Personally, I was hoping they would go with option D: black magic, or option E: adamantium skeletal upgrades
Depending on his health (and his price) this is a free agent I could really endorse. Corn fed Wisconsin mauler. Sign Badass, soften the blow a bit by cutting Patterson and Scruggs, and have Andrews run the second unit. Maybe draft Coogan as Andrews eventual replacement? Center would be set for a few seasons and the rest of the Oline could be solidified with picks 28 & 38.
I like your negotiation style Buck. Without any state income tax (like Georgia's 5%) thats pretty damn close to the same take home as the 22 his agent is floating as their price.
I could see 3 years, $20M ($9M SB, $11M gtd) Year 1: $2M + $3M SB = $5M (gtd) Year 2: $3.5M + $3M SB = $6.5M Year 3: $5.5M + $3M SB = $8.5M Tyler is also aware that he probably is getting cut in year 3