Quote:For starters, he just made $6.5 mil on a one year prove-it deal, and having proved it, he's sure to make more going foreward. I think there's even a rule that as a free agent he has to make like 110 or 120 percent more than last year so we're already pushing $7 mil for the first year of what's typically a back-loaded contract where the salaries increase every year. $4 mil isn't even an offer... it's either profound stupidity or you're trolling.


 

So now, how do I get $9 to $11 mil? Well, consider this...


 

<p style="margin-left:40px;">http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-...ket-value/

That's not true.  He could easily sign a contract for less with another team, or even the Jaguars.  The 120 kicker is what happens when you franchise a player a second consecutive year.  

 

Imagine if he had been injured all season - he'd be looking at a vet minimum contract.  

 

Now, having said that, I would agree that his market value as a free agent would be in the $9-11 M range.  WIth lots of teams having $$$ to spend, the cap going up to another record level, and teams always need quality CB's, he's worth that much.  

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