02-23-2022, 11:09 PM
(02-23-2022, 10:34 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Highest paid Safeties:
Adams, $17M, 3X Pro Bowls
H Smith, 16M, 6X PB
J Simmons, Tag, 2X PB, 10 INT last 2 seasons
B Baker, 14.75, 4X PB
E Jackson, 14.6, 2X PB
Byard, 14.1, #1 rated S
Mathieu, 14, 3X PB
Collins, 14, 3x PB
Why shouldn't Jesse be in the $14M range?
As to leadership, for the first time in a long time we have many leaders on defense - Bell, Hilton, Reader, Wilson, Hubbard
Again, I think he ends up with a number in the 14-15 range but the issue is structure not top line. We signed Hendrickson to essentially the same top line number Lawson got, the difference was what we guaranteed and signing bonus. A lot of guys, and agents, hate our contract structures and for good reason it’s very team friendly. My guess is the top line number has never been the issue it’s been guaranteed and signing bonus.
