eball Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 $9.34M guaranteed over 4 years, $5M+ signing bonus. Per Andrew Brandt tweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted May 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Word is that Irvin is the guy the Jets wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 7, 2012 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The days of 5 year contracts for first rounders done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jone's Toupee Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'm assuming that food stamps were included in the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 So WTF is taking Buddy so long then? He is slippin'. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted May 7, 2012 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'm assuming that food stamps were included in the deal? ...and a reach around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted May 8, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 8, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 8, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Apparently, Irvin was a target of the Jets if Seattle didn't take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 8, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 8, 2012 Share 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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