Clay's offer to Harvin, Forte

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

12 years ago

Hey @Percy_Harvin, @MattForte22... Got a spare room w/ a bunkbed if interested?? ‪#roomies

Analysis of this here :

There's so much we love about this tweet. Matthews leaves room for interpretation. He tweaks a couple of division rivals. He comes up with a great reality show idea. And he subtly reminds us that Matthews hasn't said a word this offseason about his contract despite being one of the most underpaid players in football.

That's right: Clay Matthews, drafted in the same year as Percy Harvin, is due $800,000 this season. Somehow we doubt Forte and Harvin will find the tweet as amusing as we do.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

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Zero2Cool
Elite Member

12 years ago

lol that is awesome.

DakotaT
Select Member

12 years ago

I think Clay knows he will not have a financial worry in his life. His extension will get done sometime this year, I hope.

That said, Harvin and Forte do not have this security as they are the hittees not the hitters - and their careers could end on any given play. They want their financially securtity and in Forte's case, he's earned it. I have no idea what the Bears are thinking, even though the league has changed and made the RB position less important.

DoddPower
Veteran Member

12 years ago

The fact that Clay is only making $800,000 this season is troublesome, though. What if he suffers a career ending injury at some point soon (before a new contract)? The rest of his life would likely involve huge financial hardship. I hope he can get a contract he deserves because he is definitely underpaid at this point. I'm really impressed he's not causing a fuss about it, because he probably should be.

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

12 years ago

Originally Posted by: doddpower

At minimum I'm sure he's got some great insurance.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

DoddPower
Veteran Member

12 years ago

At minimum I'm sure he's got some great insurance.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

heh, I'm sure that totally reassures him. Also, considering the risk, I imagine it's got to be incredibly expensive . . . or does the NFL provide full coverage to all players? Either way, the dude deserves more money.

beast
Select Member

12 years ago

Matthew isn't in a contract year... I say wait until this offseason at least until talking new contract. They'll have a year to get it done and we all know they will. Matthews isn't leaving...

The tweet is very funny... and honestly I really wanted the Packers to go after RB Bush (from Oakland) who the Bears signed in FA for very cheap (as the RB market is very down)

I would love the idea of getting Forte in FA... though I got a feeling he's not gonna be cheap (hope he stays away from the Lions and Bears if he gets to FA)

Formo
Veteran Member

12 years ago

That's funny.

All three have earned huge paydays IMO. I don't know what Forte is set to make this year, but Percy is only due $900k. He's the most versatile player in the division (HB, RB, TE, WR) and quietly had 87 receptions and 900+ yards and 6.6 yards per attempt running the ball (on 52 attempts). Forte is Chi-towns back of the future. And Matthews, as much as I hate him, is the epitome of 'Beast Mode'.

Thanks to TheViking88 for the sig!!

nerdmann
Premier Member Topic Starter

12 years ago

Originally Posted by: Formo

McCaskeys are known cheapskates. I doubt they pay Forte.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

12 years ago

#10

That's a good question. Who is more versatile, Randall Cobb or Devin Hester or Percy Harvin?

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