POLL: Will it be Harder to Extend Our 2023 FA's, After the WC Loss?

[Topcat]

He's in his 30s. CBs go on the decline when they get to their 30s. Can he maintain his good play? He might become like Chris Harris Jr.

Callahan is the kind of guy the Cheatriots would let go...and then pick up a 6th round comp pick for him...

[La Costa Boy]

He's in his 30s. CBs go on the decline when they get to their 30s. Can he maintain his good play? He might become like Chris Harris Jr.

I'm almost 63. He's a kid.

[Lefty2SLO]

Agree. The notion that players will take a big home town discount to stay with the team or leave cuz Staley sux is just not relevant in the vast majority of cases. It's a business decision and the Chargers payroll is the same as every other team's.

Quite a few players will allow (small) discounts or perhaps more favorable contract terms to play for a team which has a chance at a ring. Brady's done it for years. No big discounts - you're completely right about that. The player in question usually has another agenda on his mind and totally maximizing the next contract is secondary to; a legitimate chance of winning a superbowl, playing for a specific coach / organization, giving the middle finger to another team, etc.

[Topcat]

Quite a few players will allow (small) discounts or perhaps more favorable contract terms to play for a team which has a chance at a ring. Brady's done it for years. No big discounts - you're completely right about that. The player in question usually has another agenda on his mind and totally maximizing the next contract is secondary to; a legitimate chance of winning a superbowl, playing for a specific coach / organization, giving the middle finger to another team, etc.

^ This. And if one of our FA's, or a prospective FA thinks another team gives him a better chance of going to the SB than the Bolts, he'll easily sign with the other team if the offers are somewhat similar...