Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

[IlluminatusUIUC]

http://www.spotrac.com/research/nfl/current-market-value-tyrod-taylor-560/

Final Thoughts & More Likely Outcomes
Some may gawk at a market value of this magnitude for a somewhat unproven player, especially on a 6-6 Bills team on the outside of the playoffs looking in (for the 16th straight year). But mathematically speaking the numbers don't lie. Taylor is a Top 5 quarterback in terms of passer rating and least interceptions, Top 10 in terms of completion percentage, and one of the best 4th quarter QBs in all of football.

While a jump from $1M to $20M seems unlikely, this is simply a calculated look at how his inaugural season in Buffalo appears to be playing out. For purposes of risk/reward, it's more likely that the Bills offer a "nibble" extension to Taylor this offseason, possibly to the tune of Nick Foles' 2 year $24.5M deal with St. Louis

Based on the above calculations, our current new-money market value for Tyrod Taylor is: Spotrac's Calculated Value: 4 years, $82,770,000
Average annual salary $20,692,500

[MillsapsBillsFan]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

We still have him under contract for another season. If the Bills throw that much money at an unproven QB we don't deserve to make the playoffs ever again. That's franchise money, Tyrod has been good at times and bad at times but he's nowhere close to worth that much at this pooint

[Victor7]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

That's ridiculous money for TT.

There's only 4 or 5 guys worth that coin.

[MillsapsBillsFan]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

http://overthecap.com/position/quarterback/ 9 guys in the NFL make over 20 Million (Rodgers, Wilson, Roethlesburger, Eli Manning, Rivers, Newton, Ryan, Flacco and Brees). Is that article really trying to say that they think Tyrod deserves to be paid as much as those guys? Because I don't think hes even close to being in that group.

[coastal]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

Buh bye Mario you sack of sh1t

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

Want a real Fools Gold contract?

Give Tyrod that money.

[Buffalogic]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

He's got to play at 700k again next year. I hope he keep getting better and deserves a high paying extension after next season.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

Hilarious

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

The article compares his stats from this season to players who signed deals at the same age, but the difference is most of those guys have multiple years under his belt. An extension that big for a 10 game sample size is completely insane

[WagonCircler]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

The article compares his stats from this season to players who signed deals at the same age, but the difference is most of those guys have multiple years under his belt. An extension that big for a 10 game sample size is completely insane

Completely insane, but an archetype Buffalo situation. We will overpay and he will regress and be injured more than he plays, and worst of all, we will stop drafting QBs because we just paid out $80 MIL to a career backup.

[jimmifli]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

He's small and plays high risk. He isn't going to want to wait and playout his deal.

He'll want something with guaranteed money. Maybe similar to Kap's deal essentially a series of 1 year deals with the guaranteed salary. Kap was at $12 million, that seems high for Tyrod, but when looking at other QB contracts maybe not.

[Bill Cody]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

I think if I'm going to pay Russell Wilson money....I'd want to get Russell Wilson

[Victor7]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

He's small and plays high risk. He isn't going to want to wait and playout his deal.

He'll want something with guaranteed money. Maybe similar to Kap's deal essentially a series of 1 year deals with the guaranteed salary. Kap was at $12 million, that seems high for Tyrod, but when looking at other QB contracts maybe not.

If 2016 resembles 2015 I'd say 12 mill would be ok. A slight overpay maybe but certainly not bat **** crazy like the 20 mill suggested by the article in the opening post.

[mightysimi]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

That is the market for a starting QB. If he has another year like this one being top 10 in many categories, if it isn't us, someone will pay him. You can argue that close to half of the teams are looking for QB upgrade. If we let him walk, we are in the same place we were before. A good team without a QB. And with the last QB the team drafted being EJ, do you trust Whaley to make the right pick?

Who is the replacement for Taylor? For everyone who thinks he sucks, who is it?

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Re: Spotrac projects Tyrod's market value: 4 year extension, $82.7 million

Ideally you do nothing because too many times you see guys, especially first time starting guys, flash and then settle into a so-so norm. However, considering he's been in the league for 5 years now, he may not fluctuate as much as a totally green guy and mentally (a huge part of NFL QB) much stable because he's seen a lot in the league. If he plays the rest 4 games at the current level, and the Bills want some stability at this position, I'd be willing to give him an extension that essentially has a $10 million signing bonus, $10 million salary in 2017 and player voidable option after 2017. In new real money terms, he can pocket additional $20 million next two years before he has the market value firmly set after starting in NFL for 3 years. Compared to what he's ready to pocket $750K 2016, break or make for 2017, it is a middle ground for him and the Bills