| Re: Portis restructures (Skins about $8M under the cap) Quote:
Originally Posted by FRPLG I think this locker-room leader stuff is largely crap. We have plenty of "leaders" and I think paying a little more than a guy is worth for his on the field value simply to keep one is dubious. I worry about paying our locker-room leaders who actually contribute something valuable on the field. And I would argue his return abilities are not irreplaceable by any stretch. | I agree on the leaders part, but Rock's on field performance is worth more than 2 mil in guarentees.
Not a whole lot more, but 2 million guarenteed over say 3 years would be well below market value for Rock.
__________________ "It's mind-boggling to me, really. Look at the tape. Look at my impact on the game. The guys who make it are good players, and I'm not saying I'm better than all of them. But I wish people would watch the games, watch the tape." - London Fletcher on his pro bowl candidacy. |