by Steve
Stevie Johnson is officially not a one year wonder. Dude is piling up stats and touchdowns yet again after an explosive 2010 few saw coming. Playing out the final year of his original four year rookie contract, dude is going to be looking to get paid.
He is quickly becoming one of our most recognizable players on the team and potentially a superstar in the National Football League. The question then comes down to how much he deserves to be paid and what he's looking for.
There was a report on the alleged sports station WGR that the Bills and Johnson's camp are $2 million per year apart in negotiations. The contract to compare ST13 to may well be that of Miles Austin. Are you ready to give the dude Austin money? Like 6 years $54 mil and $18 mil guaranteed?
Yes that is the dumb Cowboys over paying for what they deem a star. But the two are pretty similar. Austin had 4 full years experience before his extension John 3. Austin was an undrafted free agent Johnson a 7th rounder. Neither did squad their first two seasons then exploded in their third year with eerily similar stats.
Can you compare his contract to top end talent drafted in the first round? Does draft position matter at this point? Brandon Marshall got 5 years $47 mil with $24 mil guaranteed and don't even look at Larry Fitz's deal (although no one is in his league. Either way dude is going to get paid and the Bills better do it before the price goes even higher.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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What happens if Johnson is double-teamed? Or Fitzpatrick goes down? Why did we get rid of Lee Evans?
ReplyDeletegood article friend..but its SJ13...youre SJ
ReplyDeleteGet to 4-2 at the bye week. Have the good will of the fans and announce extensions for Fitz and Stevie. I suspect Ralph is reluctant to give extensions too early like he did with Dickie Jauron. Plus with future HOF QB Ryan Tannehill in this years draft gotta weigh the options.
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