Whittle's Contract Numbers

[Romes]

Bills Whittle away at free agency needs
Jason Whittle - G - BUF - Mar. 2 - 9:14 am et
Bills signed G/C Jason Whittle to a one-year, $720,000 contract with a $40,000 signing bonus.
Our first free agent signing of the new league year is on the board. And what a doozy, Whittle will change the complexion of the AFC East. Either that or he'll provide quality depth at multiple positions on Buffalo's line. Mar. 2

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=312&line=90151&spln=1

looks cheap to me.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Whittle's Contract Numbers

get used to it.. trust me

[Jeff1220]

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Good depth signing. I trust that they will do what this team needs to get better, even if it isn't what I think needs to be done. I would imagine the Bills will wait until people come to their senses (teams and players), money-wise, and then go shopping.

[Night Train]

Re: Whittle's Contract Numbers

OMG ! WE OVERPAID !

[Mr. Miyagi]

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WTF are we doing raiding the terrible Minnesota OL? First Fowler and now this whodat.

[Elminster]

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WTF are we doing raiding the terrible Minnesota OL? First Fowler and now this whodat.

Yeah, I know! Next thing we know we'll be raiding Chicago's defensive line!

[Ickybaluky]

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Because he only received a $40K SB and the mimimum salary, he qualifies for the Vet Minimum Salary Exception under the CBA. That means only part of his base salary counts toward the cap, making his cap number around half a million.

That is good value for a veteran guy with starting experience who can back up serveral positions on the OL. Plus, he has a good relationship with the line coach.

I fail to see any downside to this move.