Bears trade for Khalil Mack

[jrry32]

This trade suddenly makes a lot more sense. Mack isn't worth that.

 

[SteezyEndo]

I hope Mack chokes...Lol Bears are stupid for paying him that much. Hell maybe Gruden knows something the general public doesn’t...

 

[XXXIVwin]

As usual lately, yet another move that makes the Rams look smart.

Compared to AD: Bears had to pay $6M more, for a lesser player, and give up two 1st round picks.

 

[Rainram]

This trade suddenly makes a lot more sense. Mack isn't worth that.

I agree. Steep price. IMO AD > Mack. The impact Donald has on a game and the ability of opposing offense to scheme is greater.

Now...I do think the Raiders got fleeced in the trade deal though.

 

[HellRam]

Not to be that guy. But wasn't it obvious that Mack was going to sign for more then Donald？Plus the reports of each player possibly waiting on the other to sign. Once Donald signed, everything was put into motion, on both sides.

Just glad Donald signed first.

 

[Mackeyser]

http://www.blackreign.net/raidernation/index.php?threads/the-“freak-you-gruden”-thread.11156/

I couldn't make it past the 2nd page. I'm really trying to reduce my sodium intake and damn if that thread wasn't saltier than the bottom of a bag of pretzels...

 

[RamsSince1969]

Two horrible owners Raiders and Bears.
Bleacher report on Bears owners from 2010. Maybe this deal will give some slight redemption to the penny pinching legacy of the McCaskey family. They speak of when the owner "croaks". Well, she's still going strong 8 years later!
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...s-are-the-worst-owners-in-professional-sports

 

[tempests]

IMO Mack is worth that contract. He has at least Von Miller's impact on the field and he reminds me of Lawrence Taylor more than a little bit.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAJXm3WgnpU


You got to watch this game. What happens when you try and block him one on one.

 

[Memento]

The Raiders are total dumbasses. They had the cap room to extend him, and they traded him away. Idiots.

 

[Loyal]

The Raiders are total dumbasses. They had the cap room to extend him, and they traded him away. Idiots.

Maybe Davis didn't have the cash in the bank? They have a questionable ownership situation over..I think Al sold more than 100 percent of the Raiders....lol

 

[Memento]

Maybe Davis didn't have the cash in the bank? They have a questionable ownership situation over..I think Al sold more than 100 percent of the Raiders....lol

They had that giant-ass contract for Gruden. That proves that they're able and willing to spend. To not spend it on their best player by far is shooting themselves in the ass.

I'm not upset that Mack is no longer a Raider. Far from it, as I think he could be solid for the Bears, and I'm glad that he's no longer facing us until later this season. But I stand by what I said: the Raiders made a very foolish move, likely out of Gruden's spite.

 

[Loyal]

They had that giant-ass contract for Gruden. That proves that they're able and willing to spend. To not spend it on their best player by far is shooting themselves in the ass.

I'm not upset that Mack is no longer a Raider. Far from it, as I think he could be solid for the Bears, and I'm glad that he's no longer facing us until later this season. But I stand by what I said: the Raiders made a very foolish move, likely out of Gruden's spite.

Well, Davis may have spent all of his money on Gruden....Davis is probably making his "I"ll Work For Food" sign, as we speak...

 

[LA_vision]

Maybe Davis didn't have the cash in the bank? They have a questionable ownership situation over..I think Al sold more than 100 percent of the Raiders....lol

Nothing like moving your team to a new city and trading away your best player by far......

 

[Prime Time]

They had that giant-ass contract for Gruden. That proves that they're able and willing to spend. To not spend it on their best player by far is shooting themselves in the ass.

No offense but you do know the salary Jon Gruden gets paid comes out of the owner's pocket, while Mack would have gotten paid under the salary cap. Gruden's salary is not affected by the salary cap. They are two different things. If I'm wrong about that someone please correct me.

 

[Akrasian]

No offense but you do know the salary Jon Gruden gets paid comes out of the owner's pocket, while Mack would have gotten paid under the salary cap. Gruden's salary is not affected by the salary cap. They are two different things. If I'm wrong about that someone please correct me.

They are different - however, the issue is likely whether Davis has the ready cash. He paid a bunch out to Gruden, and was negotiating a player contract with a vast amount of guaranteed money and up front bonus money - but in a player contract the upfront money of course has to be funded immediately - but most of the remaining guaranteed money has to be put in an escrow account, just in case. Between whatever he paid for Gruden, plus other guaranteed money for the roster, plus $60-80 million cash for Mack - may have been too much for Davis, or at least uncomfortably large. Kroenke apparently broke Davis by guaranteeing so much money to Donald.

 

[Raptorman]

No offense but you do know the salary Jon Gruden gets paid comes out of the owner's pocket, while Mack would have gotten paid under the salary cap. Gruden's salary is not affected by the salary cap. They are two different things. If I'm wrong about that someone please correct me.

When a team guarantees a contract, they have to put the amount of the guaranteed portion into an escrow account. So, Mack get's $90 million in guarantees, they have to have that money to put into escrow. When he get's paid, it comes from that fund. So say he gets $30 at signing, they have to put $60 in escrow until that portion gets paid out. If they don't have the money available, they can't do the contract.

 

[Prime Time]

@Akrasian and @Raptorman thanks for the explanation.

 

[Memento]

No offense but you do know the salary Jon Gruden gets paid comes out of the owner's pocket, while Mack would have gotten paid under the salary cap. Gruden's salary is not affected by the salary cap. They are two different things. If I'm wrong about that someone please correct me.

I do know that. They had enough salary cap room for Mack, but they traded him. That's why I'm saying that they're idiots.

 

[Loyal]

Dang, the NFL World would have self destructed...lol


View: https://twitter.com/JimTrotter_NFL/status/1036023978832289792