Steelers Make Mistake w/No 5th Year Extension for Najee Harris? | Omar Khan Shaping New Team Vision
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2024
- The Pittsburgh Steelers declined Najee Harris' fifth-year extension Thursday, making 2024 a contract year for the team's starting running back. Was Omar Khan's decision a mistake? Or a sign of the new direction the team is taking with different values from the Kevin Colbert era?
Chris Carter and Jenna Harner debate whether the decision will backfire on the Steelers, or if it's part of bigger plan for the direction of the team? A closer look at the Steelers' salary cap future along with the new draft picks like Troy Fautanu, Broderick Jones and company, might show a plan for the team moving forward with the new front office.
Steelers Make Mistake w/No 5th Year Extension for Najee Harris? | Omar Khan Shaping New Team Vision / @lockedonsteelers
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Najee is a back that tires defenses. His 3 and 4 yard gains are different. He wears them down and that opens up play action. I hope they sign him to an extension.
From the surface, something is truly off. There has to be more to this than we know.
I feel like najee will get a contract extension
He'll see no future with any team able to pay him high dollar
I’m sure a lot of teams would love Najee
Hope we can keep Najee, but he wouldn't mind playing for a West Coast team if they offered more $$$$
I agree.
Mike loves this kid like his own son.... I believe th gets just doing this to motivate him to be great this year (contact year)... they'll give him a great contract next offseason
He ranks about 12th with RB…that’s places him around $8mil/year…With a better offensive system and oline he will easily be top 5…and the fact that he doesn’t get injured like the rest…he is the exact back you need for a run heavy offense…he will grind defenses down all year.
I hope this is not an unforced error. I love Najee's running style. The dude is a violent runner. His stiff arm is a weapon. He's the type of running back that forces DBs and LBs to make a business decision when they're coming up to make a tackle. I love JW's running style, also, but defenses don't fear him that way.
Kevin Colbert got old & comfortable. It's been time for a new era to be ushered in after leaving that guy around too long...just like Ben
Najee gonna ball out with an actual OL fr
I’m getting the feeling he will get an incentive based contract
If he does it will be a new thing for the Steelers ..
najee is a great back, problem was our bad offensive line and bad passing game
When they drafted him people said they should of taken an O-lineman and not to draft a RB in the 1st rd.
People like you and Pittsburg beat writers said that he was such a great 1st rd worthy RB that he could run all over the opposing team with a bad line. He didn't do that and looks like a bad 1st rd pick and now y'all say it's the O-line😂😂😂😂 Ya'll are crazy and wanna switch up now
Disagree Warren PERFORMED with the same OL...STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR HIM
najee is a hard runner, problem was our Oline was crap
so they get an off coord who likes to run the ball, draft 3 off linemen in the draft, and then do this
how feccking stupid, wtf
What was stupid was getting a 1st round RB before fixing the line…. My complaint when they got him is that he’d be gone or expensive before they got the QB and OL straight…. They simply went in the wrong order of building the roster.
Agreed. FINALLY getting our line together, then............
From the outside, it appears to be just a prudent business decision based on uncertainty for obvious reasons; new OC, QB and a rebuilt line.
The risk is 100% assumed by the team in this case as they could potentially price themselves out if Najee has a strong year and there’s no reason to think he won’t put up at least 1K yards again.
The only way I see this not working in Najee’s favor is if the plan is to get Warren more touches which I don’t believe is likely but certainly a possibility.
The other reality is that they may be close to adding another WR to the roster and just need that is xtra money to sign him.
Either way, I’m sure all parties have talked this through and I believe that Najee will be compensated.
Najee is a beast this year will be interesting
thank you i whole heartedly agree big mistake, when i heard it didnt belive it but coming from D B AND now you its trues not a good way to start a future runing team
Spot on Chris🎯
Without having ALL the inside and pertinent information, EVERYTHING is mere speculation at this point
Chris, do you think part of it could be that Najee doesn't feel appreciated here and wants out. Couldn't blame him. All those hard earned yards with hardly any fumbles.
