Bears sign Hill to offer sheet (Update: Saints match it)

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Isn't he still walking on water in your world?

Seriously, I think you should try and get an NFL job. I'm convinced you would be great at it.

 

[Runruffshod75]

If this dude doesn't get matched by the Saints, he is going to be our number 2, maybe even number 3 TE.

I bet the Bears want to acquire Hill with the intent of him eventually being the top TE on their depth chart sooner than later. I would guess he'll start off as #2 on the D.C. right off & get plenty of opportunities to establish himself as the #1 TE on the roster for years to come.

I love Hills size, speed, playing strength. He looks like a good young TE with a balanced skill set, who is starting to get it. This is the kind of young F.A. player I love to see a GM roll the dice on right here. I believe that the kid has the ceiling of at least a very good balanced TE, if not better, & the Bears may get him for cheap.

I like this move.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I bet the Bears want to acquire Hill with the intent of him eventually being the top TE on their depth chart sooner than later. I would guess he'll start off as #2 on the D.C. right off & get plenty of opportunities to establish himself as the #1 TE on the roster for years to come.

I love Hills size, speed, playing strength. He looks like a good young TE with a balanced skill set, who is starting to get it. This is the kind of young F.A. player I love to see a GM roll the dice on right here. I believe that the kid has the ceiling of at least a very good balanced TE, if not better, & the Bears may get him for cheap.

I like this move.

Somebody isn't paying attention^^^^

 

[Runruffshod75]

Somebody isn't paying attention^^^^

Guilty as charged. What did I miss?

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Guilty as charged. What did I miss?

Saints matched the offer.

 

[Mongo_76]

Guilty as charged. What did I miss?

Bears dodged bullet.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Bears dodged bullet.

Amen, having that 3 million tied up would have seriously fucked us. Just a major disaster averted.

 

[Mongo_76]

Amen, having that 3 million tied up would have seriously fucked us. Just a major disaster averted.

Hey.. remember time our genius Gm paid JAred Allen 11.5 million to play for another team?


Good times. Good times.

 

[Tjodalv]

Hey.. remember time our genius Gm paid JAred Allen 11.5 million to play for another team?


Good times. Good times.

Yeah, 'cause he was the one to waste all that money on a useless player in the first place, right? So very much whiny cunting, it's cute.

 

[modo]

Bears dodged bullet.

whoa.....Superbowl run still intact.....Josh Hill really would have put us off track with his above average special teams play and blocking.........

do you think the Pats will give us McClellin back now that we have the extra 3 million.

 

[Unannounced Fart]

Why wouldn't I be happy?

I think the only think that sucks about us dodging this bullet is that it exposed Pace as a guy who will spend too much on tier 3 talent.

Unless I'm mistaken, Hill's base salary would have been $1.67mm/year. That seems like a very modest amount for a 25 year old with some nice physical upside, who is already established as a good blocker and ST guy. $1.67mm/year is pure backup money, not an amount that can be used to characterize Pace as a GM who spends too much. The contract did have escalators that would have bumped up the contract to $2.5mm/yr at most, but I'm assuming those escalators are performance based, so if he hit those escalators, then most likely the contract would be an even better value. If you're gonna knock Pace for something, this petty little contract isn't it.

 

[CNiel36]

Miller is getting $5.5 over two years. So you mean our $2.75/yr TE.

 

[Mongo_76]

Unless I'm mistaken, Hill's base salary would have been $1.67mm/year. That seems like a very modest amount for a 25 year old with some nice physical upside, who is already established as a good blocker and ST guy. $1.67mm/year is pure backup money, not an amount that can be used to characterize Pace as a GM who spends too much. The contract did have escalators that would have bumped up the contract to $2.5mm/yr at most, but I'm assuming those escalators are performance based, so if he hit those escalators, then most likely the contract would be an even better value. If you're gonna knock Pace for something, this petty little contract isn't it.

Unless I'm mistake, the guy catches 12 balls a year as a pass catching TE and needs to work on his blocking game.

I'm pretty sure a UFA rookie with similar physicals who can catch 12 passes will be a lot cheaper.

 

[fatbeard]

Hey.. remember time our genius Gm paid JAred Allen 11.5 million to play for another team?


Good times. Good times.

Do you have to dive into the deep end of Stupid with every post?

 

[Mongo_76]

Do you have to dive into the deep end of Stupid with every post?

Does it somehow make you feel better to post a personal attack?

 

[fatbeard]

You can't make this Stupid up, folks:

Hey.. remember time our genius Gm paid JAred Allen 11.5 million to play for another team?


Good times. Good times.

Yes I can. Allen was waaaay past his prime and was crap on ourD. Bostic was a bust.

We got value for both.

 

[Mongo_76]

You can't make this Stupid up, folks:

We got value on the trade. He got boned that we paid his salary.

 

[Omeletpants]

This Josh Hill thread sucks. Come to my Josh Hill thread. Thank you

 

[Uncle Zeek]

Clearly, that's been my point. Im not expecting him to be... No one except you morons are happy about spending 3+ million on a 12-catch per season pass-catching TE.

No, my expectations are really low for a guy who had every opportunity to replace Grahams production and failed. Just like I'm not expecting Zack Miller to make it through the season uninjured.

Why do you keep calling him a pass catching TE when clearly he isn't?

 

[Mongo_76]

Why do you keep calling him a pass catching TE when clearly he isn't?

Right, he isn't. He was supposed to be. he wanted to be. He was drafted to be. He was one coming out of college. But he wasn't good enough. Hence, he's a bench player and ST'er.

We dodged a bullet.