Re: Demoff did say something pertinent....

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They could very easily put a price on what he means in the overall scheme of the team and their cap. Could he be worth more, even millions more to another team other than the Rams, sure. I'm not trying to argue over his worth as the best defender, It does seem that Demoff bringing up the other players down the road is interesting though.

I don't expect this to be over anytime soon. And it wasn't me that said they don't agree on his value, it was the Rams.

I agree with zn on this. If he really is worth millions more to another team, they need to be decisive and trade him.

I think the Pats are a good model in this regard. They can't pay Cooks what WRs make? Get your first round draft pick and move on. They don't wanna pay Chandler Jones what the market says he's worth? Then be decisive, trade him and keep moving.

If they really are trying to get him to sign for millions less than his market value, then they are the problem here. It's a good first attempt but once you hit an impasse, you have to adjust.

In regard to the other players Demoff mentioned, ideally everyone is retained but I don't think that's realistic. And I'm concerned if the reason you can't sign your transcendent talent is because of your desire to retain your average - some say below average - guard in Brown.

Isn’t his “market value” determined by what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller, dz?

Rather than what beat writers and fans decide, that is?

I think Demoff’s drop dead number is somewhere between $20-22 million. Just my guess based upon reading tea leaves from his interview the other day. But the larger point is that there is a number beyond which Demoff will not go. And that number is currently south of AD and his pos agent’s number.

I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again here, anyway. Rams have the overwhelming leverage advantage and they know it. And, if necessary, they will use it to teach AD and his agent a harsh and public lesson in the power of said leverage. Time is on Rams side and ball is in AD’s court.

Sorry.