Trevor Harris Highest Paid QB in 2016?

[ArgoGabe22]

Frank Z is reporting Harris' reps are asking for him to be the highest paid QB. Is it just apart of the negotiation process? Is this is sign that he may be seriously thinking about testing free agency? I don't even know if Frank's source is even in the ballpark here.

[paulwoods13]

I pass no judgment on whether FZ has a legitimate source or sources for this, but if you were TH's agent, would you find some value in planting a scary salary demand in the press? I would. Agents do this all the time.

[Argo57]

I pass no judgment on whether FZ has a legitimate source or sources for this, but if you were TH's agent, would you find some value in planting a scary salary demand in the press? I would. Agents do this all the time.

Harris is in a good situation, knowing the Argos have virtually no experienced options (if Ray leaves or retires), ask for the moon and settle for something less.

[ArgoRavi]

I am pretty confident that Harris will get a nice new contract with the Argos after this season is over. I don't see it being as the highest paid player in the league unless he wins the Grey Cup this year and even then I doubt he would get that kind of coin. Something in the $300k to $350k range may be doable though. Anyway, this is only the start of negotiations.

[argotom]

It's all part of Negotiations 101, you have an agent float figures out to the media at the max level and down the road this may be the starting point.
Harris will get good money from the team likely around the $300k-$350k range.

[Invader]

The Bombers Drew Willy made similar demands last off-season, wanting to be the highest paid QB. He reportedly ended up with one more season at the $250k level with $400k for next season. While Harris has played great this season he doesn't have the track record yet to show he isn't a "flash-in-the-pan" who could suffer through a sophomore jinx next season. Similar to some of the above posters, I'd peg Harris' value topping out at about $350k. Perhaps he should sign a short-term contract and if he proves to be the best QB in the league next year, he'll receive a commensurate salary.

[Will]

As argotom says, it's part of the negotiating process. One good season doesn't = $450,000 contract.

[1argoholic]

Let's worry about winning four more away games before the playoffs start before we worry about qb for next year.

[argonaut11xx]

If Trevor wins the Argo's a Grey Cup this year...write him the cheque

[R.J]

If Harris honestly wants to be paid as the best QB in the League, how about he actually show that he is first, if not dump him and keep Ray.

[Argo]

If Harris honestly wants to be paid as the best QB in the League, how about he actually show that he is first, if not dump him and keep Ray.

I repeat: there is no way (unless Harris is seriously injured) that the Argos let Harris go in favour of Ray. JB and SM are not idiots.

[R.J]

I repeat: there is no way (unless Harris is seriously injured) that the Argos let Harris go in favour of Ray. JB and SM are not idiots.

You are talking about the same guys that let Collaros go right ?

[argos1873]

You are talking about the same guys that let Collaros go right ?

Yes but they let Collaros go with both Ray and Harris in the wings. You let Harris go, you only have an older and more injured Ray left. Sorry, its not going to happen that way this time.

[paulwoods13]

Yes but they let Collaros go with both Ray and Harris in the wings. You let Harris go, you only have an older and more injured Ray left. Sorry, its not going to happen that way this time.

Almost accurate but not quite. They let Collaros go not with Ray "in the wings," but on the first all-star team after having had unprecedented success.

[1971GreyCup]

Coach Milanovich is clear on who his quarterback is now. Harris needs to have bad games before he turns to HOF QB Ray. IMO it is clear who gets the big contract next year.

[Argo57]

You are talking about the same guys that let Collaros go right ?

Collaros wanted to leave and start, Argos wanted to keep him but had no financial room for him, I'm confused, in your previous post you advocate letting Harris walk if he wants to be the highest paid QB and go back to Ray??
I guess then we'd be talking about the "same guys who let Harris go"??

[1argoholic]

He might get cut after the first half he's had today.

[argonaut11xx]

He might get cut after the first half he's had today.

I like the kid, and your right that he is sucking the hind tit in todays game, but i think in the long term that Trevor Harris is worth keeping.

[1argoholic]

Once again, hahaha.

[R.J]

Collaros wanted to leave and start, Argos wanted to keep him but had no financial room for him, I'm confused, in your previous post you advocate letting Harris walk if he wants to be the highest paid QB and go back to Ray??
I guess then we'd be talking about the "same guys who let Harris go"??

Actually Collaros just wanted to start, if the Argos brass wanted to keep him as the starter he would have stayed.
What I stated in terms of Harris was that if he wants to be paid like the best QB in the League he'd better start playing like it, because if he's not I'd let him walk (I'd rather see good money spent wisely), I honestly don't think Harris is that great, he's a good QB, but not in the same category as Ray, Collaros, or even Mitchell at this point. I also stated earlier in the year, that to me it doesn't matter one way or the other who the Argonauts keep, however if the team keeps Ray they'd better hope that either Kilgore or some other young kid can be "the guy" within a couple of years. I'd have zero issue if the Argonauts let Harris go, even with Ray's injury issues as of late, Harris needs Brady to call a perfect game and his receivers to make big plays for him in order to look good, guys like Ray and Collaros make their teammates better.