Vikings sign Gilmore

[VikingsVictorious]

Yeah I knew your point for us not being a contender. I just wanted to show the other side of that coin. As I said I'm neither for or against the signing, I just wanted to take a critical look at the signing. Have the incentives been revealed yet. If it's more likely a $7 million deal I lean favorably toward it. If it really is $10 million I'm mildly against it.

See, I don't get that take. You'd rather pay 7 million, and he played poorly enough to not earn incentives? Explain it to me.

I want him to play great and earn every incentive, but I want the contract designed so were less likely to have to pay the extra 3 Million. For example I prefer him having a $3 Million incentive that only kicks in if he makes first team all pro and we win the Super Bowl vs he plays 50% of the snaps.

[Thaumaturgist]

See, I don't get that take. You'd rather pay 7 million, and he played poorly enough to not earn incentives? Explain it to me.

I want him to play great and earn every incentive, but I want the contract designed so were less likely to have to pay the extra 3 Million. For example I prefer him having a $3 Million incentive that only kicks in if he makes first team all pro and we win the Super Bowl vs he plays 50% of the snaps.

That makes more sense to me. Thanks for explaining your thought process!

[psjordan]

This was a good string. Every fan got a kick in the pants when JJM went down. That's our future and I know I like the pick. This isn't a Teddy or Ponder ect type of pick. The kid has great physical skills and the mentality. He's been through the wars in a big time program. You can't ask for anything more. Gilmore was a must sign or we couldn't play any defense. This year will be a struggle but others said it Dallas could be a great player. There's no doubt about that. I do believe Flores had input for him and KAM made the move. I can't fault him for his draft dealings this year. He got 2 great prospects. That don't happen very often. We will have Dallas and the kid from last year at LBer. That's 2 nice building blocks for that group. I can get negative and it blows that we are in the position we are but we might have a couple studs. Studs make every player around them better.

I'd put Will Reichard in the same category 2024 pick-wise as McCarthy and Turner. All three could be future studs.

[JJ2014]

He better be good for the money!

[VikingsVictorious]

I want him to play great and earn every incentive, but I want the contract designed so were less likely to have to pay the extra 3 Million. For example I prefer him having a $3 Million incentive that only kicks in if he makes first team all pro and we win the Super Bowl vs he plays 50% of the snaps.

That makes more sense to me. Thanks for explaining your thought process!

You're welcome.