trade howard

[Ellsworth]

Three years 12M with 7.5 guaranteed. His workload should go down to about 150 carries next season.

If we (they) want him back they'll tell him to test the market and bring them back an offer to match. And, as of right now, the one you laid out seems realistic.
The position is one of the easiest to find replacements. Guys like Donnell Pumphrey don't grow on trees, but you can occasionally steal one in day 3 of the draft.

[art vandelay]

If they trade Howard like some suggest I guess they totally give up on the season cause there isn't anyone to run the ball. And no Sanders and Scott can't handle the load. So I agree with you.

The trade Howard thing is a joke from 2008-ish. Everyone always said the Phillies needed to trade Ryan Howard.

[Maniac]

Getting that joke would require following the Phillies. Not a thing.

[Maniac]

If we (they) want him back they'll tell him to test the market and bring them back an offer to match. And, as of right now, the one you laid out seems realistic.
The position is one of the easiest to find replacements. Guys like Donnell Pumphrey don't grow on trees, but you can occasionally steal one in day 3 of the draft.

Extending now at a realistic price is better than letting him hit the market. Take the known quantity over a gamble.

[Spartan92]

If we (they) want him back they'll tell him to test the market and bring them back an offer to match. And, as of right now, the one you laid out seems realistic.
The position is one of the easiest to find replacements. Guys like Donnell Pumphrey don't grow on trees, but you can occasionally steal one in day 3 of the draft.

No way this team finds any steals in late rounds the way they have drafted. Isn't this one of the arguments we have been having in some posts that we have talent in the building then let then walk and regret it.

At some point just stick to one guy and move forward an lock down a position. Howard and Sanders should be good for years to come and yes you don't need to pay a bell cow 12+ mill if you have 2 that can share the load and a 3rd that can be added to help.

[Spartan92]

Extending now at a realistic price is better than letting him hit the market. Take the known quantity over a gamble.

Yup

[ishimonster]

I think they'll get a better comp pick if he leaves than they would in a trade.

I doubt we would get even a mid-round comp pick for him. Even good running backs don't get paid much these days and especially not backs who aren't considered pass-catchers.

Hope Howie extends him and think it's definitely possible. We've let a lot of backs walk over the years but unlike those other guys Howard's still in his prime and not injury prone.