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From Jerry Sullivan's Blog
Show Him the Money?
It was a nice story, seeing Jason Peters selected to the Pro Bowl. But while Jim McNally was comparing Peters with Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz on Wednesday, an obvious question popped into my mind: Now that he's the team's only Pro Bowler, how long will Peters (and his agent) be content as the third-highest paid member of the Bills' offensive line?
Lest we forget, Aaron Schobel had an existing contract when the Bills extended him last summer and gave him a new deal that averaged out to $7.1 million a year over seven years. The Bills did not want to go into the season with their Pro Bowl defensive end making less money than Chris Kelsay, who had been given a new contract by the Bills to keep him from escaping in free agency.
Peters signed a five-year extension last year for $15 million. At that price, he's well behind left guard Derrick Dockery (7 years, $49 million) and right tackle Langston Walker (5 years, $25 million). The Bills have money to spend under the cap, so it won't be a surprise if Peters gets a new deal. But a further investment in an already expensive O line will create even greater pressure next season for the offense to produce at a level commensurate with the money being paid for the line.
Show Him the Money?
It was a nice story, seeing Jason Peters selected to the Pro Bowl. But while Jim McNally was comparing Peters with Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz on Wednesday, an obvious question popped into my mind: Now that he's the team's only Pro Bowler, how long will Peters (and his agent) be content as the third-highest paid member of the Bills' offensive line?
Lest we forget, Aaron Schobel had an existing contract when the Bills extended him last summer and gave him a new deal that averaged out to $7.1 million a year over seven years. The Bills did not want to go into the season with their Pro Bowl defensive end making less money than Chris Kelsay, who had been given a new contract by the Bills to keep him from escaping in free agency.
Peters signed a five-year extension last year for $15 million. At that price, he's well behind left guard Derrick Dockery (7 years, $49 million) and right tackle Langston Walker (5 years, $25 million). The Bills have money to spend under the cap, so it won't be a surprise if Peters gets a new deal. But a further investment in an already expensive O line will create even greater pressure next season for the offense to produce at a level commensurate with the money being paid for the line.
" ~ yordad
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