X-Era
07-22-2011, 03:01 PM
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/22/cam-newton-will-only-make-22-million-in-first-four-seasons/
"Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported that NFLPA* reps were told in a presentation Wednesday that Cam Newton (http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=6491) would make $22 million in the first four years of his contract. The Panthers will have a fifth year option which the players estimate would be worth $14 million, for an estimate of $36 million over five years."
Very interesting and makes total sense. I saw the Newton # at 5 for 35. I wondered how the 5th option year would work. Turns out it would be written in with the top 5 average pay at the position and that the team can then choose to pay it or make the player a UFA.
On Dareus, I think we may be seeing 5 years for 30 mill and now that we know the 5th year which is the average of the top 5 at the position is how it's written, we can determine the overall contract.
So, I think were looking at 10-12 mill for that 5th year. That means the other 4 years are 18-20 mill over 4 years or an average per year pay of between 4.5 and 5 mill per.
Having it be known contract parameters will really speed up the deal and help get these guys in on time.
"Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported that NFLPA* reps were told in a presentation Wednesday that Cam Newton (http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=6491) would make $22 million in the first four years of his contract. The Panthers will have a fifth year option which the players estimate would be worth $14 million, for an estimate of $36 million over five years."
Very interesting and makes total sense. I saw the Newton # at 5 for 35. I wondered how the 5th option year would work. Turns out it would be written in with the top 5 average pay at the position and that the team can then choose to pay it or make the player a UFA.
On Dareus, I think we may be seeing 5 years for 30 mill and now that we know the 5th year which is the average of the top 5 at the position is how it's written, we can determine the overall contract.
So, I think were looking at 10-12 mill for that 5th year. That means the other 4 years are 18-20 mill over 4 years or an average per year pay of between 4.5 and 5 mill per.
Having it be known contract parameters will really speed up the deal and help get these guys in on time.