higher than 11 or 12? Would the A’s match the value of Murray’s rookie deal? None of this helps Murray maximize his NFL earnings, because it introduces another factor — a short-term focus on what he’ll make via his initial baseball or football contract. The NFL team that drafts Murray will be limited by the slot in which he’s taken, and Murray’s decision to sell his loyalty to the highest bidder means that the team that takes Murray in round one could lose him to the A’s, if the A’s ultimately are willing to pay more for his loyalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidfriend 1,151 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 This is like when you tried to date a girl in High School, but keep her at a safe distance because you think you can also fuck her friend. In the end you're buying a family pack of Jergins and watching scrambled softcore porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calichief 3,016 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 hours ago, liquidfriend said: This is like when you tried to date a girl in High School, but keep her at a safe distance because you think you can also fuck her friend. In the end you're buying a family pack of Jergins and watching scrambled softcore porn. Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tges58 33 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 On 1/14/2019 at 12:28 PM, KC Warpaint said: According to Mike Leslie of WFAA, Murray wants a $15 million contract from the A’s. Otherwise, Murray will enter the NFL draft. That’s a risky position for Murray. If the A’s say yes, he gets the money. If the A’s say no, does that really close the door on the A’s changing their mind later? That’s the dilemma any NFL team that drafts Murray would face. If $15 million is Murray’s financial goal, that would peg his NFL floor in the range of pick No. 11 or 12, based on the 2018 contracts given to first-round picks. If a team takes Murray below that spot, will the A’s step up and match or beat the slotted contract value that Murray would get from his NFL team? But what if Murray goes higher than 11 or 12? Would the A’s match the value of Murray’s rookie deal? None of this helps Murray maximize his NFL earnings, because it introduces another factor — a short-term focus on what he’ll make via his initial baseball or football contract. The NFL team that drafts Murray will be limited by the slot in which he’s taken, and Murray’s decision to sell his loyalty to the highest bidder means that the team that takes Murray in round one could lose him to the A’s, if the A’s ultimately are willing to pay more for his loyalty. I guess stranger things have happened, but I have a hard time believing an NFL team will draft a 5' 9" QB with the 11th or 12th pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan4pres 125 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 We are entering into a new age of what is asked of QB's. The emergence of Mahomes (and to lesser extent Watson, Prescott, etc.) has made GMs rethink what qualities are needed at the position. Guys who can extend plays with their feet and athleticism are the new norm going forward and Murray definitely qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltachief 4 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 He is too small to be an NFL quarterback. Can you imagine how many balls will get batted down, Chris Jones would set a single game record against this kid. Being able to run in the NFL is a luxury but you have to be able to pass the ball down field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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