I'm not saying he doesn't deserve to be the top paid DB on the team if he has another year like last year (or hopefully even better). I just don't want the Lions being locked into another Suh level contract.
You have to balance the budget and talent. It is not an easy thing and GMs are pretty much damned if they don't win the SB...and even then, did they completely sell out for that one time shot and consequently will have 5 horrible years follow it up like Baltimore?
I know, I know "Let them sell out for that 1 shot because it's more than they've ever done before!"
I prefer they build a Patriots level dynasty. After all the decades of fucking terrible teams and losing records, I want a decade of championships. It is very hard to build an entire team of talented players capable of winning championships when half of your available money is locked up with 3 players.
There are plenty of CBs who Austin has developed into above average already, I trust him to do the same if Slay leaves because another team with even more cap room offers him Revis money. Good for him, not saying he shouldn't get every dime he can get. I just prefer the Lions not be the ones writing anymore checks with a label "highest paid player at the position" unless they one day get a Tom Brady type QB. Out of every player in the entire NFL, Brady deserves the "best paid" label because he has consistently delivered regardless of the talent around him or the opponent.
