JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/06/08/rob.gronkowski.ap/index.html?sct=nfl_t2_a5 6 yr $54 million, $18.17 million guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Good for him. If only the Bills had the foresight to bring in the local kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 9 per isnt bad at all for what he does. if the tides of luck in the division have changed, the back will start acting up, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ennjay Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Imagine what he would've gotten had they not signed Bo Scaife yesterday as leverage/insurance. (Your sarcasm meter here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Lord Help us all, what this man will do with this type of money will be shameful. "They never shoulda gave you Gronks money!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I can't imagine Wes Welker would be too happy about this. He's been the best WR in the league For years if your talking receptions and they dogged him with the franchise tag and signed a 23-24 yo TE with the largest contract ever for the position. Not saying he's not worth rhe money if he continues what he's done, but Welker can't be happy about getting shafted. Let the locker room tear itself apart please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Lord Help us all, what this man will do with this type of money will be shameful. "They never shoulda gave you Gronks money!" Haters gonna hate. Wonder if he'd invest it with the Bills? I can't imagine Wes Welker would be too happy about this. He's been the best WR in the league For years if your talking receptions and they dogged him with the franchise tag and signed a 23-24 yo TE with the largest contract ever for the position. Not saying he's not worth rhe money if he continues what he's done, but Welker can't be happy about getting shafted. Let the locker room tear itself apart please. Welker is a lil b*tch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 He will be chronically injured and out of the league in a few years. His joints can't support that combination of speed and mass. Thats why the guaranteed was a bit low for the threat he is when healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 He will be chronically injured and out of the league in a few years. His joints can't support that combination of speed and mass. Thats why the guaranteed was a bit low for the threat he is when healthy. Naw, it was low because for 1/8th of the games, he'll be just a blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 As a TE it speaks of crazy money, IMO. teams, especially in the AFCE have built their squads this year to diminish Gronks "abilities". BB was smart with this deal. It shows me that they really only believe he can keep it up (If healthy) for a couple of years at which point they will hold the cards on what to do with him. Also, his none football activities suggest he's a bit of a playboy. I wish him well (when he's not playing the Bills) he deserves the credit and respect, but the deal isn't as sick as it appears at first glance. Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 He's under contract for the next 9 seasons with about 5 of those with Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Naw, it was low because for 1/8th of the games, he'll be just a blocker. I see what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I can't imagine Wes Welker would be too happy about this. He's been the best WR in the league For years if your talking receptions and they dogged him with the franchise tag and signed a 23-24 yo TE with the largest contract ever for the position. Not saying he's not worth rhe money if he continues what he's done, but Welker can't be happy about getting shafted. Let the locker room tear itself apart please. This has been the Patriots MO for years now. Look at how many players they've given unspectacular contracts, even to some top players. Aside from Brady, Wilfork and now Gronkowski, who else has gotten an enormous contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Good for him. If only the Bills had the foresight to bring in the local kid. Yeah, looks like he won't ever come here until maybe after 12 yrs and he is shot. Hope some day we can enter the modern NFL and get a big play TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yeah, looks like he won't ever come here until maybe after 12 yrs and he is shot. Hope some day we can enter the modern NFL and get a big play TE. Yeah, that big play TE for the Giants -- you know, old whatshisname -- really showcased the "modern NFL" in the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I actually look at this as good for the Bills in the near future as its a big number sitting on the Pats* cap, so its likely that in free agency with him and Welker getting huge deals they won't be able to make as many moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I know he is the enemy now... but good for him. Hopefully he has the fun he wants, but also sets himself up for life after football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) I can't imagine Wes Welker would be too happy about this. He's been the best WR in the league For years if your talking receptions and they dogged him with the franchise tag and signed a 23-24 yo TE with the largest contract ever for the position. Not saying he's not worth rhe money if he continues what he's done, but Welker can't be happy about getting shafted. Let the locker room tear itself apart please. Yeah, and while there is now doubt Gronk is good, how much of his success is pegged to defenses having to game plan for Welker? If I'm Welker, I'm holding out. The Pats want to play hard ball, then he should too. See how well Gronk does w/o Welker. If he performs well, great, then he got the $ he deserves. If not, Welker can use that as leverage for more $. (And I doubt they will be able to resign Hernedez when his contract is up. Perhaps he would like to play for another AFC East team.....). Edited June 11, 2012 by RyanC883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 If I'm Welker, I'm holding out. One can only hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 One can only hope... Agreed. Sweet avatar by the way. The Bills defense this year will be pretty badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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