[Sharp] in a world where so many WRs are disgruntled… demanding trades… etc. Howie locking up two stud WRs long term this offseason for DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown is a testament to Howie being one of the elites

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1. People were worried about us signing Smitty and NO ONE thought we would be extending AJ too. Until 2029!!!

2. Howie should get his flowers but this is a huge testament to the organization and the culture they’ve built here. Both of these guys took less money than they could’ve made otherwise. These guys WANT to be here, at the expense of millions of dollars.

   Yes I know guys like to lock up money while they can and injuries and other circumstances happen that could affect their ability to sign big contracts in the future, but my.point stands

3. I have no idea if it’s wise to spend that much on receivers but it should be fun finding out.

4. Howie I fucking love you lol

   Now go get a CB tonight!

5. AJ already gets caught from behind, not looking forward to seeing how this ages.

6. What can I say, when everybody zigs, you zag

7. Spike Eskin in shambles

8. Howie watched the 2019 and 2020 recieving corps and said never again

9. Props to AJ. Media has been betting for him to be a problem child since he got of the plane and time after time, this one being the biggest of course, he’s been a consummate professional and good teammate.

10. The sooner you do it the less you pay. Why don’t other GMs get that?

11. I am Disgruntled!

12. Getting both devonta and AJ to stay long term is amazing

13. Lurie needs some praise here also.

14. People on r/nfl are actually criticizing this lol

15. I’m not sure how much they *needed* to extend Brown this offseason, but the pressure it puts on the Cowboys with Lamb is an added bonus.

16. Illest

    Illadelph

17. I just don’t get how some other teams haven’t yet realized the advantages of getting guys signed early

    It’s great for team morale and future free agents to know that you will get paid if you perform and it saves you money in the long-term.

18. Or it’s way too much investment into a position that doesn’t win Super Bowls. I love both players, Smith probably a little bit more going forward but teams that spend this much at wide receiver are not the teams winning super bowls historically speaking. 

19. It can never be underrated what Howies job security does. I know we all get frustrated at times but the reason other GMs don’t do it is I feel like they have to focus on the short term to ensure they keep their jobs and Howie can plan as if he’ll be there in 3-4 years

20. AJ and Reaper are also like brothers at this point so they wanted to stay together.