FluffHead Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) 2nd tier Qb money between 9-12 million per year. Should be done by the end of next week according to chris mortensen on NFL 32 just now Edited October 20, 2011 by FluffHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) I'll take it. Williams, FITZ, Stevie, Jackson. Too soon? Edited October 20, 2011 by bills1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) "You always like to hear something happen for the good guys, the guys who have never had a big paycheck. Right now Ryan Fitzpatrick is on his bye week, I think when he comes back next week he will see tremendous progress between the Bills on a contract, and that contract won't pay him what those elite quarterbacks make, but there's a 2nd tier of QBs averaging between 9 and 12 million dollars per year, and if they can nail down a last few things I think Ryan Fitzpatrick signs a new contract next week and gets that deal somewhere between 9 and 12 million per year." -Mort Edited October 20, 2011 by Carey Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 "You always like to hear something happen for the good guys, the guys who have never had a big paycheck. Right now Ryan Fitzpatrick is on his bye week, I think when he comes back next week he will see tremendous progress between the Bills on a contract, and that contract won't pay him what those elite quarterbacks make, but there's a 2nd tier of QBs averaging between 9 and 12 million dollars per year, and if they can nail down a last few things I think Ryan Fitzpatrick signs a new contract next week and gets that deal somewhere between 9 and 12 million per year." -Mort Thanks for the quote. This is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I still think the Bills should have waited another 4 weeks before making a big commitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I still think the Bills should have waited another 4 weeks before making a big commitment What would change between then and now besides Fitz being 4 weeks closer to free agency and perhaps deciding to wait & see would he could get on the open market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyBacker Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 That's a fair number. Hopefully the contract is for around five years cause he is 28 now and keeping till he is at leat 33 seems sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 What would change between then and now besides Fitz being 4 weeks closer to free agency and perhaps deciding to wait & see would he could get on the open market? we've been burned before by early-season success, that's why. I think some people hate the idea of locking Fitz up, but then we witness an epic second half collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRW Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 we've been burned before by early-season success, that's why. I think some people hate the idea of locking Fitz up, but then we witness an epic second half collapse. Nothing is ever guaranteed. At some point you have to pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 "You always like to hear something happen for the good guys, the guys who have never had a big paycheck. Right now Ryan Fitzpatrick is on his bye week, I think when he comes back next week he will see tremendous progress between the Bills on a contract, and that contract won't pay him what those elite quarterbacks make, but there's a 2nd tier of QBs averaging between 9 and 12 million dollars per year, and if they can nail down a last few things I think Ryan Fitzpatrick signs a new contract next week and gets that deal somewhere between 9 and 12 million per year." -Mort Sounds very speculative than definitive to me. Either way, I hope this gets done. Fitz has earned it. I still don't know if Fitz can get us a Super Bowl championship, but I do think he can help bring an end to the playoff drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicBills Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Sounds very speculative than definitive to me. Either way, I hope this gets done. Fitz has earned it. I still don't know if Fitz can get us a Super Bowl championship, but I do think he can help bring an end to the playoff drought. Agreed. It's a good contract if it's indeed in that range. It makes a firm commitment to Fitz as the QB of this team while giving them the freedom to bring in the QB of the future to be groomed under him at some point in the near future. And the contract isn't so huge that it would be all that damaging to the team's cap position if Fitz ends up not being the long term answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Anybody have current QB contract numbers? When the contract was signed, how many years & how much $$$. 12 mil per year seems on the high side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) we've been burned before by early-season success, that's why. I think some people hate the idea of locking Fitz up, but then we witness an epic second half collapse. Its basically irrelevant, NFL contracts are not guaranteed, the only that matters is how much bonus money they pay him up front Edited October 21, 2011 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Anybody have current QB contract numbers? When the contract was signed, how many years & how much $$$. 12 mil per year seems on the high side. Not sure how authoritative this site is, but FWIW: http://sportsfeens.com/nfl-quarterback-salaries/nfl-quarterback-salaries/ The top 5 quarterbacks in the NFL make an average of $20 million dollars a year. The Eagles franchised Michael Vick today guaranteeing him a salary of at least $20 million dollars for the NFL season. The Colts have just franchise tagged Peyton Manning and have plans on making him the highest paid quarterback in the NFL. Let’s take a look at the highest paid quarterbacks. Player 2011 Salary Peyton Manning $23 million dollars * estimated salary Michael Vick Approx. $20 million dollars *estimated salary Mark Sanchez $14.75 million dollars Ben Roethlisberger $14.75 million dollars Carson Palmer $14 million dollars Tom Brady $13 million dollars Matt Stafford $12 million dollars Matt Ryan $11.25 million dollars Philip Rivers $11.2 million dollars Tony Romo $11 million dollars Eli Manning $10 million dollars Jay Cutler $9 million dollars Aaron Rodgers $8.25 million dollars Drew Brees $7.3 million dollars Matt Schaub $6.8 million dollars Edited October 21, 2011 by ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AReed Deep For 7 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 This is good. I didnt want to see him hit free agency, someone is always willing to overpay to lure a player away. Who would want him getting a contract offer from a bottom dweller team at 15m/yr, and our backup as Thigpen.... NO THANKS!!! Pay the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Its basically irrelevant, NFL contracts are not guaranteed, the only that matters is how much bonus money they pay him up front This. Man, a couple weeks ago, the drumbeat on TSW was "Pay Fitz... or this franchise is bush league." Now that there is news they might pay him, people are already climbing up on their ladders ready to defecate all over the contract. Some people are never happy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Good news, let's hope this gets done soon and they get moving forward on Stevie and Fred. Unless the FO makes a commitment to some or all of these guys team chemistry will take a big hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Still don't love the dollars but I can cope. I think it's a little high in percentage of cap space given his play but it's not like were against the cap so..... I'm not jumping off any bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 we've been burned before by early-season success, that's why. I think some people hate the idea of locking Fitz up, but then we witness an epic second half collapse. Being burned by "early-season success" once since 1996 is hardly an excuse to not lock up Fitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPA Bills Fan Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Very good news but I like others am still a little skeptical. Fitz can definitely lead us, great guy and tough player. My fear is we don’t lock up Stevie and Freddie. Stevie and Fitz have big time chemistry and if he hits the market, meaning Stevie J., I don’t think Fitz will be the same or our offense. Freddy, is an ABSOLUTE must to lock up. Throw a 4 year deal at him. If he tires after 2, then make a decision but right now, he's playing like the MVP of the league. Point is all 3 of these guys are the backbone of the Franchise and are leading us in a direction we haven't seen in a while folks. We have the money so I am ok with the proposed 9 to 12 mil per. We need all 3 and we need them locked up NOW!!! GO BILLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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