How would you rank him?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

1) Champ Bailey
2) Ty Law
3) Chris McAlister
4) Dre Bly
5) Sam Madison
6) Patrick Surtain
7) Charles Woodson
8) Lito Shepphard
9) Ronde Barber
10) Antoine Winfield
11) Shawn Springs
12) Fred Smoot
13) Nate Clements
14) Tory James
15) Dunta Robinson

I may have missed a guy or two, but I'd say Springs is a bit better than Smoot. Springs is certainly more accomplished, he's been to several Pro Bowls, and Springs got $10,250,000 as a signing bonus. Even if you add a bit to that figuring that Smoot is younger, and maybe a little bit for a year's worth of inflation, I can't see giving Smoot more than $12 million TOPS. I'd shoot for $11 million if I were negotiating it. His $14 Million demand is too high.

Welcome to the board. Nice post, although I'd probably knock Woodson down a couple of pegs. He's become a bit of a headcase who hasn't lived up to the promise of his first couple of years. And I think Mcalister benefits greatly from playing in Baltimore.

I agree that $14 million is too high a demand, but I'm sure Smoot and his agent know it as well. It's just a starting point. I think $11.5 is where it ends up.