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Originally Posted by O.city
If you could send a 3rd to the jets for Carl Lawson knowing you’d have to extend him, would you do it?
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I don't
think so, but I wouldn't immediately hang up.
I think he's a better player than Ngakoue with far more upside. But really, he doesn't look like a guy who's recaptured his explosion coming off that injury yet. And you have to question if he ever will.
I mean this year he's kinda looked like Alex Okafor more than a real difference maker. I liked Lawson a lot before he got hurt and a healthy version of him would be a really nice fit here. I just haven't seen anything to this point to think he's that player anymore. And since his whole deal was in salary (no real signing bonus to speak of) he's due a $15 million base salary next year and thus has no real incentive to bargain. I don't see him signing any sort of 'under-valued' deal. He's going to stay on his $15 million or want a premium beyond that figure.
And ultimately, there's a non-zero chance the Jets cut him anyway at that figure. he doesn't have any guarantees left in his deal.
I'd be more intrigued by him as a FA where I can let the market determine his worth and see if it's waters I'm interested in swimming in.