Cushing signs

[Keith]

Originally Posted by edo783

Seems like a pretty reasonable contract to me. Your thoughts Keith?

There is generally little wiggle room when it comes to signing these rookies, so unless something is completely out of whack, then I have no complaints. Where I usually have complaints is during the first couple weeks of UFA signings in March (or sometimes in the re-signings the team might do year-round).

Cushing, like all first rounders, will either live up to this deal or he won't. His guaranteed money is relatively fair. Until 1.14 signs and 1.16 #s are widely reported, it's tough to say exactly. The $4M escalator is probably based on a simple incentive, and it's probably there to encourage both parties to negotiate an extension after year three or four.

Fwiw, 1.17 was a QB (Freeman) and his guarantees are $10.245M per a report, and the contract had a much higher total value probably because he's a QB. 1.13 was a DE (Orakpo), and his was $20M total and $12.1 guaranteed. So Cushing's is fine... just the first round wage scale is a little bonkers.