Saints sign Ben Grubbs (update page 6)

03-15-2012, 11:31 AM

Saints signed OG Ben Grubbs, formerly of the Ravens, to a five-year, $36 million deal.

The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus, and $16 million "fully guaranteed." Grubbs provides the Saints a soft landing after they lost LG Carl Nicks to the Bucs, but at a surprisingly steep cost. Grubbs landed just $11.5 million less total money, and will average roughly $2 million less per season. Grubbs graded out as Pro Football Focus' sixth-best left guard in 2011, but Nicks was significantly better in both run and pass blocking. Nicks is also more than a year younger. The Ravens will likely now focus on signing free agent Evan Mathis to replace Grubbs.

Great job Saints.

Luda34 · 03-15-2012, 11:41 AM

That's good we got next best thing but cheaper

Pete · 03-15-2012, 11:45 AM

Hell yeah I'll take it!

FinSaint · 03-15-2012, 12:25 PM

That is some great news, but the price was more than I thought they'd offer him.

I guessed his price to be about $6M/year and this deal gives him an average of about $7.2M/year, which is still $2.3M/year less than Nicks, but maybe a slight overpayment?!

I wonder what the Ravens' initial offer was?

frydaddy · 03-15-2012, 12:29 PM

Nice, very nice. Offensive side of the ball is good to go (well, with the exception of a long term deal for brees) now let's bolster that d!

Is it just me or does all the bounty bs seem like its not nearly as big a deal as it was a few days ago?

Pete · 03-15-2012, 12:29 PM

Danno pretty much pegged his pay.Props D

leilung · 03-15-2012, 12:31 PM

Niiice! Things are finally turning...and not just circling the bowl!!!

lsutigerfan · 03-15-2012, 12:38 PM

We love you Mickey!!!! LOL.

FinSaint · 03-15-2012, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Pete

Danno pretty much pegged his pay.Props D

You mean this:

Originally Posted by Danno

Pirating info off other boards, but fairly reliable estimates...

Nicks - 8 million/yr
Grubbs - 5 million/year

Ravens gave Yanda, their RG a contract last year which pays him an average of $6.5M/year, so I think that is close to what the Ravens offered Grubbs as well - the Saints might've offered him "only" $700k/year more, but it seems to have been enough.

Maybe Nicks' $9.5M/year contract had an effect on Grubbs' contract as well.

W. Kovacs · 03-15-2012, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Maybe Nicks' $9.5M/year contract had an effect on Grubbs' contract as well.

Yeah, I think we overpaid a little for Grubbs, but to have a guy that WANTS to be here (as opposed to playing under the tag) and who costs us $2mm/year less that what it probably would have cost to keep Nicks?

Yeah, I think that's a good deal as long as we use that $$$ to sign Drew and a linebacker or so...

03-15-2012, 11:31 AM	#61
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744 Rating: (0 votes - average) Saints signed OG Ben Grubbs, formerly of the Ravens, to a five-year, $36 million deal. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus, and $16 million "fully guaranteed." Grubbs provides the Saints a soft landing after they lost LG Carl Nicks to the Bucs, but at a surprisingly steep cost. Grubbs landed just $11.5 million less total money, and will average roughly $2 million less per season. Grubbs graded out as Pro Football Focus' sixth-best left guard in 2011, but Nicks was significantly better in both run and pass blocking. Nicks is also more than a year younger. The Ravens will likely now focus on signing free agent Evan Mathis to replace Grubbs. Great job Saints.
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03-15-2012, 12:47 PM	#69
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Pete Danno pretty much pegged his pay.Props D You mean this: Originally Posted by Danno Pirating info off other boards, but fairly reliable estimates... Nicks - 8 million/yr Grubbs - 5 million/year Ravens gave Yanda, their RG a contract last year which pays him an average of $6.5M/year, so I think that is close to what the Ravens offered Grubbs as well - the Saints might've offered him "only" $700k/year more, but it seems to have been enough. Maybe Nicks' $9.5M/year contract had an effect on Grubbs' contract as well.

03-15-2012, 01:01 PM	#70
W. Kovacs 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 514	Originally Posted by FinSaint Maybe Nicks' $9.5M/year contract had an effect on Grubbs' contract as well. Yeah, I think we overpaid a little for Grubbs, but to have a guy that WANTS to be here (as opposed to playing under the tag) and who costs us $2mm/year less that what it probably would have cost to keep Nicks? Yeah, I think that's a good deal as long as we use that $$$ to sign Drew and a linebacker or so...

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	That is some great news, but the price was more than I thought they'd offer him. I guessed his price to be about $6M/year and this deal gives him an average of about $7.2M/year, which is still $2.3M/year less than Nicks, but maybe a slight overpayment?! I wonder what the Ravens' initial offer was?

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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Nice, very nice. Offensive side of the ball is good to go (well, with the exception of a long term deal for brees) now let's bolster that d! Is it just me or does all the bounty bs seem like its not nearly as big a deal as it was a few days ago?

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