Andy Dalton 6 year contract extension?

[TheDYVKX]

On phone so I cant post tweets, but apparently it comes out to $19M a year. $115M total.

We can stop complaining about Bradford's contract now, I think. Dalton's not any better a QB than Sam is.

 

[SteveBrown]

On phone so I cant post tweets, but apparently it comes out to $19M a year. $115M total.

We can stop complaining about Bradford's contract now, I think. Dalton's not any better a QB than Sam is.

Nowhere near Sam....we will find out soon.

 

[Angry Ram]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ach-six-year-extension-deal-with-andy-dalton/

6 year, $115 mil. Wow, that's a lot, but with all these contracts, he probably won't see all of it.

He needs to cut back on the turnovers. That's the main issue with him.

 

[ChrisW]

This isn't good for Sam's contract talks, though. I pegged him at about a max of $18 mil per year.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

If Dalton is getting that much, then Bradford is going to get paid similarly. Then people will complain about Bradford's new contract. It will never end.

 

[TheDYVKX]

This isn't good for Sam's contract talks, though. I pegged him at about a max of $18 mil per year.

If Dalton is getting that much, then Bradford is going to get paid similarly. Then people will complain about Bradford's new contract. It will never end.

Probably going to use the injuries as leverage, plus the fact that Dalton has made the playoffs. Even though Sam is a better player, that's just how it is.

 

[GreeneCounty]

Wow Bungals overpaid

 

[CGI_Ram]

Whoa. That's steep for Dalton.

But... speaks volumes to how hard it is to find a capable QB. They'd rather lock him up, good enough to win with, than keep searching.

People can critique Sam all they want; but if finding the next Peyton Manning was so easy all teams would have one.

 

[TheDYVKX]

This might be similar to Kaeps incentive laden deal, so it might not be as bad once we get the full details.

 

[ChrisW]

Probably going to use the injuries as leverage, plus the fact that Dalton has made the playoffs. Even though Sam is a better player, that's just how it is.

Good points. I'd love to lock Sam up for 16-18 mil, unless he bombs the season. Then it's time to hit the reset button.

 

[tahoe]

Wow thats a lot of money for a limited qb!

 

[CodeMonkey]

Six years, Wow! Well, good for Andy.

 

[DCH]

Yowzah...

 

[Irish]

Dalton has:

Been selected for a Pro Bowl
Made the Playoffs (3 Times)
AFC Offensive Player of the month
AFC Offensive player of the week (3 times)

48 Games Played- 60.8% completion percentage, 11,630 Yards, 80 TDs, 49 INTs, 85.5 QBR, 7 Rushing TDs


Bradford has:

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

49 Games Played- 58.6% completion percentage, 11,065 Yards, 59 TDs, 38 INTs, 79.3 QBR, 2 Rushing TDs


If this sets the ceiling for Bradford I will take it. Bradford needs to have a monster season in a run first offense to get anywhere close to Dalton money.

 

[LazyWinker]

Dalton has:

Been selected for a Pro Bowl
Made the Playoffs (3 Times)
AFC Offensive Player of the month
AFC Offensive player of the week (3 times)

48 Games Played- 60.8% completion percentage, 11,630 Yards, 80 TDs, 49 INTs, 85.5 QBR, 7 Rushing TDs


Bradford has:

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

49 Games Played- 58.6% completion percentage, 11,065 Yards, 59 TDs, 38 INTs, 79.3 QBR, 2 Rushing TDs


If this sets the ceiling for Bradford I will take it. Bradford needs to have a monster season in a run first offense to get anywhere close to Dalton money.

Dalton fell into a very good situation. He plays behind an above average offensive line, they have never lacked a running game, and has some dang good pass catchers. I'm excited to see what Sam Bradford can do behind this years line and with the group of guys he has to work with this year.

 

[Legatron4]

Dalton has:

Been selected for a Pro Bowl
Made the Playoffs (3 Times)
AFC Offensive Player of the month
AFC Offensive player of the week (3 times)

48 Games Played- 60.8% completion percentage, 11,630 Yards, 80 TDs, 49 INTs, 85.5 QBR, 7 Rushing TDs


Bradford has:

AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

49 Games Played- 58.6% completion percentage, 11,065 Yards, 59 TDs, 38 INTs, 79.3 QBR, 2 Rushing TDs


If this sets the ceiling for Bradford I will take it. Bradford needs to have a monster season in a run first offense to get anywhere close to Dalton money.

Dalton has had: AJ Green and Jermaine Gresham

Bradford has had: Danny Amendola, Brandon Gibson, and about 5 Mike Sims Walkers.

 

[JRobinson]

Whoa. That's steep for Dalton.

But... speaks volumes to how hard it is to find a capable QB. They'd rather lock him up, good enough to win with, than keep searching.

People can critique Sam all they want; but if finding the next Peyton Manning was so easy all teams would have one.

In my estimation, this hits the nail on the head. There are "decent/serviceable" QBs all over the league. But it's clear that Dalton is perhaps more than that in the eyes of the Bangles. In addition, the price you pay for QBs in their second contract is evident. Personally, I believe that the Bangles think that Dalton hasn't reached his fullest potential while still having a little bit of a ceiling to reach.

 

[Akrasian]

Dalton has had: AJ Green and Jermaine Gresham

Bradford has had: Danny Amendola, Brandon Gibson, and about 5 Mike Sims Walkers.

Yes, but if Bradford has a big year now that he finally has support, he'll get paid for it - minus something for his injury history. Contracts are usually forward facing - if Bradford has the year we know he can have, he'll be able to get big bucks elsewhere if the Rams don't sign him. I'd expect a fair deal to be struck - not as low as the Rams would like, not as much as Bradford would get if he were a free agent.

 

[Irish]

Dalton fell into a very good situation. He plays behind an above average offensive line, they have never lacked a running game, and has some dang good pass catchers. I'm excited to see what Sam Bradford can do behind this years line and with the group of guys he has to work with this year.

I will concede that Dalton may not be head and shoulders above Sam, but when it comes to contracts, its a results oriented business. Win and get paid.

Dalton won, he got paid.

Dalton has had: AJ Green and Jermaine Gresham

Bradford has had: Danny Amendola, Brandon Gibson, and about 5 Mike Sims Walkers.

But that's just it: it doesn't matter. Dalton performed, Sam didn't, or at least hasn't yet. In the NFL you get paid for performance, numbers, and accomplishments, and so far Dalton has those things, and Sam does not.

Now, if Sam goes out and sets the world on fire in the run first offense this year and jacks his numbers up, makes a pro bowl, and maybe makes the playoffs we are having a different discussion, but as of right now Dalton is worth more than Bradford.

 

[Philly5]

The going rate for second contracts of QBs. What choice do the Bengals have? Somebody will pay him and they would need to start over. If Bradford stays healthy he will get similar deal.