ckparrothead
Premium Member
Just in case nobody thought about it, with this contract we've set ourselves up for a big decision next year I think.
Right now we have two quarterbacks on the roster, one of them will start (Fiedler ostensibly) and they both have relatively small cap figures.
But next year, the contract values of BOTH quarterbacks balloons significantly, both I believe up to around $5 to $6 million.
This means we'll have a decision to make next year. One stays, one goes. And don't think its automatic that Fiedler is the one staying and Griese is the one going cuz it will all depend on what happens this year. As much as Wannstedt is on the hot seat this seat, so is Fiedler.
Only fitting that the two are tied to each other since Fiedler is regarded by many (misguidedly in my opinion) as Wannstedt's boy. But here's the rub, if we don't make the make the playoffs this year, both Wannstedt AND Fiedler will be gone and it will likely be Fiedler who is sent his walking papers.
I regard the chance of that happening though as NOT very high at all, but then again who thought it possible last year?
Even if we make the playoffs, a typical Miami December followed by a first or second round exit, may also mean both Wannstedt and Fiedler get handed their walking papers. And it stands to reason, Fiedler will have had 4 years with talented teams to get something impressive done and if he could not, whether it be cuz he's always injured or whatEVER, could be time to part ways.
Nonetheless it could be exciting counting down and seeing which guy the coaches are gonna cut and which one they are going to keep or re-negotiate.
Right now we have two quarterbacks on the roster, one of them will start (Fiedler ostensibly) and they both have relatively small cap figures.
But next year, the contract values of BOTH quarterbacks balloons significantly, both I believe up to around $5 to $6 million.
This means we'll have a decision to make next year. One stays, one goes. And don't think its automatic that Fiedler is the one staying and Griese is the one going cuz it will all depend on what happens this year. As much as Wannstedt is on the hot seat this seat, so is Fiedler.
Only fitting that the two are tied to each other since Fiedler is regarded by many (misguidedly in my opinion) as Wannstedt's boy. But here's the rub, if we don't make the make the playoffs this year, both Wannstedt AND Fiedler will be gone and it will likely be Fiedler who is sent his walking papers.
I regard the chance of that happening though as NOT very high at all, but then again who thought it possible last year?
Even if we make the playoffs, a typical Miami December followed by a first or second round exit, may also mean both Wannstedt and Fiedler get handed their walking papers. And it stands to reason, Fiedler will have had 4 years with talented teams to get something impressive done and if he could not, whether it be cuz he's always injured or whatEVER, could be time to part ways.
Nonetheless it could be exciting counting down and seeing which guy the coaches are gonna cut and which one they are going to keep or re-negotiate.
