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that becomes a fine situation. If he is using the trade request to get a new deal, he would play. If he really wants out, I think he will not suit up.DrDUne wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:48 am I give Meyers credit for continuing to practice during this time - would he suit up and play week 1 without a new contract?
If he wants to be paid a bit shy of 1 million per game, yes.DrDUne wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:48 am I give Meyers credit for continuing to practice during this time - would he suit up and play week 1 without a new contract?
True, unless the occasional back soreness flares up. He doesn’t strike me as that kind of player, however.SkullCrusher wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:28 am If he wants to be paid a bit shy of 1 million per game, yes.
About 600 K per week during the season for him. IIRC the 11 million salary is paid in 18 equal weekly installments.SkullCrusher wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:28 am If he wants to be paid a bit shy of 1 million per game, yes.
But he does have a contract. No one held a gun to his head to make him sign it. What would happen to you if you reneged on fulfilling a contract you signed? Hes lucky the CBA imposes a lighter punishment for holding out, as opposed to what the result of a civil suit would be.Raider727 wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:27 pm I understand injuries without a guaranteed contract is the problem, but selfish me still wants him to suit up.
I think the Raiders want to see how the young guys in Thornton and Bech develop and if they think they can replace Meyers production, he will not get a big payday from the Raiders.
They invested a high draft pick in Bech and Thornton who is also a rookie has looked good this off-season according to reports.
The Raiders already have Bowers who is the #1 receiving target on the team, so paying Meyers a big contract is more of a luxury, when the team needs help with the oline and defense still.
That certainly would not be a huge concession, but what about the precedent? Once one team does it, then every other player in his last year wants it.RickRyb wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:57 pm Maybe The Raiders should just guarantee his 2025 salary and worry about a new contract (or not) during the off-season.
Maybe.... but, how many players are actually worth it? Meyers is worth it.... IMO.Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:09 pm That certainly would not be a huge concession, but what about the precedent? Once one team does it, then every other player in his last year wants it.
As a vested veteran, if he's on the roster for game 1 then his salary is automatically guaranteed.RickRyb wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 1:57 pm Maybe The Raiders should just guarantee his 2025 salary and worry about a new contract (or not) during the off-season.
Our cap picture is good enough that no signing of any player would impact the ability to extend Meyers. It's pretty clearly just a value gap between what the team thinks he's worth and what his contract demands are.Bowl Cut Mark Davis wrote: Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:31 am Any chance Spytek is chasing J Simmons or Peppers (w/ Chinn at nickel?)... or Clowney, etc. and that affects our cap picture - so he can't make a firm/increased offer to Jakobi at the moment, until the dust settles?