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"unless the Willy camp budges off its asking price on a new deal -- they are said to be seeking in the neighbourhood of $400,000 -- there's a very real possibility the quarterback could play out the final year of his contract this season."

 

"All this isn't to say the Bombers don't want Willy back, because they do -- especially as rumblings grow louder Robert Marve, his promising understudy, is interested in chasing his NFL dream after his contract runs out following this season."

400k is more than Mitchell is making, close to what Reilly is making.

 

They'll settle somewhere around 375k and all will be good.

Willy needs to show us he's worth that kind of money this season.  I don't care if they pay him that, as long as he shows some improvement in his reads and starts to connect with his receivers more.

I'd say the last paragraph of the article sums it up...

 

"If this season unfolds as they hope and he lights up defences while leading the club to the playoffs, they know they'll be held up for ransom by Willy's camp next winter. And that's a big, fat cheque they'd then be more willing to write."

Interesting that Marve will pursue the NFL after this season.

Interesting that Marve will pursue the NFL after this season.

 

That saddens me.

What is most compelling about this situation to me is to see how many people jump off the Willy bandwagon and forget how difficult it can be to acquire a franchise QB.

 

We need to keep him. Don't let him bend you over the barrel, but if you're going to overpay for a player, it should be him.

Reilly is making $400k?

400k is more than Mitchell is making, close to what Reilly is making.

They'll settle somewhere around 375k and all will be good.

Those max salaries?

This is pretty strange imo. Drew doesn't deserve a raise for this year yet. If we didn't completely fall off the cliff in the 2nd half last season then maybe, but we did. so he shouldn't get a raise until after this season.

These things tend to work themselves out.

I agree that Willy has shown potential but the sample size is too small for a massive raise. The only way might be to build in performance bonuses.

When there hasn't been much Bomber news in the last while, this suddenly becomes a bigger story than it ultimately is. 

Interesting about Marve. I wonder how many teams will actually give him a legitimate shot after next year, unless he somehow gets most of the starts and plays lights out. I just don't see that happening unless Willy gets injured.

I wonder who leaked the story?  I highly doubt this type of thing is going to get the fans behind the Willy camp. 

I wonder who leaked the story? I highly doubt this type of thing is going to get the fans behind the Willy camp.

Kyle Walters is quoted in the article so I don't think it was leaked.

 

I wonder who leaked the story? I highly doubt this type of thing is going to get the fans behind the Willy camp.

Kyle Walters is quoted in the article so I don't think it was leaked.

 

 

I highly doubt the contract value the Willy team is looking for came from Walters.  It sounds like the reporter is following up with Walters on the leaked information that Willy is looking for a contract that will pay him $400M a year. 

Willy and his agent would be silly not to do everything they can to cash in. Walters and the Bombers would be silly to just give in. This is just plain and simple negotiating, it'll get worked out. He wants to stay and the Bombers want to keep him. 

A fair offer in my opinion would be 350K plus incentives that could bump it to 400K depending on performance.

I wonder who leaked the story? I highly doubt this type of thing is going to get the fans behind the Willy camp.

Kyle Walters is quoted in the article so I don't think it was leaked.

I highly doubt the contract value the Willy team is looking for came from Walters. It sounds like the reporter is following up with Walters on the leaked information that Willy is looking for a contract that will pay him $400M a year.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if the $400k figure came from Walters.

Seems expensive for a QB with no track record...  even $350 seems pushing it.  

Seems expensive for a QB with no track record... even $350 seems pushing it.

That's why I think it's likely the leak came from the Bombers, to show Willy's agent is being unreasonable. My bet is it came from Walters himself or Darren Cameron.

I agree that Willy has shown potential but the sample size is too small for a massive raise. The only way might be to build in performance bonuses.

Right or wrong, some athletes would disagree with this.

Again, right or wrong some athletes expect some sort of security other than being paid for what they deliver. Similar to having a base salary where most of your income comes from commission.

Reilly is making $400k?

 

 

Kyle Walters is quoted in the article so I don't think it was leaked.

 

I highly doubt the contract value the Willy team is looking for came from Walters.  It sounds like the reporter is following up with Walters on the leaked information that Willy is looking for a contract that will pay him $400M a year. 

 

 

400M is better then any professional football player in any league

 

heheheheh

 

Reilly is making $400k?