Since we're quoting Rodney, here's his reasoning:I have a hard time believing that Cobb would get a bigger contract than Jordy.
(same link as above) I think Cobb was the youngest player in the league when he was drafted - he'll be 24 in August and going into his fourth NFL season. IMO a lot will depend upon if he can stay healthy all season - if he does I think he'll be very productive.OK, so let’s assume the former Kentucky star has a healthy and productive campaign. What would it then take to get him signed? Simply put, A LOT. Not only is Cobb a terrific player, but he’s also very young. Other GMs would be drooling over the chance to add a 24-year-old game changer to their offense. That’s why I think Cobb will command more money than Nelson, who turned 29 in May.
Now I’m wondering why they decided on the $2M figure. Before Jordy’s signing it was reported the Packers were about $13M under the cap (regarding the top 51). If the approximate $6M cap hit for this year is correct, they have about $7M left. If they plan on signing Cobb after this fiscal year, it doesn’t matter. But if they do want to sign him towards the end of the season, I wonder why they didn’t reduce Jordy’s salary more this season – he has already received his bonus of $11.5M, I think he’d have been OK with a $500K salary this season (or whatever the minimum is). I’m sure Ball and Thompson have gone over this thoroughly, I’m just curious why they didn’t save $1M - $1.5M on this year’s cap. If they do sign Cobb and the cap number is another $6M, would they be OK with "only" $1M or so left in the cap? It would be toward the end of the season so maybe they would.
Jordy's extension actually counts only an additional $1.55 million towards the cap in 2014 as the deal he signed in 2011 would have resulted in a $4.375 million cap hit for this season.
That leaves the Packers with approximately $12 million in cap room at the moment. But remember that the Packers will have to spend some that on replacements for guys being put on various injury lists during the season (that number could end up being several million), $840,000 on #52 and #53 on the active roster and another $800K on practice squad players.
Is there a limit on how much can be rolled over into next year?
But they do have to spend X% amount of the salary cap over the next 3 years or something right?
I should have thought of that and should have known Thompson and Ball would leave enough room to extend Cobb - even with the other expenses upcoming. I hope they get Cobb to agree to a "reasonable" 4 or 5 year extension.Jordy's extension actually counts only an additional $1.55 million towards the cap in 2014...
I should have thought of that and should have known Thompson and Ball would leave enough room to extend Cobb - even with the other expenses upcoming. I hope they get Cobb to agree to a "reasonable" 4 or 5 year extension.
You didn't expect anything else, did you?I just read Jordy's Cap # over the next 3 years totals just over $19M, whereas Mike Wallaces Cap # for 2014 is $17.25M.
Teddy freaking Thompson does it again
The injuries seem to be a concern. We all know his potential to be a dynamic playmaker, so I'm sure he wants to be paid like Wes welker or harvin
I don't know if it's a 4 or 5 year deal but regarding the option: I read that to mean the last year of the deal, whether it's a 4 or 5 year deal, since having an option for this year doesn't make sense.