Is Ahman Green worth 23 million over 3 years??!!

[gbpackfan]

Fred Taylor just signed a three year extension worth 23 million dollars. His numbers the last three years were:

2004 - 1224 yards in 14 games with 2 TDs
2005 - 787 yards in 11 games with 3 TDs
2006 - 1146 yards in 15 games with 5 TDs

Now compare Taylor's numbers with Green's:

2004 - 1163 yards in 15 games with 7 TDs
2005 - 255 yards in 5 games with 0 TDs
2006 - 1059 yards in 14 games with 5 TDs

Hmmm. It's pretty close. Even if Green doesn't get 23 million over 3, he certainly looks like he is line for 15 million over 3. Oh yeah, Green is a year younger then Taylor. These guys are getting crazy money for average production.

[red]

no, sadly no, green is not worth that much money anymore. and taylor isn't either

if thats what green is looking for, then i think we've seen the last of him

and we have big problems

[BF4MVP]

23 mil for 3 years?! GOD NO..

[falco]

its my understanding Taylor's contract is set to be a year-to-year kind of deal.

A league source tells us that the Jaguars have extended the contract of running back Fred Taylor. His current contract was set to expire after the 2007 season.

Under the new deal, Taylor's $2.55 million salary and $40,000 per-game roster bonus are replaced by a $4.2 million roster bonus and a salary of $800,000.

In 2008, Taylor is due to receive a $1 million roster bonus and a salary of $4 million. In 2009, Taylor is scheduled to receive a roster bonus of $1 million and a salary of $5 million. In 2010, he is set to get another $1 million roster bonus and a salary of $6 million.

[gbpackfan]

I don't think Green is worth 23 million either. That being said, I think it is a damn good comparision and if someone is willing to pay Taylor that much, someone is going to pay Green!

[Rastak]

I don't think Green is worth 23 million either. That being said, I think it is a damn good comparision and if someone is willing to pay Taylor that much, someone is going to pay Green!

Exactly.....what a guy is worth is strictly based on how mach cap room you have versus need....period.


That's my view.

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ok, PFT has the break down. and even though it was a 3 year extension. he's really getting 23 million over 4 years

so its really a 4 year 23 million dollar deal, which is a lot better

and its really cool how its set up

taylor gets a 4.2 million dollar roster bonus this year plus a 800,000 salary. then every year he has a 1 million dollar roster bonus plus his salary. in 2008 its 4,000,000 and the salary goes up 1 million every year plus the million dollar roster bonus.

there is no signing bonus

so if he turns to crap next year, they just cut him and take no cap him

[RashanGary]

That's pretty close to Greens worht. It's essentially a year to year deal at about 4 per year in the beginning.

Green should get about 3.5 per year on a deal that he can be cut at any time as well.

[Partial]

its my understanding Taylor's contract is set to be a year-to-year kind of deal.

A league source tells us that the Jaguars have extended the contract of running back Fred Taylor. His current contract was set to expire after the 2007 season.

Under the new deal, Taylor's $2.55 million salary and $40,000 per-game roster bonus are replaced by a $4.2 million roster bonus and a salary of $800,000.

In 2008, Taylor is due to receive a $1 million roster bonus and a salary of $4 million. In 2009, Taylor is scheduled to receive a roster bonus of $1 million and a salary of $5 million. In 2010, he is set to get another $1 million roster bonus and a salary of $6 million.

Yep, my guess its a one or two year deal with a huge backloaded roster bonus or something to that general effect.

[woodbuck27]

This isn't good news for those of us that want Ahman to stay in Green Bay.

[MJZiggy]

Actually, Buck, it might be. Now they have a contract for a fairly similar player to compare to and work off of. Could speed things up considerably.

[Freak Out]

Will Taylor ever get 23 million from the Jags? Doubtful.

[HarveyWallbangers]

To me, it looks more like 1y/$5M or 2y/$10M--because there is no way he'll last until those final year or two. The Jags will be able to cut him without affecting their cap. I say offer Ahman a similar deal.

[motife]

it's reported to be a 4 year not a 3 year deal :

2007 : 5.0m
2008 : 5.0m
2009 : 6.0m
2010 : 7.0m

4 years, $23 million is $5.6 million per year.

averaging 5 million the first 2 years,
6.5 million the last 2 years.

[gbpackfan]

Well, it still sounds like Green is in line for 5 mill. a year. The Packers, according to the MJS, don't want to pay him that much. At this point, it would surprise me if Green was a Packer next year.