Another 1st. signed.....

[imaCafan]

Texans | Robinson Agrees to Terms - from www.KFFL.com
Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:47:26 -0700

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with rookie CB Dunta Robinson (South Carolina), the first of the team's two first-round picks, on a six-year deal. The contract will void to five seasons, with the value at $10.7 million. Robinson will receive a $4.07 million signing bonus and second tier option bonus of $3.93 million. He will earn base salaries of $962,000 (2004), $305,000 (2005), $410,000 (2006), $476,000 (2007) and $545,000 (2008). Robinson can also earn an additional $4 million in escalators.

 

[SECTION 11]

WTF are we waiting for? Somebody has to sign first, why not us for once?

)*#&^$@)(&#@(

 

[spanky1]

Interpreting contract values is as difficult as skating on water.

You hear that Clayton (#15 overall) signs for approximately 8-10% more than the #15th the year previously= approx/best guess $12MM-$13MM+/- and here is Robinson (#10 overall) signing for what appears to be either equal and or less. Go figure.

But then again......I do not profess to understand how contract things really play out.

 

[BACH]

Texans | Robinson Agrees to Terms - from www.KFFL.com
Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:47:26 -0700

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the Houston Texans have agreed to terms with rookie CB Dunta Robinson (South Carolina), the first of the team's two first-round picks, on a six-year deal. The contract will void to five seasons, with the value at $10.7 million. Robinson will receive a $4.07 million signing bonus and second tier option bonus of $3.93 million. He will earn base salaries of $962,000 (2004), $305,000 (2005), $410,000 (2006), $476,000 (2007) and $545,000 (2008). Robinson can also earn an additional $4 million in escalators.

Not that diffrent from Suggs' contract last year (also #10). A bit less overall and a little more in signing bonus.

Ravens | Suggs Contract Update - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:50:21 -0700

Updating previous reports, the Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs agreed to terms on a five-year, $10.09 million contract. Suggs will receive an initial signing bonus of $2 million and second-tier option of $4.25 million. He can earn up to an additional $5 million in incentives which are largely based on sacks and playing time.

 

[spanky1]

Not that diffrent from Suggs' contract last year (also #10). A bit less overall and a little more in signing bonus.

Ravens | Suggs Contract Update - from www.KFFL.com
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 07:50:21 -0700

Updating previous reports, the Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs agreed to terms on a five-year, $10.09 million contract. Suggs will receive an initial signing bonus of $2 million and second-tier option of $4.25 million. He can earn up to an additional $5 million in incentives which are largely based on sacks and playing time.

Confirms what was anticipated......players will give up a bit in total contract value for more "guaranteed money" going forward.

I'm starting to think the reports of Clayton's package from TB might be exaggerated.

 

[kerouac9]

Not that diffrent from Suggs' contract last year (also #10). A bit less overall and a little more in signing bonus.

Didn't Suggs take a "special" deal that would mean less money, but free agency sooner? He was the youngest player in the draft, and wanted to hurry toward his second contract, and probably took a little less money overall in order to do so.

 

[BACH]

Didn't Suggs take a "special" deal that would mean less money, but free agency sooner? He was the youngest player in the draft, and wanted to hurry toward his second contract, and probably took a little less money overall in order to do so.

It doesn't appear so....

Trufant's contract:
Seahawks | Trufant Contract Details - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 07:43:43 -0700

Updating previous reports, Mike Sando for the Tacoma News-Tribune reports Seattle Seahawks CB Marcus Trufant signed a five-year, $9.4 million contract Thursday. The contract includes a signing bonus payment of $3.5 million now and another $3 million next year. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the deal includes incentives and escalator clauses that could push the value to $14 million.

 

[kerouac9]

It doesn't appear so....

Now I remember: Look at the signing bonuses. Trufant had $6.5 over two years. Suggs had $6.25 despite being taken ahead of Trufant.

There was something about the sack bonuses... I don't remember the specifics... Whether it was to make sure he was in camp on time... I'll see if I can find out, but don't you think it's funny that Trufant got $500,000 more?

 

[kerouac9]

Here's what Len Pasquarelli had to say when T-Sizzles signed his deal:

Suggs, 20, will sign a five-year contract that, in terms of upfront money, total base value and potential escalators, is among the top deals in the first round, a solid increase over the contract in the corresponding slot of the 2002 draft.

"Terrell is 20 years old, and in five years he will become the youngest free agent in the history of the game," said Suggs' agent, Gary Wichard. "When he's 25, he's going to break the bank."

The initial signing bonus for the contract is $2 million and the second-tier option bonus is $4.25 million. There is also a guaranteed minimum playing time incentive of $1.05 million. So the combined bonuses, fully guaranteed, total $7.3 million and will be paid out by the end of Suggs' second season in the league, which is a very favorable distribution schedule.

In addition, the base salary for 2003 is $1.1 million, and the base value of the contract is $10.09 million. Suggs can earn up to an additional $5 million in "escalators," which are largely based on his sack totals.

 

[AZCardFan]

Have patience guys, everything will work out...

 

[arthurracoon]

Is it Howdy-Doody time yet?

 

[AZCardFan]

Sure feels like it...


Is it Training Camp time yet??

 

[AZCB34]

WTF are we waiting for? Somebody has to sign first, why not us for once?

)*#&^$@)(&#@(

Remain calm. All is well!!!

...or so I am told.