Would you pay DJ $18M a year?

[WindyCitySteel]

SteelersDepot guys saying he'd laugh at anything less after Mike Williams' deal.

Personally, no way I do. He's a nice receiver but you can find guys like that every year in the draft. There's absolutely nothing special about him.

If the Steelers agree, have to think he might hold out this summer.

[Northern_Blitz]

It's hard because you need good players. And I think you want good receivers when you have a rookie QB.

But contracts for WRs are crazy.

And it also seems like the crop of WRs coming out of college is good every year.

So I think I'd be reluctant to give him whatever his market value is. I'd push for a big discount so he can buy some security (because he's still under contract this year).

But if I didn't get it, I would probably let him play out this year and maybe tag him if I felt like he was a top WR.

Ultimately, the market is what it is. And WRs get paid (too much IMO).

[feltdizz]

Helllllllll noooooooo

[Buzz]

I wouldn't pay him $18 million per year

Hopefully, he'll sign in the $13 million range, but I'm probably dreaming

For $18 million, we can replace him and maybe add another depth player. There are a lot of good WRs out there.

[WindyCitySteel]

WR is a more important position than RB in today's game, but it's just as fungible. You could turn over that room every few years.

[flippy]

If he had hands and was a little more physics, then maybe.

But his hands.

[NorthCoast]

The equivalent of DJ can be had in this year's draft in the 3rd or 4th round. Every season a ton of good WRs are available. I see the market starting to turn on the vets.

[Steeler Mafia]

Short answer .... F@#K NO!

[Sword]

To many drops to get that so, hell noooooo

[Northern_Blitz]

The equivalent of DJ can be had in this year's draft in the 3rd or 4th round. Every season a ton of good WRs are available. I see the market starting to turn on the vets.

I think you probably only want to sign a WR to a big market-rate 2nd contract if he's easily in the top 10 or so.

And even then, maybe not if you have to pay a QB too.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

This question reminds me of watching Shark Tank.

"We project this company to grow year-by-year and we see the value becoming $18M."

"Yes, but you can't expect me to give you money based on what you believe you will be worth in the future. I can only give you the value that you are worth today."

I think DJ can put it all together and get to that value, but you can't pay him today as if he is already there.

[Eich]

Just when we thought he fixed the dropsies, he went and proved that wrong, late in the season. Definitely wouldn't break the bank for him.

[Steel Maniac]

The equivalent of DJ can be had in this year's draft in the 3rd or 4th round. Every season a ton of good WRs are available. I see the market starting to turn on the vets.

I know he's not worth 18m a season. A team like the Cardinals would probably be doable. Maybe he can bring us a couple of additional picks.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

If he had hands and was a little more physics, then maybe.

But his hands.

His hands are the problem. Too many drops in key situations - I'd probably pay him around $15M... Same for JuJu, actually

[whisper]

SteelersDepot guys saying he'd laugh at anything less after Mike Williams' deal.

Personally, no way I do. He's a nice receiver but you can find guys like that every year in the draft. There's absolutely nothing special about him.

If the Steelers agree, have to think he might hold out this summer.

Not only "no," but "hell no." He's "OK" but nothing top drawer. He still can have dropsies from time to time; improved on them some, but still has periods where he inexplicably just drops the rock, right in his hands. And for that $18 mill? No thanks.