BeastMode54 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 The Bills have reportedly offered free agent CB Jabari Greer a five-year contract worth $20 million. He's said to be eying a deal worth $7-8 million annually. Greer is likely mistaken if he thinks he'll get that much on the market. He's coming from a heavy zone scheme and missed six games last season with a knee injury.
VOR Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 He could easily get at least 50% more money than what the Bills are offering.
Preston Ridlehuber Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 The Bills have reportedly offered free agent CB Jabari Greer a five-year contract worth $20 million.He's said to be eying a deal worth $7-8 million annually. Greer is likely mistaken if he thinks he'll get that much on the market. He's coming from a heavy zone scheme and missed six games last season with a knee injury. He might not get $7 or 8 million, but he will easily get more then what the Bills are offering. The Bills' offer is typical PR spin. Teams are paying their nickel backs that much.
BillsVet Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 He might not get $7 or 8 million, but he will easily get more then what the Bills are offering. The Bills' offer is typical PR spin. Teams are paying their nickel backs that much. I recall Marv Levy saying they'd made a contract offer to Nate Clements a few years ago. Unfortunately, you never allow top players to even come close to free agency without a contract. They low-balled Greer, and spun it to make it look like they were interested. They knew when the contract was offered that it wouldn't be accepted. Why was it not offered back in October if they liked him that much?
lets_go_bills Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 They low-balled him. He won't get what he's seeking but someone will pay him. It'll be like when Detroit over paid for Fernando Bryant just because he was the top FA CB that year. I think something around 5 years and $25-30 mil is appropriate.
BuffaloBill Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 He could easily get at least 50% more money than what the Bills are offering. I would agree ... he is a good (not great) cover corner. He plays larger than his size. If the Bills offered him four MM it is probably a good starting point. They will have to see what he gets elsewhere before they make a final decision about him. I think he stays in Buffalo if the Bills match anything else on the table for him.
TimGraham Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 The Bills have reportedly offered free agent CB Jabari Greer a five-year contract worth $20 million.He's said to be eying a deal worth $7-8 million annually. Greer is likely mistaken if he thinks he'll get that much on the market. He's coming from a heavy zone scheme and missed six games last season with a knee injury. Not to be a tool, but I reported it. Rotoworld took it. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-5-93/...pen-market.html
Glass To The Arson Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Not to be a tool, but I reported it. Rotoworld took it. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-5-93/...pen-market.html I would like to see Greer and McKelvin start. McGee as a nickel and Youboty as a dime with Corner. Not a bad CB group if you ask me.
cantankerous Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I don't see him getting any more than 25 mil over 5 years.
MattM Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Not to be a tool, but I reported it. Rotoworld took it. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-5-93/...pen-market.html Tim, the market for him is certainly more than the Bills are offering, but what do you think his likely real value is this offseason? BTW, who do you also think the Bills are really likely to target, if you don't mind my asking?
BuckyFillUps Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 It sux. Im gonna miss Jabari. He's about as close to a "Ballhawk" as we got right now.
BEAST MODE BABY! Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Not to be a tool, but I reported it. Rotoworld took it. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-5-93/...pen-market.html Best post of the week. LOL
nucci Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 It sux. Im gonna miss Jabari. He's about as close to a "Ballhawk" as we got right now. We already have a head start. He missed the last 6 games.
Fan in Chicago Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 We don't know if this is the 'final deal' offered. If Greer is interested in staying with the Bills, his agent will make a counter-offer. Given his recent injury, he should not be expecting the Hayden type of money. Perhaps they can agree to a shorter but more lucrative per year contract ?
Magox Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 We don't know if this is the 'final deal' offered. If Greer is interested in staying with the Bills, his agent will make a counter-offer. Given his recent injury, he should not be expecting the Hayden type of money. Perhaps they can agree to a shorter but more lucrative per year contract ? I hope your right. What will probably happen is that they will test the market and see if they can get that big contract, but they will always have the Bills offer to fall back on.
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