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Agent's Take: Forecasting WR market for Dez, Demaryius, Julio and A.J.
By Joel Corry | Former Sports Agent
May 19, 2015 4:00 pm ET
Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald -- both drafted No. 3 overall -- were similarly positioned for big paydays on their first veteran contracts. Both players signed new deals with two years left on their rookie contracts that gave their teams some much needed salary cap relief.
Fitzgerald, who was the third overall pick in the 2004 draft, used the circumstances to his advantage with the Arizona Cardinals while Johnson squandered his leverage with theHouston Texans. Johnson, the third overall pick in the 2003 draft, essentially represented himself in signing a lengthy, team-friendly contract extension in 2007 that he quickly outperformed. A year later, Fitzgerald opted for a shorter-term deal at the top of the wide receiver market with a structure that ensured he would sign another lucrative contract if he kept performing at a high level.
Johnson's unhappiness with his contract prompted the Texans to rework his deal in 2010. The incentive -laden deal made Johnson one of the NFL's highest-paid wide receivers until Fitzgerald reset the market the following year. Fitzgerald signed a seven-year, $113 million extension with $45 million in guarantees.
Fitzgerald's career earnings of $114.99 million are almost $20 million more than Johnson's $95.11 million despite Fitzgerald entering the NFL a later. This is because of Fitzgerald has consistently had the better approach to contract negotiations.
Dez Bryant, A.J. Green, Julio Jones and Demaryius Thomas have become elite wide receivers and in the prime of their careers. Green and Jones are in contract years. Bryant and Thomas's rookie deals expired and were given franchise tags. How negotiations are handled will largely determine whether each player is more like Johnson or Fitzgerald financially.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ting-wr-market-for-dez-demaryius-julio-and-aj
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By Joel Corry | Former Sports Agent
May 19, 2015 4:00 pm ET
Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald -- both drafted No. 3 overall -- were similarly positioned for big paydays on their first veteran contracts. Both players signed new deals with two years left on their rookie contracts that gave their teams some much needed salary cap relief.
Fitzgerald, who was the third overall pick in the 2004 draft, used the circumstances to his advantage with the Arizona Cardinals while Johnson squandered his leverage with theHouston Texans. Johnson, the third overall pick in the 2003 draft, essentially represented himself in signing a lengthy, team-friendly contract extension in 2007 that he quickly outperformed. A year later, Fitzgerald opted for a shorter-term deal at the top of the wide receiver market with a structure that ensured he would sign another lucrative contract if he kept performing at a high level.
Johnson's unhappiness with his contract prompted the Texans to rework his deal in 2010. The incentive -laden deal made Johnson one of the NFL's highest-paid wide receivers until Fitzgerald reset the market the following year. Fitzgerald signed a seven-year, $113 million extension with $45 million in guarantees.
Fitzgerald's career earnings of $114.99 million are almost $20 million more than Johnson's $95.11 million despite Fitzgerald entering the NFL a later. This is because of Fitzgerald has consistently had the better approach to contract negotiations.
Dez Bryant, A.J. Green, Julio Jones and Demaryius Thomas have become elite wide receivers and in the prime of their careers. Green and Jones are in contract years. Bryant and Thomas's rookie deals expired and were given franchise tags. How negotiations are handled will largely determine whether each player is more like Johnson or Fitzgerald financially.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ting-wr-market-for-dez-demaryius-julio-and-aj
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