Couldve easily upgraded his contract (a little) this year and extend his contract for one more year up until next to keep him and see how it progresses (without Moylan). Moylan is definitely in the way
With Moylans money there is no money to upgrade Metcalfs contract this year to give him an incentive to stay until next year too as a whole package. Moylan staying means there is also another player in Metcalfs way especially when the new coach comes out and says he prefers Moylan to start.
I doubt he takes a minor bump and extension through 2023 if he doesn't think he can get past Trindall though, which I feel there is some evidence is the case.
I don't agree with the re-signing of Moylan, I do agree with Fitz if he prefers Moylan to start though over Metcalf. I think starting is likely a battle between Moylan and Trindall. Not sold either Fitz would be looking to start the season with Metcalf as a 14 option whether Moylan was around or not, possible he could force that over preseason, but at point he has signed elsewhere (now) I think it is a fair way off.
Whilst it is easy to say from the outside just upgrade the guy and maybe extend him to make sure we keep him I don't really think one of the first things Fitz does in the job is cave to any demands from a 6 game 22 year old with dodgy knees who hasn't even done a day of preseason with him yet.
If I was Fitz I'd be pushing him to make a case for himself over preseason and start of season before I want to discuss contract extensions/upgrades and if he signs elsewhere this early then so be it.
Moylan or no Moylan I think it is a weird time for Metcalf to make a call on 2023 unless he feels very strongly he isn't going to be in our plans come that year.
Not sure what you're on about. You or Snowman have no idea whether or not the re-signing of Moylan contributed to him leaving.
True, just like those who think re-signing Moylan did contribute to his leaving also have no idea. You read Wizard declaring 'I blame this on us signing Moylan' and liked his post but when snowman said the opposite you felt the need to specify he doesn't know that. None of us know ****all we are all just guestimating based on different factors and different opinions. I was just wondering why you were declaring one half of the conversation an uneducated guess when the other is based on just as little.