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Byron Young is about to get paid. The Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker is entering the fourth and final season of his rookie deal and with one Pro Bowl selection under his belt, Young is sitting in an excellent position for a contract extension.
Young was already a massive question mark when it comes to who the Rams will decide to pay and who they let walk, but the market is rising in a way that guarantees Young's next deal will be worth over $100 million. The biggest question regarding Young getting his deserved money is his age, as he is 28 years old. However, his rate was guaranteed when the Pittsburgh Steelers handed Nick Herbig a four-year, $100 million contract.
Herbig, who was paid to be the future of the Steelers' pass rush, was paid based on his potential, with Herbig having secured 16 sacks and 23 tackles for loss. In that same time frame, Young has 27.5 sacks and 32 tackles for loss.
This is important because Young represents an interesting dilemma if the Rams wish to re-sign him. Do they give Young a three-year deal that they can easily exit after two years? Or give Young a full four-year deal, knowing it will take him into his 30s?
As the Rams did for Kyren Williams, Quentin Lake, Nate Landman, Jaylen Watson, and Kam Curl, handing Young a three-year deal would ensure his best years are played in Los Angeles without fear of a long-term commitment. However, that will likely cost the Rams over $35 million per season, as Young has earned a contract in that range. They could add another year to try and limit Young's cap hit.
Regardless of what the Rams do, considering the amount of money Young has earned, paired with his age and the Rams' financial situation, how they go about his contract will be a major indicator of how the Rams will fit the pieces that are their revolving cap space puzzle.
With Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie making top dollar, plus Kobie Turner being due for a deal, what Young means to the Rams could dictate the future of others on the roster.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams could face contract dilemma with Byron Young in near future
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Young was already a massive question mark when it comes to who the Rams will decide to pay and who they let walk, but the market is rising in a way that guarantees Young's next deal will be worth over $100 million. The biggest question regarding Young getting his deserved money is his age, as he is 28 years old. However, his rate was guaranteed when the Pittsburgh Steelers handed Nick Herbig a four-year, $100 million contract.
Herbig, who was paid to be the future of the Steelers' pass rush, was paid based on his potential, with Herbig having secured 16 sacks and 23 tackles for loss. In that same time frame, Young has 27.5 sacks and 32 tackles for loss.
This is important because Young represents an interesting dilemma if the Rams wish to re-sign him. Do they give Young a three-year deal that they can easily exit after two years? Or give Young a full four-year deal, knowing it will take him into his 30s?
As the Rams did for Kyren Williams, Quentin Lake, Nate Landman, Jaylen Watson, and Kam Curl, handing Young a three-year deal would ensure his best years are played in Los Angeles without fear of a long-term commitment. However, that will likely cost the Rams over $35 million per season, as Young has earned a contract in that range. They could add another year to try and limit Young's cap hit.
Regardless of what the Rams do, considering the amount of money Young has earned, paired with his age and the Rams' financial situation, how they go about his contract will be a major indicator of how the Rams will fit the pieces that are their revolving cap space puzzle.
With Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie making top dollar, plus Kobie Turner being due for a deal, what Young means to the Rams could dictate the future of others on the roster.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams could face contract dilemma with Byron Young in near future
Continue reading...
