I am a little disapointed in these two guys right now! Is there a law that states that there always has to be some big issue with our Eagles EVERY year? I am starting to think so! From T.O to McNabb, to quarterback controversy to Andy Reids personal situation, and now to two of our stars being unhappy? I mean what gives?
Brian westbrook signed his contract in November of 2005 for a five yeard extension worth almost 25 million! I do understand that he has "outplayed" his contract, BUT Will he want a new contract evrey year? I belive he truly does deserve a "bonus" or tack on a lil more every year, but nothing to much per say. It musty suck see to see other players of your caliber making more money than you on a yearly basis, but players must remember at that same time that THEY are the ones who agreed to terms with the team for a certain amount of money per year! If they are that unhappy then they should take it out on their agent and not the team! When they signed they were happy, more than for most of them. With Westbrook it is a very sticky situation, because he does have leverage on the team. There is no doubt about it that he has carried this team for a few years, no doubt at all!!!!
I would be devastated to see this thing get to sour. We need Westbrook point blank!!!! Do I think the Eagles are cheap???YES Do i think Westbrook is asking to much????? YES Would I be upset if they cannot come to terms???? OH HELL YES!!!!!!! So I guess we will just have to see how this thing play out and I guess we will today!!!!
Now to the whole Lito thing. He's our Cowboy killer!!! But he just signed his contract in 2004.
Lito Sheppard-Sheppard signed an 8 year, $26,314,000 deal during the 2004 season that included an 8.7 mil signing bonus prorated over 6 years. As part of his rookie deal, he received a 3.4 mil signing bonus prorated over 5 years. His cap numbers are as follows:
2004: $2,610,750 (480.75K base salary+680K proration+1.45 mil proration)
2005: $2,661,000 (531K basae salary+680K proration+1.45 mil proration; $8,610,000 dead money if cut)
2006: $2,742,250 (612,250 base+680K pro.+1.45 mil proration; $6,480,000 dead money if cut)
2007: $2,450,000 (1 mil base salary+1.45 mil proration; $4,350,000 dead money if cut)
2008: $3,450,000 (2 mil base salary+1.45 mil proration; $2,900,000 dead money if cut)
2009: $4,450,000 (3 mil base salary+1.45 mil proration; $1,450,000 dead money if cut)
2010: $3,700,000 (base salary)
2011: $4,250,000 (base salary)
His problem is he cannot stay healthy. This guy is set to make more than Dawkins this yea!
r Dawkins signed a 7 year extension during the 2003 season. Many sources reported the signing bonus to be 8 mil. His cap numbers are as follows:
Brian Dawkins
2008: $2,000,000
So stay healthy and then you can argue the fact!!
I personally feel that ALL NFL players are way overpaid to begin with!! I think that they should damn near cut each teams salary cap in half, and put a maximum salary to each and every position!!! Because guess what these guys will still play!!!!! I mean lets say that for a certain position the max salary was 2 milliion a year, but the player wanted more or future players thought they deserved more? Guess what if you got a degree in college then you can pursue that and make what? Anywhere from 50k to 200k (if your lucky?) If you didn't then you can work some BS job and make anywhere from 12k to 45k. What do you think they are going to choose? I belive it will be the 2 million!!! Then if you are that good you can make your "extra" money through endorsements, and that my friend is your "payoff" for being a star!!!!
Brian westbrook signed his contract in November of 2005 for a five yeard extension worth almost 25 million! I do understand that he has "outplayed" his contract, BUT Will he want a new contract evrey year? I belive he truly does deserve a "bonus" or tack on a lil more every year, but nothing to much per say. It musty suck see to see other players of your caliber making more money than you on a yearly basis, but players must remember at that same time that THEY are the ones who agreed to terms with the team for a certain amount of money per year! If they are that unhappy then they should take it out on their agent and not the team! When they signed they were happy, more than for most of them. With Westbrook it is a very sticky situation, because he does have leverage on the team. There is no doubt about it that he has carried this team for a few years, no doubt at all!!!!
I would be devastated to see this thing get to sour. We need Westbrook point blank!!!! Do I think the Eagles are cheap???YES Do i think Westbrook is asking to much????? YES Would I be upset if they cannot come to terms???? OH HELL YES!!!!!!! So I guess we will just have to see how this thing play out and I guess we will today!!!!
Now to the whole Lito thing. He's our Cowboy killer!!! But he just signed his contract in 2004.
Lito Sheppard-Sheppard signed an 8 year, $26,314,000 deal during the 2004 season that included an 8.7 mil signing bonus prorated over 6 years. As part of his rookie deal, he received a 3.4 mil signing bonus prorated over 5 years. His cap numbers are as follows:
2004: $2,610,750 (480.75K base salary+680K proration+1.45 mil proration)
2005: $2,661,000 (531K basae salary+680K proration+1.45 mil proration; $8,610,000 dead money if cut)
2006: $2,742,250 (612,250 base+680K pro.+1.45 mil proration; $6,480,000 dead money if cut)
2007: $2,450,000 (1 mil base salary+1.45 mil proration; $4,350,000 dead money if cut)
2008: $3,450,000 (2 mil base salary+1.45 mil proration; $2,900,000 dead money if cut)
2009: $4,450,000 (3 mil base salary+1.45 mil proration; $1,450,000 dead money if cut)
2010: $3,700,000 (base salary)
2011: $4,250,000 (base salary)
His problem is he cannot stay healthy. This guy is set to make more than Dawkins this yea!
r Dawkins signed a 7 year extension during the 2003 season. Many sources reported the signing bonus to be 8 mil. His cap numbers are as follows:
Brian Dawkins
2008: $2,000,000
So stay healthy and then you can argue the fact!!
I personally feel that ALL NFL players are way overpaid to begin with!! I think that they should damn near cut each teams salary cap in half, and put a maximum salary to each and every position!!! Because guess what these guys will still play!!!!! I mean lets say that for a certain position the max salary was 2 milliion a year, but the player wanted more or future players thought they deserved more? Guess what if you got a degree in college then you can pursue that and make what? Anywhere from 50k to 200k (if your lucky?) If you didn't then you can work some BS job and make anywhere from 12k to 45k. What do you think they are going to choose? I belive it will be the 2 million!!! Then if you are that good you can make your "extra" money through endorsements, and that my friend is your "payoff" for being a star!!!!
