JStranger76 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Is there any way they can keep Abraham now? I know we've been winning but teams like the Chiefs and Pats with good Olines really expose our D. We could use another rusher. Supposedly Ellis got a 15 mill. bonus so Abraham is gonna probably want like 20!!! In that case I probably don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 With Ellis signed, Jet GM looks to tackle rest of deals BY PETER BOTTE DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER The signing of Shaun Ellis to a six-year contract extension eliminates another big name from the deep list of potential free agents the Jets will have to deal with after this season. But GM Terry Bradway will look to continue to retain the core of the team - including D-line standouts John Abraham and Jason Ferguson - after signing Ellis and Chad Pennington to long-term deals in the past few months. "It's probably going to be impossible for us to keep everybody, but this was a big one for us," Bradway said of Ellis. "We have a chance to continue developing a championship-type defense here." Ellis, who was one of the Jets' four first-round picks (with Abraham, Pennington and Anthony Becht) in 2000, got a six-year deal worth almost $7 million per season. His $15.5 million in signing bonuses ranks his guaranteed booty a shade below the Eagles' Jevon Kearse ($16 million bonus) and above Chicago's Adewale Ogunleye and Seattle's Grant Wistrom ($14 million) among defensive ends. Ellis, one of the NFL's top defenders against both the pass and the run, has 4-1/2 sacks this season following a breakthrough 2003 campaign (12-1/2 sacks) that resulted in his first Pro Bowl appearance. "My mind is free. I feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders. I can breathe again knowing I'm going to be here," Ellis said. "I could've tested free agency, but I didn't. I felt like my home is here. I feel this is where I belong." Ellis' early signing also gives the Jets some maneuverability for the offseason in their dealings with Ferguson and Abraham, who could be slapped with the "franchise" designation if a long-term agreement cannot be reached. Pennington was signed to a seven-year, $64 million contract in early September, but Becht, right tackle Kareem McKenzie and running back LaMont Jordan also will be unrestricted free agents after the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSouth Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 That´s why Schobel´s deal was a real good one. He´s up there with Ellis, performance-wise, but got only half the bonus (correct me if I´m wrong). TD´s looking good on this one. Abraham or Ferguson will be gone now - there´s simply not enough money left for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Bills Fan Posted December 1, 2004 Share Posted December 1, 2004 That´s why Schobel´s deal was a real good one. He´s up there with Ellis, performance-wise, but got only half the bonus (correct me if I´m wrong). TD´s looking good on this one. Abraham or Ferguson will be gone now - there´s simply not enough money left for both. 140311[/snapback] I agree with you. The Pats do not overpay any one player, and can therefore sign many good players, which provide depth.This I think is one of the main reasons for their success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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