This move doesn't make a lot of sense on the surface. Some like to speak about a "large" salary cap number next year without looking at the number of FA'S and the corresponding market value associated with those players. Jaylen Warren is also a restricted FA next year. Unless the team has mileage or injury concerns about Harris? It's a confusing move. It seemed like the combination of styles and body types of Harris and Warren were a good fit.
A Harris Warren running package reminds me of Rocky Blier Franco Harris from the 70’s
I agree. This might backfire on them.
Chris you made great points and the fact that Najee is looked at as a leader on the team would hurt if he was no longer there
Look at the type of RB’s Smith had in ATL.. Those are the type of RB’s he prefers..much more like Warren vs. Harris
You make excellent points, Chris. I liked the Steelers approach initially, but it’s better to show your running back that you believe in him. My thought is that Najee will get more than 7 million next year regardless.
I'm sure he's not happy.although I wouldn't use a first round pick on a RB.hes been very good in his 3 years.i hope it doesn't cause friction.you can't automatically think Warren can just take over.everything is working with them as a tandum.i believe neither one is good without the other.
I sense the head office is gear to a new Chuck Knoll Era type team. His philosophy was " Get me players that WANT to play football " and puts the Oline on notice to work.
Nothings quarennteed
They have options at worst case they can franchise him or put a 1 or 2 draft tenure one him. I believe that they’ll get a long-term deal done and that that’s what they probably wanna do same thing and Justin Fields I believe that they’re going to try to get a long-term deal done and it actually makes more sense.
Between Naje or zFreimouth take Naje 20 over 20 chances no doubt
Remember Naj was pissed last yr not only wit the team but wit the higher ups. There may have bin a decision like let’s c how this yr goes. We don’t want any hostages
He must of said some things last year they were not happy about. Tomlin dodges leadership questions about him…they want to see his attitude and production this year. I like it. Make him work and adjust this year.
The monopoly go Ads are pure brain rot. Get ya chips Chris 💀
I'm with you Chris
Chris,.I agree Steelers made a mistake not extending Najee's unless they extend him before training camp. Although Khan and scouts have had excellent 2 drafts stop downplaying Colbert's accomplishments. Until Khan brings in 2 Superbowls and draft HOF players slow your roll on Khan's accomplishments.
Our O line is the best-awesome
Najee not worth 7 mil. Jaylen Warren is the more explosive RB. Love Najee but we're better with Warren. That 7 mil we save can go to another need. We can always draft a rb in the mid to late rounds
I'm seeing alot of comments about O-Line but that isn't the issue...There's are a couple...First, Steelers shouldn't have picked a RB in the first round that year...THATS IT...!!! This is why people don't pick RBs in the first round...There isn't a option to pick up for second rounders and beyond...Second point, People are blinded by all these moves Steelers have made but to me I don't like it alot because we're consistently taking risk that have cost us...We shouldn't have gave up Diontae Johnson which we didn't replace yet.. Now before we consistently had replacements like so many times before.. Also Why not keep Johnson and Mason Rudolph and fix every else then only need QB next year...Image if we had this same draft but didn't lose anything... Russell Wilson will need a contract next year or Justin Fields...Now like Mason Rudolph why would Najee sign next year...I know I'm suppose to be excited but my home team but it doesn't feel like we have a foundation anymore..Its like we're playing all in but not exactly..😮
What did Diontae do besides cry? Najee had more rec TDs than him in 2022 🤣🤣🤣
This is a terrible analysis. You want to keep a player that was problematic and a guy that peaked and cost more than the QB we got?? They overhauled the offense for a reason. Najee will probably get an extension before or during next season worth more than the fifth year option.
@@marcusbarugh919 durable RB that can carry the workload and doesn’t get injured. Everybody wants flash…Najee is a grinder, that’s Steeler Football
Welcome back Jenna Harner. Good analysis.
Seems like bug mistake kids a beast good leardship unless they sign him to extension could you c him signing with the ravens
Jenna is one beautiful young lady. This guy loves to run hands threw her beautiful hair 😊
Relax there are going to sign him to mult year deal this summer
I don't see it as a mistake. NH had intermittent periods when he DID NOT PRODUCE until WARREN continued to CONSISTENCY and PRODUCTION...
