Improving the WR Corps (Mike Williams Signs - 3 Years 60M)

[Velo]

It got hostile, so I closed it. I don't think Mike needs his own thread, but if you want to go back to his draft thread, its still available.

OK, I didn't know it got hostile. You did the right thing to close it.

[UtahBolt]

Great move. In a league that is increasingly becoming more offensive minded, hard to let a 1000+ yard WR walk out your door. Especially when the cornerstone of your franchise, the foundation of the offensive influence wanted him back.

[Velo]

Hebert will be going into this third season with the three top receivers from his first two record-breaking seasons intact. Mike, Keenan, Austin. And with an emerging Josh Palmer going into his 2nd season and Guyton going into his third with Herbert as well. This is going to pay huge dividends. Just upgrade at RT and at backup RB and the offense is set. The team now spend the bulk of its cap space and draft resources on upgrading the defense.

[electricgold]

Hebert will be going into this third season with the three top receivers from his first two record-breaking seasons intact. Mike, Keenan, Austin. And with an emerging Josh Palmer going into his 2nd season and Guyton going into his third with Herbert as well. This is going to pay huge dividends. Just upgrade at RT and at backup RB and the offense is set. The team now spend the bulk of its cap space and draft resources on upgrading the defense.

We need a TE too!

[Velo]

We need a TE too!

Your're right. Forgot about that.

[Lone Bolt]

A little steep, but Im glad its done...he has the talent to play up to the contract...lets see what happens.

[Bolt-O]

I hate it when a team has to use a tender or FT on a real good player, it just means there isn't enough money in the deal to make the player happy. I was sure that Mike was going to get tagged because a long contract was a risk because of his availability issues. 3 yrs is a good compromise, Mike gets a life-changing deal, Chargers kept a good player, and can manage the cap, and Herbert is happy. Also glad that his agent didn't negotiate in public.

[Bolt4Knob]

I hate it when a team has to use a tender or FT on a real good player, it just means there isn't enough money in the deal to make the player happy. I was sure that Mike was going to get tagged because a long contract was a risk because of his availability issues. 3 yrs is a good compromise, Mike gets a life-changing deal, Chargers kept a good player, and can manage the cap, and Herbert is happy. Also glad that his agent didn't negotiate in public.

Its the best of both worlds. Mike Williams gets paid and the Chargers get the cap flexibility they need this year.

[Xenos]

I am now seeing that Mike Williams was just re-signed on a 3 year, $60M deal that includes $28M in the first year. If so, there goes half of our salary cap space.

That doesn’t mean his cap hit this year will be that amount though.

This is what Popper believes:

https://theathletic.com/3171474/2022/03/08/he-gave-everything-he-had-how-mike-williams-earned-his-extension-with-the-chargers/

Based on the contract numbers, I would expect Williams’ 2022 cap hit to be around $10 million, give or take. That is well below the franchise-tag cap hit of $18.419 million, and those added savings this season were certainly a factor in the Chargers getting this extension done.

[Bolt4Knob]

That doesn’t mean his cap hit this year will be that amount though.

This is what Popper believes:

https://theathletic.com/3171474/2022/03/08/he-gave-everything-he-had-how-mike-williams-earned-his-extension-with-the-chargers/

That makes sense. As other teams have shown - push cash out where you can - especially if the NFL salary cap goes up in 2023 and beyond.

[Xenos]

That makes sense. As other teams have shown - push cash out where you can - especially if the NFL salary cap goes up in 2023 and beyond.

We’ll also have salary cap relief if Keenan leaves or gets cut.

Edit: you also don’t want to do this cap pushing for older players. It’s why I think the Arod deal was a mistake.

[Rugger05]

That doesn’t mean his cap hit this year will be that amount though.

This is what Popper believes:

https://theathletic.com/3171474/2022/03/08/he-gave-everything-he-had-how-mike-williams-earned-his-extension-with-the-chargers/

It is a solid deal for all sides. There was no way the Chargers were going to let Williams leave, and having to franchise him at 18 million would of hampered them to sign other players. I expect Nwoso to be signed next, followed by Jones. For some reason I see them moving on from White. I think TT is still gun shy after diving Donald Butler that horrendous contract