Pays to play WR for Pats

[signbabybrady]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/03/home_of_receive.html

On the sixth day of free agency, here is one prevalent theme that stands out: Playing receiver for the Patriots pays off.

Consider this:

Randy Moss just signed a three-year, $27 million contract with a $12 million signing bonus. Last year, he was playing under a one-year contract that, with incentives, ended up being worth $5 million.

Donte' Stallworth just signed a reported seven-year, $35 million contract with $10 million in bonuses/guarantees to play in Cleveland. Last year, he was playing under what was essentially a one-year, $3.6 million deal.

Jabar Gaffney just re-signed, landing a reported one-year, $2 million contract. Last year, he was playing for $595,000.

Kelley Washington just re-signed, inking a two-year deal that included a $450,000 signing bonus and base salaries of $605,000 and $800,000. Last year, he earned a $300,000 signing bonus and base salary of $600,000.

In the cases of Moss, Stallworth, Gaffney (2006) and Washington, each receiver came to New England looking to improve their status.

As their new contracts show, the benefits of playing with quarterback Tom Brady -- and in the case of Washington becoming a valuable asset on special teams -- resulted in a positive financial windfall.

You can add in the contracts that Branch, Givens, and Patten got.

You could prolly change this to it pays to Play WR with Brady.

 

[aluminum seats]

That's great stuff--very interesting to see the numbers lined up like that. It's also the kind of thing that the Patriots should play up to prospective free agents........come play w/us for awhile, see how it works out for you.

 

[JoeSixPat]

Ironically the San Francisco Chronicle is working on a similar story on the notion that it pays even more to be a disgruntled injured wide receiver with 3 touchdowns in 2007 who signs with the Raiders.

 

[Maroney's Dreads]

You could also show the drop off Patten, Givens, and Branch all had after leaving Brady. And the way Moss, Welker, and others numbers have jumped since coming here.

 

[mojocaster.com]

The numbers don't lie

 

[Mr.Muhozi]

it's as if tom brady and the NEP coaching staff are motivational speakers to get used up/under rated players, to revitalise their playing careers for bigger contracts, then they leave, get their big pay day, then end up being, washed up/ over paid players

 

[TealSox]

With what all these receivers are getting paid, I started feeling bad for Wes Welker. Then I found out that his 5 year $18 mil. contract included a $9 mil. signing bonus. Not bad for an unsung playmaker in Miami that was traded for a second and a seventh. In fact, I think after another year like last year and he will prove to be worth every penny and pick.