Crazy Patriot Guy
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I keep seeing people bring it up in threads about how we overspent for him.
It's all in the wording of the contract. As others mentioned, the last year or two will be EXTREMELY backloaded and guaranteed only if he plays for Miami. It's just a way to make sure that they don't match and we get him.
The Seahawks did the same thing with Minnesota WR Nate Burleson last season. His 7 year, $49 million contract was worded to where the entire contract was guaranteed if he played 6 or more games in a dome in a single season. So obviously the Vikings didn't match.
That's all this is. It's not desperation for a WR, spending #1 type money for a #3, it's all just the way the contract is worded.
It's all in the wording of the contract. As others mentioned, the last year or two will be EXTREMELY backloaded and guaranteed only if he plays for Miami. It's just a way to make sure that they don't match and we get him.
The Seahawks did the same thing with Minnesota WR Nate Burleson last season. His 7 year, $49 million contract was worded to where the entire contract was guaranteed if he played 6 or more games in a dome in a single season. So obviously the Vikings didn't match.
That's all this is. It's not desperation for a WR, spending #1 type money for a #3, it's all just the way the contract is worded.