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http://titansized.com/2016/04/17/the-tennessee-titans-will-end-up-with-muhammad-wilkerson/Fansided TitanSized -- So far Tennessee Titans fans are happy with Jon Robinson, and they have absolutely every right to be. The guy has come in and done nothing but great things, including his most recent move of trading the first pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to gain a ton of draft capitol.
He has done everything he has said he was going to do so far, strengthening the team in key areas like wide receiver, cornerback, safety, center, and offensive tackle. So, I think we can take him at his word and trust that he will do what he says.
One of the things he has said repeatedly is that he wants to build a physical, imposing bully in Tennessee. He thinks that an identity of physicality will lead to a better football team and I agree. One way to do that is to take some of that great draft capitol and trade for one of the best defensive linemen in the league: Muhammad (Mo) Wilkerson.
The first question is, why would the New York Jets trade him? Well, he is unhappy with how his contract has been handled there and feels like he should be paid very well instead of kept in New York with the franchise tag.
So, if the Titans were willing to pay him then there should be no issue with him coming to Nashville.
What would it cost?
Well, the Jets beat writer Manish Mehta described it like this in his mailbag just a few weeks ago:
So there are two separate costs to look at, one realistic and the other not so much. We will start with how to make Wilkerson happy.
Contract break down
$40+ million guaranteed is fine, that is exactly what he should be compensated. Let’s go ahead and give him the same contract as Malik Jackson: 6 years/$90 million with $42 guaranteed.
Well, you may ask is he worth it? Well, Jackson was “worth it” on the open market and let’s look at their career stats:
So on paper Wilkerson is a steal at that price and it signs him through the 2021 season when he will just be 32 years old.
http://titansized.com/2016/04/17/the-tennessee-titans-will-end-up-with-muhammad-wilkerson/Fansided TitanSized -- So far Tennessee Titans fans are happy with Jon Robinson, and they have absolutely every right to be. The guy has come in and done nothing but great things, including his most recent move of trading the first pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to gain a ton of draft capitol.
He has done everything he has said he was going to do so far, strengthening the team in key areas like wide receiver, cornerback, safety, center, and offensive tackle. So, I think we can take him at his word and trust that he will do what he says.
One of the things he has said repeatedly is that he wants to build a physical, imposing bully in Tennessee. He thinks that an identity of physicality will lead to a better football team and I agree. One way to do that is to take some of that great draft capitol and trade for one of the best defensive linemen in the league: Muhammad (Mo) Wilkerson.
The first question is, why would the New York Jets trade him? Well, he is unhappy with how his contract has been handled there and feels like he should be paid very well instead of kept in New York with the franchise tag.
So, if the Titans were willing to pay him then there should be no issue with him coming to Nashville.
What would it cost?
Well, the Jets beat writer Manish Mehta described it like this in his mailbag just a few weeks ago:
So there are two separate costs to look at, one realistic and the other not so much. We will start with how to make Wilkerson happy.
Contract break down
$40+ million guaranteed is fine, that is exactly what he should be compensated. Let’s go ahead and give him the same contract as Malik Jackson: 6 years/$90 million with $42 guaranteed.
Well, you may ask is he worth it? Well, Jackson was “worth it” on the open market and let’s look at their career stats:
- Malik Jackson: 26 years old, 4 years in the league, 33.5 tackles per year, and 3.5 sacks per year
- Mo Wilkerson: 26 years old, 5 years in the league 50 tackles per year, 7.2 sacks per year
So on paper Wilkerson is a steal at that price and it signs him through the 2021 season when he will just be 32 years old.
