Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal

SmootSmack · 03-11-2008, 01:15 PM

4 years, $40 million ($30 million guaranteed)

Also, includes a no trade clause

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/card...1fitzfolo.html

Paintrain · 03-11-2008, 01:15 PM

That's cool.. We weren't getting him anyways, so this is more bad news in Philly than in DC..

sandtrapjack · 03-11-2008, 01:21 PM

I was just going to post this in the thread about the Eagles going after him, but you beat me to it.

Just glad he is not in the NFC East.

freddyg12 · 03-11-2008, 01:48 PM

yeah, I look at this as good news for us.

Also, I just like seeing players stick w/one team & lord knows the Cards deserve some good news.

mooby · 03-11-2008, 01:59 PM

That's great news, especially for the Cards and us because it means we won't be seeing Fitzgerald in a Philly uni next season. Sucks for Philly though.

sandtrapjack · 03-11-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

Sucks for Philly though.

Oh..yeah...POOR POOR Philly. I am all broke up about THAT!

BDBohnzie · 03-11-2008, 02:27 PM

30 Million guaranteed is a lot of money...

hooskins · 03-11-2008, 02:36 PM

Yeah a pretty sweet deal if 3/4 of your money is guaranteed, especially if we are talking tens of millions.

jsarno · 03-11-2008, 02:44 PM

Wow...I don't care who you are, no one is worth that much. Football can't keep this up with the salary cap.

skinsfan_nn · 03-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Yep, thats a big chunk of guaranteed cash. Thats a nice deal for Fitzgerald.

Bill B · 03-11-2008, 02:57 PM

What was the guranteed portion of Nate Clements deal with the 49ers? I know the total of Clements deal was $80 million or so, but how much of Clements contract is guranteed? It's the guranteed portion that counts because almost always players will neve see the ecessive back end of the deals made now.

JoeRedskin · 03-11-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

30 Million guaranteed is a lot of money...

Well, not really, I mean after taxes he'll probably only have about 20M. Seriously, how's he gonna feed his family on that???

Bill B · 03-11-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Well, not really, I mean after taxes he'll probably only have about 20M. Seriously, how's he gonna feed his family on that???

Depends many of these athelete's often have divorces that can cause huge money problems - just ask Michael Strahan - he got hosed by his ex wife and people were coming to his house when he put items like tvs up for sale to get whatever money he could to make the payments. Also Strahan propbably would have retired last year if he didn't need more money. At least Strahan got a ring that should help pay for the divorce. The court system on awardings is getting way outta hand and needs to be capped.

jsarno · 03-11-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill B

Depends many of these athelete's often have divorces that can cause huge money problems - just ask Michael Strahan - he got hosed by his ex wife and people were coming to his house when he put items like tvs up for sale to get whatever money he could to make the payments. Also Strahan propbably would have retired last year if he didn't need more money. At least Strahan got a ring that should help pay for the divorce. The court system on awardings is getting way outta hand and needs to be capped.

I think that speaks volumes to our society. No matter how much you make, you always want more and spend more than you should...sometimes to a fault!

hooskins · 03-11-2008, 03:44 PM

Also to follow up on Bill B's point, these guys have to pay for agents along with security services(not just bodyguards but private cars when needed for safety) when they decide to go out to the store, vacation, etc etc. Also they probably need to eat more nutritious natural foods which cost more due to the standard of preparation.

While I agree many players spend lavishly, there are some large fixed costs that come with the occupation us common folk forget about.

03-11-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal 4 years, $40 million ($30 million guaranteed) Also, includes a no trade clause http://www.azcentral.com/sports/card...1fitzfolo.html __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-11-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
Paintrain Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 54 Posts: 5,006	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal That's cool.. We weren't getting him anyways, so this is more bad news in Philly than in DC.. __________________ Paintrain's Redskins Fandom 1981-2014 I'm not dead but this team is dead to me...but now that McCloughan is here they may have new life! Jay Gruden = Zorny McSpurrier Kirk Cousins = Next Grossman

03-11-2008, 01:21 PM	#3
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal I was just going to post this in the thread about the Eagles going after him, but you beat me to it. Just glad he is not in the NFC East.

03-11-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal yeah, I look at this as good news for us. Also, I just like seeing players stick w/one team & lord knows the Cards deserve some good news.

03-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal That's great news, especially for the Cards and us because it means we won't be seeing Fitzgerald in a Philly uni next season. Sucks for Philly though. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

03-11-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal 30 Million guaranteed is a lot of money... __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

03-11-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal Yeah a pretty sweet deal if 3/4 of your money is guaranteed, especially if we are talking tens of millions. __________________ Vacancy

03-11-2008, 02:44 PM	#9
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 50 Posts: 9,534	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal Wow...I don't care who you are, no one is worth that much. Football can't keep this up with the salary cap. __________________ Zoltan is ZESTY! - courtesy of joeredskin

03-11-2008, 02:48 PM	#10
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal Yep, thats a big chunk of guaranteed cash. Thats a nice deal for Fitzgerald. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

03-11-2008, 02:57 PM	#11
Bill B Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 721	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal What was the guranteed portion of Nate Clements deal with the 49ers? I know the total of Clements deal was $80 million or so, but how much of Clements contract is guranteed? It's the guranteed portion that counts because almost always players will neve see the ecessive back end of the deals made now.

03-11-2008, 03:44 PM	#15
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 38 Posts: 8,606	Re: Cardinals and Fitzgerald Agree on New Deal Also to follow up on Bill B's point, these guys have to pay for agents along with security services(not just bodyguards but private cars when needed for safety) when they decide to go out to the store, vacation, etc etc. Also they probably need to eat more nutritious natural foods which cost more due to the standard of preparation. While I agree many players spend lavishly, there are some large fixed costs that come with the occupation us common folk forget about. __________________ Vacancy

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