OT- Dez Bryant signs

[azsportsfan01]

1st first round pick to sign. Only 2 picks away from Dan Williams. Hopefully this helps get Dan in.

From John Clayton
Terms of what is believed to be a five-year deal were unavailable.

(from Cowboys)
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on the contract with first round draft choice Dez Bryant. Stephen Jones will be available to discuss the agreement at 6:45 p.m. (CT) in the front lobby of the Dallas Cowboys Valley Ranch facilityerms of what is believed to be a five-year deal were unavailable.

 

[Dr. Jones]

This should be a great help to us...... Hopefully the slotting process begins quickly.

 

[az jam]

Good news, now let's get the Cards picks in too.

 

[azsportsfan01]

5 years for $11.8 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed.

 

[devilfan02]

5 years for $11.8 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed.

Is that a fair contract for his "slot" based on past years or did they overpay (skill position)?

 

[stewdog1]

5 years for $11.8 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed.

How much higher is that from last year's slot?

 

[azsportsfan01]

2009 was Peria Jerry who signed 5 years $10.35 million. 2008 was Chris Johnson who signed 5 years for $12 million.

 

[Buckybird]

I really hate the fact the Cowpies got this dude. He could be the final piece of the puzzle & hope we don't have to watch these clowns in a home Super Bowl. Bryant & Austin are going to be quite a handful!!!

 

[Pariah]

Aside from him being a Cowboy, I'm kinda rooting for this kid. I think he got a bum rap this past offseason.

 

[PoolBoy]

Miles Austin is the most overrated player in the NFL.

dez bryant will be nasty though. interesting, i heard on twitter that all the bonuses are in the first year, probably due to possible lockout. this is probably why the first rounders took so long, now this will be par for the course.

 

[CardLogic]

For all of the Dez Bryant off-field rigamarole, it's interesting that he becomes the first round 1 pick to come to terms.

 

[Treefiddy]

5 years for $11.8 million, including $8.5 million guaranteed.

Does this mean an average annual salary of $660,000 plus $8.5 million up front?

Or is it $2.36 million per year plus $8.5 million up front?

Always confused by the way contract terms are written out, it seems like the former is way too low.

 

[CardLogic]

Does this mean an average annual salary of $660,000 plus $8.5 million up front?

Or is it $2.36 million per year plus $8.5 million up front?

Always confused by the way contract terms are written out, it seems like the former is way too low.

The former. Bryant was a late 1st rounder, so the amount is just about right - See azsporstfan01's post (#7) this thread.