New OC, looks like the Steelers want to see how Harris is going to work in the new offense last year Harris lost carries to Warren. In to days NFL I prefer Jaylen Warren types of RBs about 5'10" around 220lbs I;m not a Najee Harris hater.
Don’t lump Edmunds in with those guys. He was a 6 year starter and never missed a game. Solid player, just not flashy.
Trust the process
Najee will ball out this season with a good o line and the Steelers will have to pay him more or lose him to f a in 2025
Najee was up there in broken tackles. Warren had 3 less broken tackles on 100 less carries. Warren was #1 in the nfl in missed tackle rate.
I wish they had flipped the split between them with Warren getting the bulk of the touches. Also, they should offer Warren the extension this offseason and pair him with a RB on the rookie deal next season. I’d only keep Najee if really cheap and that’s unlikely.
@mike2687 no, Najee is better. He seeks contact so will be tackled more. He gets more snaps. Plus a missed tackle might get you half a yard before the next guy gets you. The initial hit will get the credit for it but you might push him and 4 other guys another 5 yards before you go down. Disclaimer, I haven't looked at yards after contact. So I could be way off and am fine with being wrong. It's how I remember tge last part of the season, though. But you know Rolling Rock is known to distort your recollection of the night before sometimes.
@@Aaron_Stonerock - well there are yards after contact and then there's the notion of not meeting contact for another yard or so--in that, Jaylen's quick decision and burst gets him further into the whole faster than Najee--Najee gets before very little ground is gained.
I can't confirm the OP's numbers of broken tackles but they seem to indicate Warren having more YAC yards per attempt. And Najee isn't pushing hardly anyone 5 yards--he averages 4.1 per carry.
Harris isn't the explosive athlete that Jaylen has--JW is the big play guy while also giving them an efficient all around game putting defenses on their heels.
Najee is a grinder. A fine player on the rookie deal.
With that said, I don't want JW getting 22 rushing attempts per game... 14-16 is about right.
@mike2687 you make a valid point. I just like, I guess you would say the more violent, runner when we need a TD. Warren is more likely to break a big one as a splash play. Harris is more likely to get you 4 when you need 1.
I do hope this isn't the case but could it be possible that they under use Najee this year to undervalue him .. I believe Najee should be a Steeler for life but I will be a fan of both for life regardless .. ✌️🙏🍻
I hear everything about Najee but even if we picked up his option he could hold out next year cause he wants a new long term deal so they would be on the hook for that 6,7 million and Jalen will be do for his payday too so what one are you paying at that point? Whoever does the best this year I guess.
Maybe we should see how he does this season before we make that decision
I think they offer him an extension at a lower number. Maybe 4.5 mil a year or so. Not sure he accepts it though. Love Najee but business wise I think it's the right thing to do. That's why you don't draft RBs in first round. Just too much value to be had later in draft
We praise Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin for the draft and the moves they make we should be able to be patient and let them do their thing with with Najee Harris
Name that RB.
"was one of the most explosive and elusive backs in the NFL. This sounds like a hyperbolic statement I know, but it really isn't. Last season, he finished third in explosive run rate, first in missed tackles forced per attempt, and second in yards after contact per attempt (per Fantasy Points Data). If these numbers don't jump off the page, then I don't know what else to tell you. Oh wait, he was also 12th in yards per route run and fifth in targets per route run. ( ) is a stud and outperformed ( ) in nearly every metric.
Love Jenna Harner Fridays! 🎉❤
If anything, this will motivate Najee to have the best season he has had so far so that he will get the deal he wants in 2025!
Imo if he would happen to have a blow4 out year he may just be a hold in an effort for a larger contract. I say that based on how the rb’s were talking how they were slighted regarding their salaries just another way to look at it. Admittedly I was surprised they didn’t pick it up. I guess we’ll see.
It’s not hard to figure out that he will get extended this summer…
I'm hoping so
Jenna, I don't think anyone says running backs are hard to find.
If Najee kills it this year and earns a new deal next year, it'll be a better deal for both sides than the 1 year, $6.7M fully guaranteed option they declined yesterday.
