That means the teams have an agreement, it doesn't mean the trade is done. There are 3 parties.
If it falls apart he could still play for the team next season.
What if he never comes to that conclusion and instead wants to sign for 1/4 and then get Gilmore $ on the market? I'm not saying he will but the % chance is higher is certainly higher than 0.
You are correct but you have to account for the lost money he will never recover that he would be passing up on this season.
if he takes 4 mill this season thats 7 mill less then he could have had. thats 7 mill he will never be able to recover.
he is 27 next year 28.
that will reduce his value.
and also he was last years #3 PFF corner in the nfl.
The odds of him matching that or exceeding that next season are next to zero.
I dont think his market value will ever be what it is today.
He is at the very tip top of his market value right now.
I dont see anyway he make himself more valuable in the next season.
The odds of his market value going down are much higher then his market value going up.
And even if somehow he does improve his value he still has to deduct 7 mill from new contract to compensate for the lost 7 million he left on the table this season.