Troup signing shouldnt take long

[X-Era]

DT Brian Price was signed yesterday:

http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Price-Moves-Quickly-to-Strike-Deal/847b55ce-b3bb-4bb6-816c-5267beac63f2

He was drafted at 35, Troup was drafted at 41.

That gives us the parameters to get the deal done.

Come on Bills!

[DraftBoy]

Yea but keep in mind the rumors is that Bucs over paid to get Price done somewhat. I havent seen the final numbers so I can't confirm that but they went with a deal that is likely over what his slotted money would be to enduce him to sign early. We would have to follow suit in order to get Troup to sign now. A better sign will be when picks 37, and 38 sign.

[Goobylal]

He'll be signed by camp. And of the 2 (he and Spiller), it's more critical for him to be there day 1. Although Spiller can't miss more than a couple days.

[The last buffalo fan]

Get it done Chan! :pray:

[madness]

Parameters for Troup? (http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2010/07/21/parameters-for-troup/)

By Chris Brown - Posted July 21, 2010 – 6:22 am
Contract parameters could be getting clearer between the Bills and second-round pick Torell Troup.
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing their second-round pick, DT Brian Price (http://www.pewterreport.com/articles/view/7133), to a four-year deal late last night, it not only helps in terms of setting some ballpark figures, but he also plays the same position as Troup.
Though he’ll be playing in a 4-3 Price is expected to see most of his playing time at the nose tackle spot in the Bucs ‘D’ with top pick Gerald McCoy expected to man the playmaking three-technique spot (undertackle).
In addition, Price (35th overall) was taken just six draft slots ahead of Troup (41st overall). The only other DTs that came off the board in Troup’s area of the draft came after him with the Raiders taking Lamarr Houston 44th overall and the Giants taking Linval Joseph 46th overall.
We’ll see if the Price contract helps to grease the wheels.

[PromoTheRobot]

Get it done Chan! :pray:
Buddy's job, not Chan's.

PTR

[DraftBoy]

Price's deal is 4 year 5.32, with 3.55 guaranteed and a 2.5 million dollar signing bonus.

That would of been the most guaranteed money of any 2nd round pick last season, so like I said it appears that Tampa went above and beyond to get Price in early which sucks because it artificially inflates the market for Troup now.

[X-Era]

Yea but keep in mind the rumors is that Bucs over paid to get Price done somewhat. I havent seen the final numbers so I can't confirm that but they went with a deal that is likely over what his slotted money would be to enduce him to sign early. We would have to follow suit in order to get Troup to sign now. A better sign will be when picks 37, and 38 sign.

That will help but hes the next highest DT drafted so it should give us the parameters.

[Goobylal]

Price's deal is 4 year 5.32, with 3.55 guaranteed and a 2.5 million dollar signing bonus.

That would of been the most guaranteed money of any 2nd round pick last season, so like I said it appears that Tampa went above and beyond to get Price in early which sucks because it artificially inflates the market for Troup now.
He was the 3rd pick of the 2nd round. I wouldn't say that getting more money than any 2nd rounder last year is a huge deal.

[BillsWin]

I think Troup would be worth a solid five year contract. I expect him to eventually anchor our defense.

[theanswer74]

Buddy's job, not Chan's.

PTR

Jim Overdorf's job, not Buddy's.

[Blame Canada]

I think this deal is close. He'll be in on time, but look for a four year deal. Not many second rounders are going to be getting five year deals. Spiller will probably get five but I don't expect he will be in on time

[jamze132]

This is why I hate having to negotiate contracts for rookies. A set dollar amount should be set depending on where you are drafting. If you want to negotiate, negotiate bonus and years, but the base salary should be standard according to where you were picked. Veterans who have proved they belong in the NFL are the ones who should be getting paid, not players like Jamarcus Russel.

[YardRat]

Troup will be in before camp, Spiller will miss more than a week IMO.

[DraftBoy]

He was the 3rd pick of the 2nd round. I wouldn't say that getting more money than any 2nd rounder last year is a huge deal.

I agree, but it sets the entire scale off, not to mention his signing bonus was high for the pick as well.

[DraftBoy]

That will help but hes the next highest DT drafted so it should give us the parameters.

I sure as hell hope it doesn't, why should we be hamstrung because another team overpaid?

Last years 41st pick got;
4 years, 4.32 million, 2.735 guaranteed.

Id say Troup should sign for about 4years, 4.9 million, with 3 guaranteed. That's a 12% raise from last season, which is hefty to begin with for an unproven player who imo they reached for.

[X-Era]

I sure as hell hope it doesn't, why should we be hamstrung because another team overpaid?

Last years 41st pick got;
4 years, 4.32 million, 2.735 guaranteed.

Id say Troup should sign for about 4years, 4.9 million, with 3 guaranteed. That's a 12% raise from last season, which is hefty to begin with for an unproven player who imo they reached for.

My comment wasn't about what the contract will be, Its that they now have someone a few picks above him and at the same position to use as a ceiling. And, it appears, that Troup is about to get done now.

I just wanted him in camp on time, and it appears thats happening... I'm happy.

[DraftBoy]

My comment wasn't about what the contract will be, Its that they now have someone a few picks above him and at the same position to use as a ceiling. And, it appears, that Troup is about to get done now.

I just wanted him in camp on time, and it appears thats happening... I'm happy.

Which is exactly in relation to what my comment references. The numbers matter, especially with this team.

[madness]

Report: Bills, Troup Could Be Agreeing Soon (http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2010/7/23/1583905/report-bills-troup-could-be)

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We're less than a week away from the start of Buffalo Bills (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/BUF) training camp, and two rookies - first-rounder C.J. Spiller (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108613/C_J_Spiller) and second-rounder Torell Troup (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108668/Torrell_Troup) - remain unsigned. According to Patrick Moran of BuffaloSportsDaily.com, however, that number could be whittling down to one very soon.
Moran tweets (http://twitter.com/PatrickMoranBSD/status/19271797165) that yesterday's decision by the team to place tight end Joe Klopfenstein (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/3234/Joe_Klopfenstein) on Injured Reserve was done to make room on the roster for Troup's "imminent signing." His quote in full:

Was just told the #Bills putting Klopfenstein on IR is to make room for the imminent signing of Torell Troup soon. On Wednesday, we took a look at the unsigned rookies surrounding the Spiller and Troup picks; two days later, the closest pick to Troup to have signed remains No. 35 overall pick DT Brian Price, who signed earlier this week. (Troup was selected No. 41 overall.) Getting Troup done, at least, would demonstrate the type of proactive approach to getting these signings done some Bills fans pine for daily.
Meanwhile, as Ron From NM brought up last night, the first first-round pick has signed, with Dallas inking Dez Bryant (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108619/Dez_Bryant) (No. 24 overall, 15 spots behind Spiller) to a five-year deal. Spiller's signing still seems a ways off, but getting a first-rounder to sign on the dotted line this early is only encouraging as negotiations continue.