Rubes Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Six-Year Deal with 49ers Hopefully we'll see everybody else falling in line now... EDIT: Oh, and by the way, looks like the Pats have all 7 draft picks signed now. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Wow... a six-year contract for $50 million and includes $24 million in bonus money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Six-Year Deal with 49ers Hopefully we'll see everybody else falling in line now... 389901[/snapback] Thanks for the info. 51 mill...wow - I'd be on my knees asking what to do with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Six-Year Deal with 49ers Hopefully we'll see everybody else falling in line now... EDIT: Oh, and by the way, looks like the Pats have all 7 draft picks signed now. Sigh. 389901[/snapback] Ya know, after reading this you really cannot get that pissed at TO. This punk, who may or may not produce, is guaranteed more money than TO, or for that matter just about anyone in the league. Just would not sit right with me if i was a a top player as well. Seems to me the NBA and no even the NHL are way above the NFL in making sure rookies need to prove it before making more than the established stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 EDIT: Oh, and by the way, looks like the Pats have all 7 draft picks signed now. Sigh. I would hope so. Their rookies were supposed to report this past Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Thanks for the info. 51 mill...wow - I'd be on my knees asking what to do with that. 389907[/snapback] I hope Alex Smith can feed his family with 51 million bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 The NFL should just cut the rookie salary cap in half. There is simply no reason why some guy, even the top pick, should get 50 million. He should get half that, and then after five years, if he's good, he signs a huge deal. If he sucks, he's made at least 25 mil and probably someone else will give him a chance at a few million more. Then just give the teams the rest of the money to spend on veterans and guys that have proved they belong, especially players that signed small rookie deals that have suddenly been starters and productive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I agree, there shoudl be no "rookie pool" it should be a straight up rookie contract limit...you could structure is based on rounf or something, but theres no way a kid coming out of college deserves 50 mil, with 24 of it guaranteed...and with that big of a signing bonus, you can bet your azz thats hes gonna see most of that 50 mil as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Wow... a six-year contract for $50 million and includes $24 million in bonus money. 389906[/snapback] That 1st round swap with Dallas and the signing of JP is looking better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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