Ridiculous NFL Free Agent Contracts..

[deviltrader]

Clements was the premier player in free agency. His contract seemed outrageous at first glance but after analyzing it, it's actually quite reasonable. The last two years are backloaded and have no chance of being played out. The contract basically works out to a 6 year deal that averages about 7.5 per year, which is reasonable for a top-3 CB who's in his prime. The franchise tag for a CB is over 8M.

Samuels would have gotten a similar deal, although probably less because IMO Clements is a slightly better CB.

On the other hand, Leonard Davis got too much. He's a mediocre tackle so he might end up playing guard, which is not a premium position.

 

[brownsfan019]

Here's an interesting story from the Browns front...

The Browns also tried to sign Dielman when they were signing Steinbach. They reportedly offered Dielman $49 million.

Had that signing happened, we would have spent almost $100 million on two guards...

And to top that off, Clements is from Cleveland and played at Ohio State. Supposedly he was the Browns #1 target this offseason, but when the 49ers threw that crazy contract at him, he went for the cash.

I know this is 'what if' - but what if the Browns had signed Steinbach, Dielman AND Clements... add Jamal Lewis to that and draft either Adrian Peterson or a QB... I'd have to get excited again! LOL.

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

Quote from Matt24SPFL:

Asante is a very solid CB, he is very physical and has suprising speed. I believe he would have been offered a similar contract to Nate Clements. He's definitely not too happy.

I doubt Samuel will hold out, as, Belichek has a way with players being that he has 3 Super Bowl rings. NE organization would be down right dumb to not resign Samuel long term, he is one of the true lockdown corners of the league. He doesn't have Champ Bailey's blazing speed, but he has perfect technique and no one can flat out run by him.

If the Patriots get Paul Poluszny in the 1st Round of this years draft I promise you all I will take a picture of me crying because it just isn't right!! I have a feeling he's going to fall that far because of his previous injury and becuase of other team's needs. Paul Poluszny is a more athletic Teddy Bruschi. He has a heart of a lion and would just solidify NE's linebacking corps for the next 8 years.

It's really hard to hate NE, they just seem to do everything right. I was extremely angered when teams let Vince Wilkfork fall down to the Pats. We need to understand that with the addition of Adalius Thomas and the possibility of Poluszny, this may be one of the best front 7s in the HISTORY of football. Richard Seymore is a one in a 50 year type player. No one has ever had his combination of size and athleticism and let's not forget about Ty Warren. Ty Warren is a STUD he's even quicker off the line than Seymore!!!

Pats fans should be feeling very good. I am hoping Asante is freed and cn sign wth the Redskins next year. We have never really recovered from the disastrous trade of Champ Bailey to Denver for a journeyman RB.