06-13-2017, 01:21 PM
(06-09-2017, 11:01 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I think one of the main points of contention nowadays is guaranteed money.
Joe Mixon's contract, for example, took a bit longer than many prospects in his round because the Bengals clearly wanted to give him as little guaranteed money as possible.
The Ravens' signing of Tyus Bowser kind of ***** that strategy up a little bit, as they gave Bowser significantly more guaranteed money than they needed to.
Picks 45 through 51 (3 picks above and 3 picks past Mixon) total contract and guaranteed money per http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/draft/ :
45 Bears Adam Shaheen: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,910,537 TOTAL GTD:$3,172,234
46 Colts Quincy Wilson: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,766,277 TOTAL GTD:$3,060,759
47 Ravens Tyus Bowser: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,575,610 TOTAL GTD:$3,378,426
48 Bengals Joe Mixon: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,450,174 TOTAL GTD:$2,816,498
49 Redskins Ryan Anderson: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,324,723 TOTAL GTD:$2,719,559
50 Buccaneers Justin Evans: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,199,295 TOTAL GTD:$2,622,638
51 Broncos DeMarcus Walker: CONTRACT TERMS:4 yr(s) / $5,073,859 TOTAL GTD:$2,525,710
One of those numbers sticks out like a sore thumb and, since the Ravens signed Bowser on May 5th, that may explain why it took about a month to agree with Joe. Guaranteed money that far out of slot seems to cause problems directly below the pick that was given out of slot guaranteed money.
It's not a big deal because everyone was still signed over a month before training camp, but it's just interesting the dynamics other contracts play into the contracts around them.
Gerald Everett, the player picked at #44, has not signed yet and I imagine Bowser's out of slot guaranteed money plays a role in that, considering he is one of only four second round picks yet to be signed.
The Bengals gave him right in line with what he should get guaranteed. Bowser got some $350k too much.
