Derwin James "Hold-in" - SIGNED 4 Years $76.4M

**gzubeck** · 08-17-2022, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by QSmokey View Post

I don't think there's any question that Herbert is more valuable to the Chargers than James. I'm sure the Chargers know that; I'm sure James knows that. There is ZERO chance that Herbert leaves the building. OTOH, if James/agent dig their heels in, and the Chargers deem such money demands too steep, I can certainly see a scenario where James is no longer with the team. Even if, as some have said, he gives in - temporarily - and plays out the final year of his contract here, he always has the option of becoming a FA next off-season. And in that scenario, he would almost certainly get what he wants, contract-wise.

Maybe? I still think the guaranteed money part will be a hang-up for most of the NFL teams out there. So unless a team has a large salary cap available funds situation I don't think his market would be there for $100 mil guaranteed.

:coffee:

**jamrock** · 08-17-2022, 07:37 AM

Comments to Ian’s tweet are brutal. Lots of tweets about overpaying for a guy who misses half the games

**TexanBeerlover** · 08-17-2022, 07:39 AM

Very high priced, deserving player, who if he can stay healthy, the most impactful safety to his franchise in NFL.

**gzubeck** · 08-17-2022, 07:42 AM

Just saw the news report of his signing. I guess we were worried about nothing. LOL. Given his agents previous negotiations I was preapred for the worst case scenario. Calmer heads prevailed here. On to the season.

:hello:

**equivocation** · 08-17-2022, 07:42 AM

Ok breathe.

**21&500** · 08-17-2022, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by jamrock View Post

Comments to Ian’s tweet are brutal. Lots of tweets about overpaying for a guy who misses half the games

Green-eyed monsters.

They would each trample over their own mothers to wake up to news that their team signed DJ to this same extension.

**equivocation** · 08-17-2022, 07:43 AM

Extension kicks in after this year so essentially 5 year deal.

**Velo** · 08-17-2022, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by jubei View Post

Yeah future contracts have to keep in mind Herbert's stratospheric contract. and personally I'd rather keep Herbert than Derwin...not that I dont like Derwin but IMO Herbert's position is WAY MORE important.

Yep. No brainer on this.

**21&500** · 08-17-2022, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by equivocation View Post

Extension kicks in after this year so essentially 5 year deal.

Even better.

**Velo** · 08-17-2022, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by jamrock View Post

Comments to Ian’s tweet are brutal. Lots of tweets about overpaying for a guy who misses half the games

Understandable. Not only has Derwin missed half his career to injury, the Chargers' defense sucked last year. If he's that much of a game-changer, the defense shouldn't be that bad. He's going to have to prove to me this season he's not overrated.

**Formula 21** · 08-17-2022, 07:52 AM

**gzubeck** · 08-17-2022, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by Velo View Post

Understandable. Not only has Derwin missed half his career to injury, the Chargers' defense sucked last year. If he's that much of a game-changer, the defense shouldn't be that bad. He's going to have to prove to me this season he's not overrated.

I get you but funny none the less. He's one of 11 players out there and our supporting cast dropped off for numerous games last season due to injuries and such. I look at Bosa and James as 1.5 players. The combined duo gives us an effective 12 man defense vs. 11.

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