Update on the contracts for the 2 new UDFA's

[RayClay]

I predict the next post will be about minimum contracts!

 

[PatDaPatriot]

Poland still has one year left in his military committment. I'm curious how that factors into the equation...

 

[The_Dragon]

ROOKIE DEALS: The contracts signed by wide receiver Chris Dunlap and safety Denny Poland on Monday are both one-year deals for $285,000.

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


Is this the minimum contract these guys were entiltled to?

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Yes.

http://askthecommish.com/salarycap/faq.asp

[u]Years	2007[/u]
0   	$285,000
1   	$360,000
2   	$435,000
3   	$510,000
4-6   	$595,000
7-9   	$720,000
10+   	$820,000

 

[The_Dragon]

Cheers BOR. Nice yearly pay packet for someone coming in as a UDFA.

 

[The_Dragon]

Poland still has one year left in his military committment. I'm curious how that factors into the equation...

Isn't there a waiver/list that military committed players can go on? I seem to remember Miami doing something along these lines last year.

 

[DaBruinz]

Isn't there a waiver/list that military committed players can go on? I seem to remember Miami doing something along these lines last year.

There is a RESERVE/MILITARY list that players can be moved to. However, that precludes them from the roster.

The military is willing to give the person a waiver to defer his last year of military committment, but he has to at least make the practice squad. Also, he could do his military service at a recruiting station. Eckel was going to be assigned to a base near the Pats had he not been claimed by the Phins and placed on the Reserve/ Military list. I am sure that they could get the kid assigned to Hanscom if he made the practice squad.

 

[solman]

Cheers BOR. Nice yearly pay packet for someone coming in as a UDFA.

Except you only get the money if you make the team.

 

[The_Dragon]

Cheers Solman. That would make sense.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Except you only get the money if you make the team.

Heck, even the ~$10K/week for the PS ain't chump change.