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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 599908"><p>While I agree with the general sentiments expressed in this post, I fail to see why Cobb or Bulaga would agree to 3 year deals.</p><p></p><p>Nelson signed his 3 year extension on Oct. 2, 2011, just 3 or 4 games into the 2011 season, following on his most productive season in 2010 with 582 yards and 2 TDs, his 4th. year in the league. While he was off to a nice start in 2011, he had not had a full year as a leading target. One report had him being ribbed in the locker room later that season for taking such a cheap deal. The Packers caught him early in a breakout season; the price would have gone up substantially by season's end.</p><p></p><p>Jones tested free agency, couldn't find a taker who'd give him at least #2 money, so back he came with a deal befitting a #3.</p><p></p><p>Cobb has had 2 highly productive seasons and likely would have had three in a row if not for the injury in 2013. He's 3 years removed from his breakout year.</p><p></p><p>Bulaga is an established RT, with chops dating back to his rookie year. The only think in question is his injury history, but with a 15 start season under his belt in 2014, those concerns should be mostly assuaged. The fact he played on a tweaked meniscus for most of 2014 suggests more upside, perhaps to the All Pro status as McCarthy said last off season he'd already achieved, if they ever granted RTs such status.</p><p></p><p>If McCarthy sees high value in Bulaga, most likely many other teams will as well.</p><p></p><p>As for Cobb's and Bulaga's ages, they are in prime position for long term deals, the vaunted "second contract". 25 and 26 years are what teams want when they go into the free agent market looking for core players.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 599908"] While I agree with the general sentiments expressed in this post, I fail to see why Cobb or Bulaga would agree to 3 year deals. Nelson signed his 3 year extension on Oct. 2, 2011, just 3 or 4 games into the 2011 season, following on his most productive season in 2010 with 582 yards and 2 TDs, his 4th. year in the league. While he was off to a nice start in 2011, he had not had a full year as a leading target. One report had him being ribbed in the locker room later that season for taking such a cheap deal. The Packers caught him early in a breakout season; the price would have gone up substantially by season's end. Jones tested free agency, couldn't find a taker who'd give him at least #2 money, so back he came with a deal befitting a #3. Cobb has had 2 highly productive seasons and likely would have had three in a row if not for the injury in 2013. He's 3 years removed from his breakout year. Bulaga is an established RT, with chops dating back to his rookie year. The only think in question is his injury history, but with a 15 start season under his belt in 2014, those concerns should be mostly assuaged. The fact he played on a tweaked meniscus for most of 2014 suggests more upside, perhaps to the All Pro status as McCarthy said last off season he'd already achieved, if they ever granted RTs such status. If McCarthy sees high value in Bulaga, most likely many other teams will as well. As for Cobb's and Bulaga's ages, they are in prime position for long term deals, the vaunted "second contract". 25 and 26 years are what teams want when they go into the free agent market looking for core players. [/QUOTE]
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