I hate to agree with this, but I do.I will still not be surprised if the Dolphins end up trading Wilkins eventually. I do not like that this would happen and yet I am not sure they will be able to invest that much in a DT and still be able to pay Phillips, Tua, Holland? Kader etc.
I do not know this exactly and could be wrong but I think of it like when the Patriots traded Richard Seymour years ago when I think he was in his prime and with that got a 1st round pick .....yadayada as I do not want to go into that too much.
I would hate to see him go, he is one of my favourite players right now for sure.
Patriots still reaping rewards from Seymour deal
It was September 6, 2009 – the last Sunday without football. Perfect day. I was walking with a bucket of baseballs in my hand and my three sons in front of me. We were going to hit. And then we weren’t. My cell phone rang. The Patriots had traded Richard Seymour to the Raiders. “Are you s*******...www.nbcsports.com
I agree with Jimmy Johnson that you don’t pay excessive contracts to non premium positions. Wilkins is a good run stuffer but is simply not worth the money Simmons got.
IMO, He’s a top 6 DT and should have been a Pro Bowler… his woofing isn’t popular with opponents and some media. Still, he and Holland are the heart and soul of the defense. With Samual added, and Chubb back in a system he knows, it’s a probably top 10 defense. Pay the man, make some cutbacks elsewhere. Up to 18 million, 4 years… at least.I know its more complicated then that but I'm going to use per numbers in order to make it more straight forward.
Connecticut… but his “home” is Clemson. He hangs around quite a bit and is unbelievably beloved around the upstate.All of the top 5 make 21m/year or more... which means the Tag will be an average of those top 5.
If we get him for under 20, it'll be on a hometown discount... although, I think he's from Massachusetts.
Connecticut… but his “home” is Clemson. He hangs around quite a bit and is unbelievably beloved around the upstate.
His senior year at Clemson he actually served as a substitute teacher for a 5 year old kindergarten class for about a month lol. The kids just loved him.
His personality is infectious and he’s the single best team leader I’ve ever had the pleasure of being around up close.
He’s worth every penny and really just entering his prime. Everybody calls him a run stuffer and he is but he can and will rush the passer. His sack #s don’t back that up… yet.
But that’s bc he’s been the main focus of opponents OLs bc we haven’t had that other great/elite player up front to take pressure off of him. Now with Chubb entering his 2nd year and Phillips about to explode on the NFL… I’d be stunned if his sack #s doesn’t see a significant increase.
He’s every bit worth the 20 mil/year. He is not just the leader of this team on defense but he’s right there as a leader for the entire team. Opponents absolutely loathe him and he’s able to get under their skin…. Ask Josh Allen lol. He’s the guy that if he’s on your team you love him but if he’s the opponent you despise him.
Plus we drafted and developed him. Keep our homegrown products at home. Pay this man immediately!
“But that’s bc he’s been the main focus of opponents OLs bc we haven’t had that other great/elite player up front to take pressure off of him. Now with Chubb entering his 2nd year and Phillips about to explode on the NFL… I’d be stunned if his sack #s doesn’t see a significant increase.”