eball Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 $9.34M guaranteed over 4 years, $5M+ signing bonus. Per Andrew Brandt tweet.
kabnt2005 Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Should be a bunch of these surfacing very soon. No reason to drag rookie signings out with the wage scale system. Everyone knows what they're going to get.
DrDawkinstein Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Right on par with last year's #15 pick, Mike Pouncy. Same term and amount. All of these should fall into place quickly now. Git'r'done!
DrDawkinstein Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 The days of 5 year contracts for first rounders done? Seems that way, and I dont blame them. Looks like it's short term, low money but all guaranteed. I'm assuming we'll see some of the stars renegotiate a couple of seasons in. For example, if Newton has another great year, the Panthers should probably look into locking him up long term and paying him. Same could be said for Dareus soon.
Jerry Jone's Toupee Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 I'm assuming that food stamps were included in the deal?
K-9 Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 So WTF is taking Buddy so long then? He is slippin'. GO BILLS!!!
Doc Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Irvin was so surprised to be a 1st rounder, he signed the first offer given, before the Seahawks realized they made a mistake.
CSBill Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Irvin was so surprised to be a 1st rounder, he signed the first offer given, before the Seahawks realized they made a mistake. my thoughts too . . . take whatever they offer you and run like you stole something Mr. Irvin!
Kelly the Dog Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Jesus, why did it take 10-20 years to get some sanity into the NFL rookie contracts where they are not exorbitant and the rookies don't have to hold out.
RayFinkle Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 I'm assuming that food stamps were included in the deal? ...and a reach around.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 Irvin was so surprised to be a 1st rounder, he signed the first offer given, before the Seahawks realized they made a mistake. my thoughts too . . . take whatever they offer you and run like you stole something Mr. Irvin! Yeah, except that: Right on par with last year's #15 pick, Mike Pouncy. Same term and amount. And the fact that 7 teams had him in their top 15 players. I said he would be taken in the first round and was "corrected" on this opinion several times (I won't name names though I could). The only people surprised by the pick were the people who don't work for NFL scouting departments. Irvin's video spoke volumes. and he made more pre-draft visits than just about any other player. There were a bunch of teams hoping to get him on the sly. Pete Carroll (who I've disparaged often) got Irvin and he also took Russell Wilson. I have to say I was wrong about Carroll… he did a great job in Seattle last year and it will be lots of fun to watch Seattle and San Francisco (Carroll vs Harbaugh) battling it out for NFC West supremacy for many years to come.
BRAWNDO Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 $9.34M guaranteed over 4 years, $5M+ signing bonus. Per Andrew Brandt tweet. Not a bad days work for a player thought to be a third rounder.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 Not a bad days work for a player thought to be a third rounder. Thought to be a 3rd rounder by casual fans.
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) The Top 10 Picks are 5 year contracts, I believe. Edit: Top 10 are 4 yrs with a team option for the 5th. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/fifth-year-contract-formula-could-push-tannehill-out-of-top-10/ Edited May 8, 2012 by The Cincinnati Kid
Ramius Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 Apparently, Irvin was a target of the Jets if Seattle didn't take him.
eball Posted May 8, 2012 Author Posted May 8, 2012 Apparently, Irvin was a target of the Jets if Seattle didn't take him. And then they panicked and took the under-performing Coples. Perfect.
DrDawkinstein Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) And then they panicked and took the under-performing Coples. Perfect. I still cant believe they went with Coples with Ingram and Upshaw still on the board. I cant even believe they went Coples regardless of who was left. If only the Pats wouldve screwed up the 1st round, it would have been a great night in the AFC East! Edited May 8, 2012 by DrDareustein
K-9 Posted May 8, 2012 Posted May 8, 2012 I still cant believe they went with Coples with Ingram and Upshaw still on the board. I cant even believe they went Coples regardless of who was left. If only the Pats wouldve screwed up the 1st round, it would have been a great night in the AFC East! Upshaw has been your guy forever. Can you believe he fell to the second round? GO BILLS!!!
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