Bailey signs deal

[sportscurmudgeon]

Back to reality folks for a moment here.

More than a few people who wanted Champ to stay here posted notes in this forum saying that the offer from the Skins (9 yrs and $58M and $14M signing bonus) was all he could get and he would not get more anywhere else. Take a look folks; he knew the market better than the Redskins did.

Oh, and for the other folks who say that Danny Boy never gets outbid, please remember this one. Champ's deal beats the Redskins' offer three ways. More bonus money, more total value, shorter deal.

Having said that, even though I wanted the Skins to resign Champ, this is more than the Skins could have afforded to spend on him. I am not arguing that they should have done that. But let's be a little more realistic about players knowing what they can get on the "open market" and about Danny Boy's invincibility in the free agent business.