All this talk of Sanders being on the bubble had me think what about Marcedes Lewis?

They are saying that he is doing excellent in OTAs and as the 2nd most veteran player on the roster he is excited about the changes and attitude in Jacksonville.


That being said he is the 2nd highest paid TE in the league, Jimmy Graham (Franchise Tag) with the Saints makes $7,035,000 while Marcedes Lewis makes $6,700,000 this year.  The next highest is Greg Olson (Carolina) $5,250,000; Jason Witten (Cowboys) $5mil; Antonio Gates (Chargers) $5 million; M. Bennett (Bears) $4.8 Mil; Vernon Davis (49ers) $4.7 mil; Brent Celek (Eagles) 4mil; J Casey (eagles) $3.9 mil; and Rob Gronkowski (Pats) $3.7 mil being the top 10.


How many people truly feel that Lewis is the 2nd best TE in the league?  How about the top 5?  He's only made one ProBowl in 2011 in which they placed the franchise tag on him that season based on his 2010 stats (the best of his career with 10tds).  He had only 300 some yards last year with 4 touchdowns is that really worth $6.7 million a year?

 

Its great that they say Lewis is doing fantastic in OTAs I hope he has a repeat of 2010's stats, but dont you have to ask is he on the bubble?

 

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