How much do the Pats like Bam?

[ctpatsfan77]

From the Globe:

This year, the Patriots are paying receiver Bam Childress almost double the $79,900 practice squad minimum, rewarding him with a $150,000 salary. Meanwhile, running back Kyle Eckel is making $125,000.

:rocker:

 

[Pats726]

I think they like him a LOT!! he's one who will be here...

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Way things been going I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a man-boy love thing

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

From the Globe:

This year, the Patriots are paying receiver Bam Childress almost double the $79,900 practice squad minimum, rewarding him with a $150,000 salary. Meanwhile, running back Kyle Eckel is making $125,000.

:rocker:

There's an incentive on his part, not to jump if a team offers him a spot on their active roster ($285K/17 weeks x 3 minimum = $50K) because he earns more staying with the Pats...

 

[Fencer]

They've paid guys full player salaries to sit on the PS before too -- generally OL who wound up not quite making it here.

I think two examples are Gorin and Mruck.

 

[onegameatatime]

I think they paid a full salary to Billy Yates. I heard his agent gushing about how he'd never seen a practice squad guy treated so well. Contrary to the usual use-em-up reputation we have in the media.

 

[MetalBleachers]

I think they paid a full salary to Billy Yates. I heard his agent gushing about how he'd never seen a practice squad guy treated so well. Contrary to the usual use-em-up reputation we have in the media.

Yup - quickie reference from Reiss here:
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/09/practice_squad_10.html

Go Bam! :woohoo: