Reiss: Pats re-sign TBC to 3-year deal @ $4.5M/year with escalators, $6M SB

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Re: Reiss: Pats re-sign TBC to 3-year deal @ $4.5M/year with escalators

In today's market, you really can't help but be happy about this.

 

[BillBelichickFan79]

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He's worth 4.5 friggin mil a year calm down. He got 10 sacks and was the ONLY patriot I could count on to apply pressure.

He is not worth that money. He was good for us, but he is not worth that type of money. Take into account half of those sacks were vs the Bills who had one of the worst o-lines in the league.

 

[JackBauer]

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He is not worth that money. He was good for us, but he is not worth that type of money. Take into account half of those sacks were vs the Bills who had one of the worst o-lines in the league.

LOL.

He is absolutely worth 4.5 million per year. Look at what Jarvis Green makes.

 

[pats1]

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He is not worth that money. He was good for us, but he is not worth that type of money. Take into account half of those sacks were vs the Bills who had one of the worst o-lines in the league.

Then who IS worth the money? Without TBC or Peppers, the Pats will start Ninkovich and Crable at OLB.

 

[mcmurtry86]

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I'm confused, how can Belichick sign players whilst being asleep? I thought the Pats don't "take care of their own"?

 

[VJCPatriot]

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LOL.
He is absolutely worth 4.5 million per year. Look at what Jarvis Green makes.

I don't think we're going to see Jarvis Green coming back. BB Giveth to TBC and Taketh away from Green. This was more money than I expected, but TBC fits our system and he has produced a double digit sack year. Hopefully he continues to perform at a high level and proves he is worth the pay increase.

 

[NE_PATS_FAN_54]

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He is not worth that money. He was good for us, but he is not worth that type of money. Take into account half of those sacks were vs the Bills who had one of the worst o-lines in the league.

agreed, i love tully. but he is not worth 4.5 million a year, especially over the next 3 years. that is ridiculous. the guy has a breakout year after a career of mediocrity and you give him close to 15 million? didnt the patriots learn anything from the bruins and tim thomas?

i love BB more than anyone, but he makes you question a lot.

 

[pats1]

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LOL.

He is absolutely worth 4.5 million per year. Look at what Jarvis Green makes.

You mean "made." Green is no longer a Patriot.

 

[patsfan55]

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Reiss' Twitter:

Please God tell me this is a sick joke.
$4.5 per year?!?!?!?!!?
If this is the case I have lost all faith in BB.

 

[pats1]

Rapoport Twitter:

FYI: Tully Banta-Cain received a $6 million signing bonus. Wow!

 

[pats1]

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Please God tell me this is a sick joke.
$4.5 per year?!?!?!?!!?
If this is the case I have lost all faith in BB.

That's chump change in today's NFL...

 

[JackBauer]

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You mean "made." Green is no longer a Patriot.

You are correct, my bad.

I can't believe people think this is a lot of money for TBC.

The mind reels.

 

[mcmurtry86]

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agreed, i love tully. but he is not worth 4.5 million a year, especially over the next 3 years. that is ridiculous. the guy has a breakout year after a career of mediocrity and you give him close to 15 million? didnt the patriots learn anything from the bruins and tim thomas?

i love BB more than anyone, but he makes you question a lot.

Kevin Faulk and Jarvis Green both made roughly that amount last year. It's the going rate for a quality situational player/top backup/maybe starter/good on special teams guy.

Not a huge fan of TBC being counted on to be the main pass rusher on the team, but it's not a bad contract

 

[NE_PATS_FAN_54]

Veteran free agent outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain has agreed to a three-year deal with a maximum value of nearly $19 million, re-sign with the New England Patriots, according to a league source.

He received a signing bonus of $6 million and will be paid $7 million in the first year of the deal.
If escalator clauses are triggered a $4.5 million annual value could go up to $6 million per year.

Banta-Cain is the top pass rusher on the team.

For his career, he has registered 204 tackles, 22 1/2 sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles and four pass deflections.

After being released from the San Francisco 49ers, Banta-Cain re-signed with the Patriots last year.

He made an extremely strong return during his second stint with the Patriots, starting 10 of the 16 games he played in and totaling a career-high 10 sacks with 55 tackles.

Now, he has some long-term security as an established player with a new contract.

per national football post
they are really taking advantage of the uncapped year seemes like with this contract

 

[BillBelichickFan79]

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You are correct, my bad.

I can't believe people think this is a lot of money for TBC.

The mind reels.

Just b/c we overpaid Jarvis doesn't justify overpaying Banta-Cain. He was brought in for vet minimum and probably could've been extended for pocket change back in October. He's making the equivalent to Matt Light, a former Pro Bowl tackle, and Wes Welker, a Pro Bowl WR. I can't justify 4.5 for Banta-Cain. He's a good player and a good secondary rusher, but not worth that cash IMO.

 

[patsfan55]

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That's chump change in today's NFL...

It's not a huge contract, but it's far from chump change. Especially for a one dimensional player. I've always been a fan of TBC's. I remember I posted an article on here maybe days after him being drafted of how his college coach said he was better than KGB. But this is way way too much money for a player of his caliber. I'm sick, seriously, I feel nauseous right now (okay, side note I did have the flu very recently).

 

[NE_PATS_FAN_54]

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Kevin Faulk and Jarvis Green both made roughly that amount last year. It's the going rate for a quality situational player/top backup/maybe starter/good on special teams guy.

Not a huge fan of TBC being counted on to be the main pass rusher on the team, but it's not a bad contract

i understand what faulk and green made, but those are guys who you know what you can get from year in and year out. can u say that with Tully? It just seems a lot to me for a guy who's coming off by far, the best season of his career. a season in which he doubled his previous best sack total. Just seems like a lot of money for what could have potentially been a one-hit wonder year.

 

[makoute]

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Please God tell me this is a sick joke.
$4.5 per year?!?!?!?!!?
If this is the case I have lost all faith in BB.

It's not like they had a choice. Who else is out there they could sign?

 

[DW Toys]

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I'm sure someone can find a way to complain about this.

Jack,
Let me help you out here. I do not want to disappoint you. I will take one for the Team.....BIG WOOP! We signed TBC!

I am on my way out to find the nearest facility to engage is some health and hearty libation consumption.

Seriously...You guys are excited about this? This is not a front page signing of a player that will make an impact in 2010. He was here last year. He did fine. Let's not call Canton yet and see how he looks in a yellow blazer.

Bodden, I can see the glee to a point. TBC is o.k. don't get me wrong but, he is not the answer. As I have said, didn't he play for us last year? How did our D look?

Please don't throw "we are going to get a really, really, super good Draft choice that can pick up the slack and Super Bowl here we come"...Maybe...or maybe in three years or so.

DW Toys

 

[Marqui]

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Talk about overpaying :/