Why does Chris keep talking like if Najee leaves next year then the RB cupboard is bare? Does Jaylen automatically go if Najee goes?
Who won the draft contest between the two of you?
It's smart. If Najee walks in FA they will get a decent comp pick out of it. They have JW who is just as capable, if not more so than Najee. This move allows them to pay JW when the time comes. Another though, they may be looking at trading Najee for a WR yet this off season. Not signing the fifth year option allows them to do that
Chris, they have a bird in the hand, his name is Jalen Warren.
3 yards a carry is a great runningback? Jaylen Warren was much more productive last year and fits better with a zone run concept
I'm going to keep saying it... PAY THE MAN! He's shown enough!
They may also be looking to trade him for draft capital also. With the new line they may not need him.
All this offseason excitement and the Steelers are still just T18 in Super Bowl odds, and last in their division. The market doesn’t lie. It just shows that nothing matters, absolutely NOTHING, if the QB play isn’t elite
I think if Harris has even just a decent season, he would hold out on year 5. Even if he has to sit.
We all know the shelf life of RB's. Especially, physical runners like Harris. So for him this is good. It gives him a chance of a big contract sooner. It also gives him, if Khan explains their decision correctly, to actually be more loyal to the Steelers. Kahn hopefully said. Hey, we know you're going to be worth much more than what your 5th year option would be. Let's work out a longer-term deal with more guaranteed money up front. Or hey, when you hit free agency. Give us a chance to work something out. We gave you the option to maybe get two big paydays rather than one.
Something along those lines. Because he has to know Harris will be a hold out. Knowing his personality, and im not at all saying it's wrong, he's going to get what he deserves. And if he gets hurt. They have options.
The Sports Media don't have a Clue. Tomlin Loves Najee. Think about Najee Back Story! Najee will remain a Steeler for the next 3 years! With this much improvement on the offensive line Both Najee and Jaylen Warren will have 1000 yds both!
If you could only sign one, who would you choose? I hope they’ll base their decision on merit vs. pedigree.
I find it absolutely ridiculous how some fans seem to overthink things. I mean we just had the draft, and now people are freaking out about Najee's contract situation. It's only an issue when podcasts such as this report something that shefter or some other so called in the know journalists say something about it. It's as if whatever someone says, that seems to spout legs and everyone's talking about it.
I know it's a slow news cycle, but sometimes, you just have to wait and see what the team is going to do instead of jumping the conclusion about things you know absolutely nothing about.
Chris, you of all people should know better.
I repeat. Chris, you of all people should know better!
We said in this podcast multiple times we have to wait and see what comes next, but that this was a layup situation that is puzzling for them not to take. And this is from people who talk to people inside the building who were also surprised.
This isn’t a slow news cycle situation. You may not like it when we disagree with the team but we don’t always agree with everything they do.
Nothing here was manufactured. All real responses to a concrete thing that happened. Feel like you should know better than to accuse this show of doing something it did not.
I don't think people are thinking about Arthur Smith wanting to feature the explosiveness of Warren in his system.
Smart move by the Khan Artist!!! Najee has poor field vision and I believe Warren is a better runner! I still love Najee, but at a cap friendly price!!! We can’t pay two RBs! We need to keep Warren too!!!
U Are 💯 percent right is Omar kana head got to big
No he must be playing chess with naj and potentially in the future sign him to a long term contract or use him as trade this offseason
Is it possible that you DO NOT take the fifth year option for Najee because you want Justin Fields to feel like he is more of on a trial than he actually is...do you know what I mean? Is the Harris fifth year option wholistically related some way to the Fields fifth year option?
Why give him a 5th year extension for one extra year at 6 million…when you can sign him for multiple years at 6 million a year (Incentive driven)
3.9 ypc is VERY replaceable for a fraction of the price. Some of you are making an emotional reaction to this.
The league average is only like 4.6 😂😂😂
Just looked it up it was 4.1 even funnier 😂😂😂
Yea Naj sucks😂😂😂
Running backs don't typically blow up in year 4 lol
Najee is an ok back... he just lacks explosion which you need for a rb
Lol lacks explosion? Lead the league in broken tackles and yards after contact. 🤷🏻♂️
@@nickvalenti8359 Najee averages 3.9 yards per carry (career). Yards after contact doesn't mean much when you are constantly getting hit at the line of scrimmage or in the backfield. He's not as instinctive as Jaylen Warren in finding holes.
