I love Pack93z's idea of giving Jenkins a deal that is loaded toward the first 2-3 years, which would keep him here till Matthews and Raji need to re-up. It doesn't seem likely, though, as such a deal would be in the best interest of the Packers but not Jenkins
Originally Posted by: Greg C.
Weather or not it was in Jenkins best interest would depend on the offer was and what are the other he gets. Jenkins could sign a huge contract but if it's back loaded and he won't get it in 4 or 5 years, he has to remember by then he might not be as good and they might cut him before ever getting to that money. Which players have been complaining about the NFL teams doing for years (and his brother got cut because he's contract was too much and he hasn't been staying healthy)
Where if he signs a front loaded contract it's much more likely he'll get the big money. So a front loaded contract is better for the players if it's the same amount ether way...
I hadn't heard about Jenkins being willing to take a hometown discount but the Packers passing on it. Where did you guys hear about that? He's been a really good player for us, but I think he's as good as gone.
Originally Posted by: Greg C.
There was an article where Jenkins was complaining he didn't feel wanted because he tried to start contract talks 2 or 3 years ago and still hadn't gotten serious talk back.... Jenkins said he was willing to take a hometown discount, but the Packers never seriously talked.
But also remember just because a player said it was a discount, doesn't mean it is a discount from market value... sometimes market value is lower than a guy thinks for his talent and so the discount really isn't a discount at all, the player just doesn't know that yet.
The article and/or Jenkins didn't talk about amounts so it's no way of telling if it was really a discount or not. But you got to remember some guys are just trying to sell them selves or their side of things.