VOR Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:48:05 -0700 Updating a previous report, Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills RB Dominic Rhodes will get a base salary of $750,000 in 2009 and a $1.25 million base salary in 2010. The contract also includes a $200,000 signing bonus, a $150,000 roster bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus. http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl Pretty cheap! That Should affect Fred Jackson's contract demands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Jackson's market value is 2 to 2.5 million a year. Why they are trying to f-ck the guy is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Jackson's market value is 2 to 2.5 million a year. Why they are trying to f-ck the guy is beyond me. because they can it was written in the Stew Barber GM book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh1985 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 i like freddy alot.but for some reason i think he is not going to sign his one year tender.so the bills are not going up his contract and freddy will sit out all season with out pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 i like freddy alot.but for some reason i think he is not going to sign his one year tender.so the bills are not going up his contract and freddy will sit out all season with out pay. Um, no. If he does that, he doesn't accrue a year towards FA (actually, towards RFA). He'll sign his tender, come in to play, and have no other choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl Pretty cheap! That Should affect Fred Jackson's contract demands. I don't think it will affect Jackson's new contract at all. I'm very glad to find out the incentives that were talked about when he signed aren't tied to field performance. That would have caused a huge problem, IMO. Jackson's market value is 2 to 2.5 million a year. Why they are trying to f-ck the guy is beyond me. TC hasn't even started. There is a lot of time for the guy to get his contract. Wait awhile. I'm sure it's coming for him. He went from working out alone to going to the stadium to work out with his teammates. I think he did that after the Bills promised to work out a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 because they can it was written in the Stew Barber GM book Why on earth would they pay Jackson $2-2.5m a year when they have him already locked up at $460K ? He has no choice but to play. In fact, I think the Bills can actually begin lowering their contract tender at some point if he holds out. Look, I like Fred Jackson, but it is a business. The Bills are not going to throw away $2m. If anything, they will sign him for 4 years at around $3-3.5m total. Maybe a $1m signing bonus. The gives Fred some upfront money and some financial security and it give the Bills some security because he would be locked in for 2 years after he would have hit UFA. If he demands a 2 year deal, I don't see the Bills going any higher than $1.2m or so. Maybe $1.5m tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Rhodes contract is very reasonable. Freddy Jackson should and will get a similar deal to Rhodes. Get his touches and cash in, in two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Why on earth would they pay Jackson $2-2.5m a year when they have him already locked up at $460K ? Because it is the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dog14787 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Rhodes contract is very reasonable. Freddy Jackson should and will get a similar deal to Rhodes. Get his touches and cash in, in two years. It gives us allot of depth at the RB position, Dominic Rhodes also has decent hands so he will fit well with Buffalo's style of play. This should come as a wake up call to Marshawn Lynch that even though he is our best RB, the Buffalo Bills are prepared to play without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Why on earth would they pay Jackson $2-2.5m a year when they have him already locked up at $460K ?He has no choice but to play. In fact, I think the Bills can actually begin lowering their contract tender at some point if he holds out. Look, I like Fred Jackson, but it is a business. The Bills are not going to throw away $2m. If anything, they will sign him for 4 years at around $3-3.5m total. Maybe a $1m signing bonus. The gives Fred some upfront money and some financial security and it give the Bills some security because he would be locked in for 2 years after he would have hit UFA. If he demands a 2 year deal, I don't see the Bills going any higher than $1.2m or so. Maybe $1.5m tops. I'm not saying the Bills have to treat him fairly and with respect and fairness but FWIW, this organization does have a recent history of extending players who have outperformed their contracts; Schobel, Kelsay, Kyle Williams, and Brad Butler. Hopefully they approach something fair with Freddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Because it is the right thing to do. NFL teams are more concerned about the right thing for the team's bottom line. They don't generally just throw away money if they don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 NFL teams are more concerned about the right thing for the team's bottom line. They don't generally just throw away money if they don't have to. They also want to sign FA's and if they see the Bills taking a hard line they're less likely to sign. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 NFL teams are more concerned about the right thing for the team's bottom line. They don't generally just throw away money if they don't have to. You are correct if you are referring to perennial loser organizations like the Bills Well run teams do not jerk their better players around just because they have the leverage to do so. Stew Barber says hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 NFL teams are more concerned about the right thing for the team's bottom line. They don't generally just throw away money if they don't have to. Aaron Schobel, Brad Butler, Kyle Williams, Marcus Stroud....should I go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbotymyboty Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Because it is the right thing to do. Why don't you cut him a check. It's the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You are correct if you are referring to perennial loser organizations like the Bills Well run teams do not jerk their better players around just because they have the leverage to do so. Stew Barber says hi Ask Asante Samuel about that, fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev.Mattb74 ESQ. Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You are correct if you are referring to perennial loser organizations like the Bills Well run teams do not jerk their better players around just because they have the leverage to do so. Stew Barber says hi Hi I am Bill Bellicheat,have you met my former players Lawyer Milloy, Deion Branch, David Patten, and Ty Law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You guys need to stop. Freddy is a nice role player, but he is not an everydown starter. He will get a contract similar to Rhodes but he is not going to get 2-3 million a year from anyone. No backup RB does. You homers really need to stop and realize tying up 3% of the cap money on a backup Rb is not going to get us to a winning season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You guys need to stop. Freddy is a nice role player, but he is not an everydown starter. He will get a contract similar to Rhodes but he is not going to get 2-3 million a year from anyone. No backup RB does. You homers really need to stop and realize tying up 3% of the cap money on a backup Rb is not going to get us to a winning season. your original premise is incorrect Fred can be an everydown RB - and will produce better than our #1 thug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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