They are going to sign Najee to a second contract that is financially beneficial to both him and the team. That’s what Omar does. Omar, Tomlin and Rooney all love Najee; I have no doubt they talked about this already. The media and fanbase just overreact because there’s nothing to talk about right now.
I'm curious as to where Najee has predicted this money is coming from 🤔 Any team paying a QB 50 million or more automatically ... nevermind I'm sure Omar already explained to him the math.
They’re gonna offer him a two or three year deal probably in the 5 m a year range.
Yea considering everyone knew running was the only way we could move chains I think najee killed it
Thinking he will get a deal
If Najee finally breaks out and has more than 4.1 yards per carry, that means Warren will be sitting at like 9 yards per carry.
What will everyone say when they give Harris a 2-3 year extension? It will happen, so no one should overreact right now. That being said, Najee isn’t great. He’s just good, tough, and durable.
I don’t get it
Chris if Najee blows up this year who is going to really pay him?
Steelers, as good as management is, they mishandled Franco.
They didn't keep the OL in top condition for Ben the last few years and another trophy or 2. Same OL problem for our new QBs. Didn't judge Mason or Kenny fairly while letting Canada decompose the team for 3 years. A disrespectful Treatement our 2 homegrown drafted QBs who would have improved the Steelers chances for trophies immediately. Instead management let their egos cloud their judgement, and dumped these QBs. Management kept a cancerous AB around who negatively affected Bell. They are good, but they could, they should be great and treat players better and instill better discipline .
Like it or not, we could see this coming a mile away
Motivation
He kills it
Big payday for him.
It’s a challage
I think the fear is what if Russ takes us close to a Superbowl? Kind of hard to not give him a 50m deal after
I feel like this is gunna cause nothing bc but drama why would najee go out and possibly get 350 touches when he doesn’t have any long term stability he’s gunna just sit out or hold in and cause drama
Najee will get his money but not at top dollar, and if he refuses to sign , the Steelers will give the offer to Jaylen Warren and go and get another RB for a cheaper price.
The Steelers money will eventually be spent on Justin Fields, he is the future franchise for this time. Nahee i believe will agree and sign when its all said and done.
In Omar We Trust! They will give him an extension…3 years $15-16 million with maybe $10 million or so guaranteed. It’s the right play…almost $7million guaranteed for year 5 and the negotiate after that…was definitely NOT a smart move. All will be well though.
I really think pittsburgh will resign najee after his rookie deal is done but don't want to have it drag into najee 8th season. If they extended him, then I doubt that they would sign him for the future. Seven years for a work horse RB sounds about right. Maybe too long...
I disagree w/ Chris, agree if we didnt have Jaylen.
Again let NH walk just like Bell and CONNER....and see how long you keep hearing about their performance with other teams
Conner has done great for the Cardinals and produced at a high level. Bell took a year off from football and that’s why he fell off.
Losing Bell dearly cost the Steelers and he’s the biggest reason they won their last two playoff games. He had worse numbers than Harris when he had a subpar OL. But was given time and became a superstar.
Najee earned that 5th year option. I hope they declined to give him a long-term deal at an above average price. 🙏🏾
lol we are running out of people to blame around here. On a side note, man I feel bad for how Ben’s final 3 years went. He was playing on very bad teams.
I like NH to me he has proven his self...He's a Steelers....1000 yrd 3 yrs wit a crap line....Please don't make the mistake....looking for a RB and WR....makes no sense to. me ....Will see😮
The talk is like he’s already gone REMEMBER he will be playing this year so nothing changes run game plan in 2024
Yeah I’m on the side of him getting a 2-3 year extension
Id go to.amother team.next year if i was harris.
Have a beast lime and u can put a 3rd pick bk there look at 90s broncos
Instead of paying one guy 12 million a year that's what they want to pay for both guys.
Relax. Doesn't mean he won't be extended next year.