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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by |Mitch| so if he does want 8-9 million, would he be worth that? NO. I don't think so. Maybe 5-6, but we can't afford that, especialy with Brees demanding too much....
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03-20-2012, 07:34 PM | #21 |
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Yeah, I just don't see the Saints paying Lofton (or even being able to) that type of money - $8-9M/yr.
A good comparison is the Ahmad Brooks contract the 49ers gave him in February - 6-years for $44.5M with $17.5M guaranteed. That's an average of $7.4M/yr. Brooks is 27, so just a little older than Lofton, but IMHO Brooks is a (much) better player than Lofton is, although they play different roles - Brooks being an OLB in a 3-4 base defense. Paul Posluszny is making an average of $7M/yr, Chad Greenway is making $8.2/yr, and DeMeco Ryans is making $8M/yr - these are all MLBs, around the same age as Lofton, and all are better players than Lofton. Comparing to those 3 MLBs, Lofton should be making around $5-6M/yr, but the salary market isn't always fair and equal. Hawthorne might be more affordable, but it seems like the Saints might be targeting Lofton as their primary target. |
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03-20-2012, 10:28 PM | #24 |
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Originally Posted by FinSaint
Good comparison. I think they want Lofton due to his dominance. Pay extra for the top notch performer. I think all the courting they're doing is trying to "impress" him to take less cash. If he buys into the system + the winning = less money for a ring.
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03-20-2012, 10:54 PM | #25 |
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I like, no looove the fact that Lofton plays so many snaps.
Could you imagine such a healthy player in New Orleans? (shocking) But I don't care how many snaps you play - if you can't cover the pass, you're not worth the money. |
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Considering the level he's played, age, projections forward - I should think 5mil per annum increasing 15% each year for four years + fifth season option, 10 mil guaranteed, 5.5 mil signing bonus should be appropriate contract.
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Kamerion Wimbley reportedly signed a 5-yr $35M contract, which amounts to a $7M/yr average salary, so if Lofton is looking for a $8-9M/yr contract - think again.
NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Ex-Raiders LB Wimbley close to signing deal with Titans « Stephen Tulloch is probably an even better comparison to Lofton's skill-set, and his new 5-year contract with the Lions is believed to be for around $40M, which would equate to an average yearly salary of $8M/yr. Detroit Lions re-sign Tulloch among others | Yardbarker.com There's no way a team should be paying Lofton what Wimbley and Tulloch are being payed, at least in my opinion. |
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