Actually Beanie will turn only 25 during next preseason.
Meaning his free agent year, 2014, he'll turn 26 during that preseason.
He still has 5 more seasons before 30, and he'll really only be 29 and 4 months when that fifth season is over (regular season).
Age isn't a concern on a 2nd contract, it's injuries and his slip n slide nature.
He needs to use cleats with bigger spikes. Arians should use his 'excitement' to force him to wear bigger ones. I also agree he doesn't trust his feet, and you put not trusting + small spikes and you get beanie. Bigger spikes will help. Better OL and coaching should help his trust. But he might have a mental block with his feet.
I have no problem with him on the roster. I have no problem with signing him to an extension. As long as he is not paid anything like a superstar, and he wears bigger spikes on his cleats.
I'd have no problem giving him 3-4 million a year in an extension if he had a decent year this year. If someone overpays, then let him go.
With some real run blocking his best years could be ahead of us or somewhere else.
Though you'll have to figure on him being injured for 2 of say the next 5 seasons most likely with non-major injuries (i.e. not a blown acl, and 2 seasons means 32 games missed). Obviously more if he does get a major injury.
But he's worth it if he can stay upright when healthy and doesn't break the bank. We'll just have to be like other teams and have multiple talented backs that share carries. Either way we need to add another back.
We'll see though, another year like last year and his price goes way down. But someone will pick him up, he's got too much raw physical talent. Someone else will give him a try.
Personally I'm interested in seeing any and all of our backs perform behind a line not constructed or taught by Whiz/Grimm/Graves.
