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Big Payday Near, Ja'wuan James Will See How Much Dolphins Value Him

There are 15 LTs making 10 million yr. There is only 1 RT making 10 mill yr. and that’s Lane Johnson whose play blows away James.
Isn't that the Lane Johnson we didn't draft in 2013 when we needed a tackle and instead traded up and drafted Dion Jordan? OK, just remember that if we reach to draft a QB in 2019. Not a good look.
 
New England proves year in and year out that you don't need superstars on the Oline. You need a great Oline coach.
 
James is a microcosm of what this team has been, average to below average. He was a reach where we drafted him, and only selected there based on severe need. I would resign him if he is willing to take a middle of the pack deal....but as some already mentioned, someone will overpay for him. I hope it is not us!
 
Sign him or not.......I'm meh either way. If the deal is right than great. If not, put Davis out there to sink or swim in 2019. If Davis stinks it up, we embrace the tank. If he excels, great we have a cheap right tackle that we can allocate money to sign Tunsil.
 
So, let me get this right. most here, about 75% dont want him to be paid top 5 coin. Most would be happy too see him leave.

That then opens up yet another spot to be filled by FA or draft if he leaves, spots that would be filled by a rookie, a draft spot that should have filled by a guard or DT or other position of need, or we pay 80% of James wages in an under/over rated vet.

And if Miami dont offer him top 5 wages, and he leaves, fans will blame Ross for being a tight a55......yet this is what the fans want.

Am I right????
 
11m or 12 m is no money in nfl. resign man. than go work on OG. than go get OL coach. depending on draft. we got 7 pick. you might get luck and find 3 or 4 player.
2019 draft class
one player might be above avg
one player might be avg
two player on special team
 
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There are 15 LTs making 10 million yr. There is only 1 RT making 10 mill yr. and that’s Lane Johnson whose play blows away James.
Lane Johnson doesn't blow away James. I watch the Eagles every Sunday because they are on the big TV at Buffalo Wild Wings. Carson Wentz has been beaten up and it didn't come from Peter's side most of the time. Johnson gave up 4 sacks this year, James 5...and this is with the Eagles having a FAR superior QB and play-caller. The local media knows what they have in Johnson, and they act accordingly in his praise and criticism.
 
I think Lane Johnson is a better player than James. But if you are correct- that he really isn’t- let’s say Johnson is just slightly better. Doesn’t that further prove the point that James isn’t worth anywhere 10 mill?
Probably worth closer to Massie approx 8mill a year.
 
If we make the appropriate cuts this year and since we are...ummmm....rebuilding (tanking). We should be able to sign both James and TUnsil and front-load those contracts. This will keep the yearly lower down the road and you have 40% of your line taken care of.

I'll never understand this desire to play players as little as possible. Numbers and figures can be manipulated so easily that the cap thing doesn't become a major issue. At some point, we need to start resigning the guys who we do a draft and perform well. Bleeding what good players we have to save a few bucks when it is not necessary just seems counterproductive to making this team better in the future. It will also help to make sure that we, at the very least, have two good bookends to protect a new QB when they come in and not have them get beat to hell as the team did with Tannehill.
 
My guess is that Cleveland drafts a LT, James goes to them...their o-line is solidified and they make the playoffs for the next 4 years, winning that division twice in the process.
 
So, let me get this right. most here, about 75% dont want him to be paid top 5 coin. Most would be happy too see him leave.

That then opens up yet another spot to be filled by FA or draft if he leaves, spots that would be filled by a rookie, a draft spot that should have filled by a guard or DT or other position of need, or we pay 80% of James wages in an under/over rated vet.

And if Miami dont offer him top 5 wages, and he leaves, fans will blame Ross for being a tight a55......yet this is what the fans want.

Am I right????

Nope. Your entire post is a litany of false equivalencies
 
New England proves year in and year out that you don't need superstars on the Oline. You need a great Oline coach.
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Not another New England reference?!?
 
I think Lane Johnson is a better player than James. But if you are correct- that he really isn’t- let’s say Johnson is just slightly better. Doesn’t that further prove the point that James isn’t worth anywhere 10 mill?
Probably worth closer to Massie approx 8mill a year.


johnsons a hell of a lot better. eagles could probably move him to left tackle and not skip a beat. johnsons top shelf
 
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