Official Randall Cobb FA Thread

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Nelson did gamble though. He eschewed a bigger payday a year later to take a smaller deal and another shot at FA before he was 30.

It paid off with his rise to the top of his profession and good health. Now, you might think his choice was the sounder of the two (versus Cobb or Jennings waiting until the last year of their deal) but it was still a risk.

isn't that kind of like saying you gambled by buying a snickers with your dollar bill (getting the sure thing) instead of buying the lottery ticket?

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isn't that kind of like saying you gambled by buying a snickers with your dollar bill (getting the sure thing) instead of buying the lottery ticket?

No, because the odds aren't tilted that unfavorably against the decision to wait.

Its more like spending your buck on a Snickers rather than waiting 6 months and getting 2 for $1.

A team will always do a deal for a player below market value if he still has value to them. Paying up front for future years is another matter entirely.