Matt Kalil contract details

[PizzaTheHutt]

well I have been trying to cut out a lot of the negativity in my life and only worry about things that I can control....but....

[LinvilleGorge]

Oh poo. 

Still want to see the full details in terms of the structure before I pass judgement on it.

[Felipe Vieira]

FIRE GETTLEMAN RIGHT NOW!

 

 

55M for a Tackle worse than Remmers LMAO. This franchise is a joke!

[London Loves Luke]

Just now, Saca312 said:

I understand it's terrible, but this is a big contract hoping he comes back and becomes a franchise LT.

It's a need I'm sure Gettleman is nearly hanging himself for, but it had to be done. Hate to say we overpaid a player for the first time ever.

This is not 'overpaid' for a potential startin left tackle. We probably would have paid similar for a top 10 drafted LT on a 5 year rookie contract.

[Dingo_ate_Babies]

This was a gamble that we had to make. We don't have any other options for LT (can't assume Oher will play) and there aren't any worth drafting at #8. If he pans out then great, if not then we can cut bait in two years. Worst case he'll be mediocre.

[Bronn]

5 - 8 - 12 - 14 - 16 mil in cap hits each year, or something like that, I bet. That pays off the guaranteed money after the first three years, meaning if he's released or something after that then the other 30 mil doesn't count, and we basically paid him around 8.33 mil a year for three years.

[Saca312]

I'm coming to terms this is likely backloaded as crap right now.

It's probably not too bad as far as year to year (hoping its about 7-8 for first two years or something) to lessen the blow.

Gamble had to be made, but I can see Gettleman ticked about this as well. Gotta hope Kalil comes back and turns himself into a name.

[SetfreexX]

4 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Remember guys...Oher is set to make over 7 million this season.  If he retires, Kalil is basically his replacement at 3 million more per year.  If Oher is cleared to play, we have a much improved offensive line.

For those missing out on this, it's a win/win, this will be year 2 of 3 for Oher, so if he returns healthy the OL is set the next couple of seasons. 

And if he isn't we re-coup the cap, and Williams is the starter with a draftee to develop. 

[rico6]

3 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

Ouch. That's a Hurney-esque contract there.

He better be Gross' level soon. I don't like it.

I done stepped in bizarro world.

[Montsta]

I love it how the same people panic year after year, move after move.

[Bronn]

Also... told you so... back in December.

[La Pantera]

All depends on the structure. If it's set up where we can cut bait after 2 years then I have no problem.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Bronn said:

5 - 8 - 12 - 14 - 16 mil in cap hits each year, or something like that, I bet. That pays off the guaranteed money after the first three years, meaning if he's released or something after that then the other 30 mil doesn't count, and we basically paid him around 8.33 mil a year for three years.

This. Hence why I'm waiting for the full structure details to come out before drawing a real conclusion. These initial numbers that get put out are often best case scenarios for the player. The devil is always in the details.

[E CaT PanTHer 2]

4 minutes ago, zacka77ack said:

Am I crazy for thinking this isn't that bad a contract? Ends up being 5 million a year if he doesn't work out. If he does work out were paying 11 million for a staple at LT. Left Tackles who can play aren't cheap, fellas.


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actually not really. If he doesn't pan out lets say after year 2 and we cut him, we still owe him the $25M, plus whatever he's due in year 1 + 2. Lets say hypothetically it's all backloaded and the additional $30M is due in years 3, 4, and 5, that $25M still has to be paid, so in essence it's a 2 year deal worth $12.5M per, and that's the best case scenario assuming he's due nothing else in years 1 and 2.