I recently came across this tweet from Matt Barrows. A fan asked Matt how much leverage Brooks has considering lack of depth at OLB position. This is what Matt had to say on Twitter.
Depends on who gets tagged. Brooks seeking $8M-a-year deal. @damo49ers: How much leverage does Brooks have considering lack of depth at OLB?
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) February 22, 2012
Now the question is…is Brooks worth $8 million a year. Here is a quick look at the top 15 2012 base salaries that other linebackers in the NFL are making.
Kamerion Wimbley $11,000,000
David Harris $9,900,000
Karlos Dansby $8,800,000
Brian Urlacher $7,500,000
Paul Posluszny $6,500,000
DeMeco Ryans $5,900,000
Chad Greenway $5,900,000
Joey Porter $5,750,000
Aaron Curry $5,700,000
Clint Session $5,600,000
Quincy Black $5,500,000
Jonathan Vilma $5,400,000
James Harrison $5,315,000
D.J. Williams $5,000,000
Gary Brackett $5,000,000
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PLAYERS:
Ahmad Brooks,
Kamerion Wimbley,
Karlos Dansby,
Brian Urlacher,
Paul Posluszny,
DeMeco Ryans,
Chad Greenway,
Joey Porter,
Quincy Black,
Jonathan Vilma,
James Harrison,
Gary Brackett
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts
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