James Conner Appreciation Thread

[oaken1]

I would guess you mean a 15 mil sighing bonus? If that the case his cap hit year one is 11 mil but you're paying him 21? I think that is a bit rich for the first year. And you have no Injury protection. I would think if you do that he would only get 2 million in base salary the first year then split the 8 remaining at 4 and 4.

It would be a 21mil cash expenditure the first year. But that's how things usually go with nfl contracts.
They could reduce the signing bonus and tie some guarantees to roster and workout bonuses to reduce immediate cash hits...but they seem to like JC...
Later guarantees protect the team for sure... I'm just thinking a straightforward contract like that shows appreciation, gives him street cred or "respect" to soothe the ego, and keeps the cap hit minimal for the years he is over 30 just in case he ain't got no Frank Gore in him.....and the younger guys are getting more than 8m per to be starters

 

[WisconsinCard]

It would be a 21mil cash expenditure the first year. But that's how things usually go with nfl contracts.
They could reduce the signing bonus and tie some guarantees to roster and workout bonuses to reduce immediate cash hits...but they seem to like JC...
Later guarantees protect the team for sure... I'm just thinking a straightforward contract like that shows appreciation, gives him street cred or "respect" to soothe the ego, and keeps the cap hit minimal for the years he is over 30 just in case he ain't got no Frank Gore in him.....and the younger guys are getting more than 8m per to be starters

I get it, my point was I don't think anyone is giving him 21 mil next year.

 

[oaken1]

I get it, my point was I don't think anyone is giving him 21 mil next year.

You think 8m a year is too high for him?
You may be right..but the organization seems to really like him...the last time they really liked a guy they paid him 11m a year for years after his value was closer to 4

 

[CardNots]

You think 8m a year is too high for him?
You may be right..but the organization seems to really like him...the last time they really liked a guy they paid him 11m a year for years after his value was closer to 4

You make Conner happy and move on cost be damn.

 

[WisconsinCard]

You think 8m a year is too high for him?
You may be right..but the organization seems to really like him...the last time they really liked a guy they paid him 11m a year for years after his value was closer to 4

I don't but I thought you were trying to get an easy out in year three.

 

[Totally_Red]

You make Conner happy and move on cost be damn.

Absolutely. It ain't our money. That said, two years with a club option for year 3 sounds right.

 

[oaken1]

I don't but I thought you were trying to get an easy out in year three.

Well yeah...need to protect the team with an aging player...
So maybe like 10m signing bonus. Then 5mil roster bonus for 2025...
Would still have cards dropping 21m pretty quick but would reduce year three cap...or dead money if cut

 

[Chopper0080]

You can structure it so it’s basically two years guaranteed and then only like 4 mil in year 3 in dead money if you cut him.

 

[602 Native]

They have to resign him. The question will be for how much.

 

[bankybruce]

Conner could pass David Johnson on Sunday to get into thr top 10 all time for the Cardinals and into the top 5 by the end of the season!

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[Yuma]

I did not expect James Conner to be anywhere this good when the Cardinals got him. I also didn't think he would last this many seasons with the Cards. Chargers had been bottling up RBs up until Conner. He was a beast!