Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man

GTripp0012 · 07-13-2007, 02:28 PM

ESPN - Grateful Freeney signs $72 million deal with Colts - NFL

Hard to say hes worth this with his run stopping deficencies, but the market is insane right now.

MTK · 07-13-2007, 02:30 PM

Wow, it's no surprise he's getting this kind of money but it's still a shock to see the figure $72M in print.

$30M signing bonus!

I just choked on my soda.

12thMan · 07-13-2007, 02:32 PM

Didn't Carter get half that?

Freeney's perfect for the style of ball the colts play though.

GTripp0012 · 07-13-2007, 02:32 PM

By the 3rd year of this deal, he and Peyton will be eating 40% of that team's cap room.

40%! On two players.

12thMan · 07-13-2007, 02:41 PM

Well you figure they got a ring out of the deal so far. And they have a solid coaching staff, so who knows, maybe they've figured out a new way to build a championship franchise.

skinsfan69 · 07-13-2007, 02:49 PM

Not worth the money. But I'm not mad a him for getting it.

birdz4gibbs · 07-13-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Wow, it's no surprise he's getting this kind of money but it's still a shock to see the figure $72M in print.

$30M signing bonus!

I just choked on my soda.

lol,yeah really my god ...i bout choked on my gum drop.man

it aint enough ink i thought,lol

12thMan · 07-13-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Not worth the money. But I'm not mad a him for getting it.

Don't know about that. I mean, who's really worth 72MM anyway? The NFLs pay system and ours are in two different orbits.

That Guy · 07-13-2007, 03:16 PM

thats a lot of money... good for him though.

skinsWill · 07-13-2007, 03:16 PM

I can only imagine what kind of a contract Julius Peppers is going to sign now. If i were JP i would be sending a thank you stripper-gram to Mr. Freeney.

D'BOYZ · 07-13-2007, 09:26 PM

I'm sorry guys but you don't see the big picture him getting 5 mill per year more than the next highest lineman Seymoure will take defensive players salaries to the roof.

remember 2 years ago when hutchinson got that huge deal in Minnesota well this year avrg guards not even close to hutchinson level asked and received the same type of contract.

Next year every above avrg lineman is going to ask for a contract in the same range or at least between seymour's and freenny contract do you think any of your lineman is worth 9 mill per year.

This agents and owners are screwing the CAP

STBonecrusher21 · 07-13-2007, 09:32 PM

thats ridiculous

07-13-2007, 09:56 PM

Besides Peyton how can you pay one player this much. You could get two maybe three good guys for this money. And 30 million signing bonus could have been mine if only i could run fast and sack a Qb

Bill B · 07-13-2007, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

By the 3rd year of this deal, he and Peyton will be eating 40% of that team's cap room.

40%! On two players.

Just sick, To me Peyton being one of they best getting big money is understandable, but a D Lineman who is limited against the run? This is a bad deal on the Colts part in that they really screwed their cap in the coming years but better them than our beloved Skins.

Bill B · 07-13-2007, 10:30 PM

Hey one thing everyone forgot to mention - the good thing about this is now Freeney is off the market and Synder does not have the chance to overpay him and kill our cap! Thank you Colts for preventing our owner from tripping over his own 2 feet again!

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GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man ESPN - Grateful Freeney signs $72 million deal with Colts - NFL Hard to say hes worth this with his run stopping deficencies, but the market is insane right now.

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man Wow, it's no surprise he's getting this kind of money but it's still a shock to see the figure $72M in print. $30M signing bonus! I just choked on my soda. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-13-2007, 02:32 PM	#3
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man Didn't Carter get half that? Freeney's perfect for the style of ball the colts play though.

07-13-2007, 02:32 PM	#4
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man By the 3rd year of this deal, he and Peyton will be eating 40% of that team's cap room. 40%! On two players.

07-13-2007, 02:41 PM	#5
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man Well you figure they got a ring out of the deal so far. And they have a solid coaching staff, so who knows, maybe they've figured out a new way to build a championship franchise.

07-13-2007, 02:49 PM	#6
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,439	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man Not worth the money. But I'm not mad a him for getting it.

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That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man thats a lot of money... good for him though.

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skinsWill Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cow-pukes Country Age: 42 Posts: 191	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man I can only imagine what kind of a contract Julius Peppers is going to sign now. If i were JP i would be sending a thank you stripper-gram to Mr. Freeney. __________________ The views and opinions above do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of skinsWill or any of his affiliates. We do however acknowledge that he can be an ass and does likes to argue. Pomotional consideration paid for by the following...

07-13-2007, 09:26 PM	#11
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man I'm sorry guys but you don't see the big picture him getting 5 mill per year more than the next highest lineman Seymoure will take defensive players salaries to the roof. remember 2 years ago when hutchinson got that huge deal in Minnesota well this year avrg guards not even close to hutchinson level asked and received the same type of contract. Next year every above avrg lineman is going to ask for a contract in the same range or at least between seymour's and freenny contract do you think any of your lineman is worth 9 mill per year. This agents and owners are screwing the CAP

07-13-2007, 09:32 PM	#12
STBonecrusher21 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 20	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man thats ridiculous __________________ Sean will kill you.

07-13-2007, 09:56 PM	#13
burger13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man Besides Peyton how can you pay one player this much. You could get two maybe three good guys for this money. And 30 million signing bonus could have been mine if only i could run fast and sack a Qb

07-13-2007, 10:30 PM	#15
Bill B Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 721	Re: Dwight Freeney the Colts New $72 Million Man Hey one thing everyone forgot to mention - the good thing about this is now Freeney is off the market and Synder does not have the chance to overpay him and kill our cap! Thank you Colts for preventing our owner from tripping over his own 2 feet again!

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