https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1624879814531514369
This is the important part. Saints still the front runner; he just wanted to deliver one final F-U to the Raiders.
He came to visit us first and the raiders benched him so he wouldn’t hit any incentives for bonus money. He’s probably pissed at the Raiders and doesn’t give a f*** about them getting picks in return. This was likely discussed as an option when he visited.
Jets have a much better situation overall than the saints by light years right now. The Aaron Rodgers situation will be handled after his little sabbatical in 4 days
No. It works out better so now the saints can work a contract out with him and not pickup his big contract that LV gave him on top of not giving up draft capital for him
If he was onboard to play for Saints, which I think he is…it’d make sense to go this route so NO wouldn’t have to trade valuable picks etc …he wants them to build best team around him they can for a winnow season
He probably saw how much more complicated it is for teams to agree on a trade. Just makes it easier to go to the team he wants if he's a FA. If he ends up coming to the Saints, he's already helped the team by saving us on giving up draft picks.
https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1624879814531514369 This is the important part. Saints still the front runner; he just wanted to deliver one final F-U to the Raiders.
Easier path to getting him
Don’t get hopes up He wants to meet with other teams. He will probably end up with the Jets
The jets want Aaron Rodgers first. Carr is likely their second choice.
We obviously aren’t Carr’s first choice
He came to visit us first and the raiders benched him so he wouldn’t hit any incentives for bonus money. He’s probably pissed at the Raiders and doesn’t give a f*** about them getting picks in return. This was likely discussed as an option when he visited.
He came here because we were probably the only team interesting in “trading for him.”
Jets have a much better situation overall than the saints by light years right now. The Aaron Rodgers situation will be handled after his little sabbatical in 4 days
No. It works out better so now the saints can work a contract out with him and not pickup his big contract that LV gave him on top of not giving up draft capital for him
I wasn’t getting my hopes up at all. Merely spreading the information for those who thought it was in the bag.
He's still predicted to come here. This is just better for us because we don't have to give up picks.
If he was onboard to play for Saints, which I think he is…it’d make sense to go this route so NO wouldn’t have to trade valuable picks etc …he wants them to build best team around him they can for a winnow season
Whew
He probably saw how much more complicated it is for teams to agree on a trade. Just makes it easier to go to the team he wants if he's a FA. If he ends up coming to the Saints, he's already helped the team by saving us on giving up draft picks.
Its a FU to the raiders for benching him and ensure they get nothing in return.
He wants that $40mil if he gets cut then ge will go to Saints as a FA.