09/16/24
June 14, 2024
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Jaguars fans: do you think Trevor Lawrence is worth $55 million per season? I am firmly in the camp of "if you like this guy, pay him now because he ain't getting any cheaper as the market gets readjusted with each new contract that his peers are signing."
posted by NoMich at 09:08 AM on June 14, 2024
He's worth it because that's the going rate for your forever quarterback and will look like a discount soon enough.
Lawrence isn't a generational quarterback like Peyton Manning, but he's a really good one. I think he could have a career like Philip Rivers, though I hope he doesn't have the same lack of Super Bowls to show for it.
posted by rcade at 12:15 PM on June 14, 2024
Lawrence's signing bonus should probably include a PTSD allowance for having endured 13 rookie games before the mast under the command of Urban Meyer.
posted by beaverboard at 03:40 PM on June 14, 2024
And I'm just now realizing that Trevor will still play out the remainder of his rookie contract before this extension kicks in. This is a good deal by the Jaguars.
posted by NoMich at 05:35 PM on June 14, 2024
Yes it is. The way the QB market is going, by the time Lawrence's rookie deal runs out, Gardner Minshew will be making 80 million a year.
posted by beaverboard at 06:22 PM on June 14, 2024
29 people can say that they got to play in an NBA Finals game tonight.
According to Joe Mazzulla's philosophy, the Mavericks had the Celtics right where they wanted them.
posted by beaverboard at 11:13 PM on June 14, 2024
Two Finals sweeps would not be appreciated.
Also, while rcade was out of town surfing I-95, the Jags decided to pay one of their Clemson first rounders. You can't divert your attention for one second these days.