6 years, $150,250,000, $54,000,000 guaranteed, Projected contract for Cam

[tiger7_88]

LOL at those of you who think that the QBs who got boned by the original rookie salary cap are gonna be willing (or should) "give the team a break" when it comes to their first openly negotiated contract.  

[KendrickPanther]

I don't understand how QBs can make that much money without a track record of team success. Basically if you aren't embarrassing teams will flock to pay you 100m.

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

yeah that number doesn't surprise me at all

[FootballMaestro]

LOL at those of you who think that the QBs who got boned by the original rookie salary cap are gonna be willing (or should) "give the team a break" when it comes to their first openly negotiated contract.  

 

Yup!

 

The system was set up so the non performers would get substandard contracts or released, and the outstanding ones would get their big pay day and windfall. It's still a win win for the teams, even in Cam's circumstance.

[MedellinHeel]

...280 yds, TD, 0 INT in his first game back from injury. 

 

Not the norm. 

 

Although, with our run blocking it might become a norm. 

 

I wont complain. 

[MedellinHeel]

i think that will be a valid point when QBs are the only one deciding who wins or loses playoffs/championships...which will likely never be the case since this is....well...a team sport.

 

You make a good point, however.....

 

Unfortunately, everything ultimately falls on the QB and HC.

[BigBoss]

If we're gonna shell out that kinda money we BETTER have at least another NFC championship under our belts. Otherwise, play hard ball g-man.

[tiger7_88]

Win a Playoff game first, Cammy Cam, then we can talk.

 

 

Should he go out there alone?

 

Should a defense be fielded against the opposing teams offense?

[@bobbyagnese]

There's no way in hell we pay him that much, and there's no way in hell he expects that much.

[SOJA]

If we can keep Cam at or below 20mil per year we'll be fortunate.

That would go a long way towards keeping the team competitive given cap limitations.

If not we'll pay whatever and suffer elsewhere.

QBs with Cam's ability don't come along often.

Consider being in a position another team just put themselves in.

 

 

 

 

is that photoshopped or is he that much of a douchebag to sign with a quill? 

[CPF4LIFE]

When is the last time a QB led his team in passing yards, rushing yards, and rushing TDs? I mean you just cant compare Cam to another player, so i definitely understand the dollar numbers even tho i dont think it will be that high.

[SgtJoo]

Cam is already a top 10 QB.

 

Disagree

[Car123]

Disagree

Name 10 better...

[AU-panther]

The only thing that really matters is the guaranteed amount. That isn't that much more than rookies were getting for being the number 1 pick I every year before Cam was drafted. We got the benefit of seeing how he turned out first and then got to decide what he is worth. He has shown that he is the real deal and deserves to get paid a ton. We can make enough unguaranteed and on the back end to protect us in the event he ends up like Jake with a career ending injury.

I wouldn't say the only thing that matters. Guaranteed money only really comes into play if you are looking to cut or trade a player. If he plays out his contract the total matters. His cap hit will also include the non guaranteed money for the years he does play.

I do agree with you though I hope the contract is structured In a way that gives us some flexibility in the future.

If we're gonna shell out that kinda money we BETTER have at least another NFC championship under our belts. Otherwise, play hard ball g-man.

There is only so much hard ball you can play. We have him under contract for 2015 because of his option year. The following year we can franchise him. At some point though he will be a free agent and the market will set his price. A GM has the ability to overpay. It is up to the player if they want to receive less then market.