Sound_n_Fury Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=2043410 "Surtain will sign a seven-year contract worth $50.8 million, with $14 million in guarantees included, league sources have told ESPN.com. The deal makes Surtain the third highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, behind Denver's Champ Bailey and Baltimore's Chris McAlister. " Surely NC will use this deal as a benchmark for what he'll ask for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I think with the new TV deal that the salary cap will get a HUGE increase. We should sign Nate ASAP!! ( or make the trade) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 R M P L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 nate's gonna get something like 6 years, $48M with 10-15 up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Clements should be paid more then Bledsoe was last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I agree t hat we should sign nate now to an exhorbitant contract because within a year or two it will be obsolete. The cap should raise again significantly next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Who knows. Given the way the cap is maybe we should pull a new england and try to sign cheaper veterans to replace players like nate. like when they signed tyrone poole to replace otis smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCCEO Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Ok, but Poole wasnt cheaper than smith, if anything I think he was more expensive. Smith had to be playing for the vet minimum, also, they probobly got rid of smith because at the present date hes 39. Interesting Tyrone Poole note: He was selected the pick directly before Ty Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLocke Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Ok, but Poole wasnt cheaper than smith, if anything I think he was more expensive. Smith had to be playing for the vet minimum, also, they probobly got rid of smith because at the present date hes 39. Interesting Tyrone Poole note: He was selected the pick directly before Ty Law. 312906[/snapback] Ok maybe Poole was not the best example I just mean their approach to signing veterans cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Seriously, would it really be the worst thing if we trade Nate and Travis for a slew of 2nd and 3rd round picks, and then draft as many CBs and o-linemen as we can? Isn't that basically what the Eagles did in 2002 when they grabbed their two starting corners and strong safety on day one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Nate's agent just got convinced that any offer from TD is not good enough....Look out free agency, here comes Nate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 At this point, the only team that will be able to afford Nate is Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Nate hasn't been making PB to warrant that kind of money. Sorry. We'll find his replacement elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Nate is great but he is not the end-all be-all when it comes to CBs. We should still keep him this year and let him walk next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Have any of the CB's done anything to justify the cash they have been getting? No way. Clements will get more than Surtain. If Washington loves Clements as much as they say they do, than I can see a 7 year, $55 million offer minimum for him. Trade him now TD. Trade him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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