Bears sign K Gould; Bailey implications

[Picksix]

Bears signed Robbie Gould to 4 year/15 mill deal, with up to 9 of it guaranteed. Sets a high bar for resigning Bailey.

 

[Risen Star]

Hold your noses.

I wouldn't resign Bailey. I want a complete rebuild and flushing of the salary cap. I'm not resigning a kicker to that kind of deal.

 

[TheCount]

Pay the man.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Wow. Mucho dinero por un kicker.

 

[Future]

Way more than I would ever spend on a kicker, even a very good one like Bailey.

 

[Zordon]

bailey is good, but if you look around the league there are lots of good kickers these days. i think they paid gould b/c he's learned how to kick in the chicago weather.

 

[Jenky]

Bailey is a RFA?

 

[Picksix]

Hold your noses.

I wouldn't resign Bailey. I want a complete rebuild and flushing of the salary cap. I'm not resigning a kicker to that kind of deal.

Well, as nice as it is to have someone dependable, that is an awful lot to pay a kicker.

 

[Jenky]

bailey is good, but if you look around the league there are lots of good kickers these days. i think they paid gould b/c he's learned how to kick in the chicago weather.

And he has a stronger leg.

 

[Picksix]

Bailey is a RFA?

I think he still has another year on his deal, but he is one of those the team would like to get signed long term.

 

[Jenky]

I think he still has another year on his deal, but he is one of those the team would like to get signed long term.

7/28/2011: Signed a three-year, $1.398 million contract. The deal included a $2,500 signing bonus. 2013: $555,000, 2014: Restricted Free Agent

That's from rotoworld

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7144/dan-bailey

 

[BoysFan4ever]

He'll probably end up on another team kicking game winning fg's. Not sure what you do though. You don't want to over pay. Not that the Cowboys have EVER done that. Haha.

 

[DFWJC]

wow

I know Gould is a very good bad weather kicker-- a must in Chi-town--but that is awfully big money for the position.

 

[WhizKid]

Man, just pay him. I remember when we were going through kickers and they were literally costing us games. Made me realize the value of having a good one. I don't want a Gramatica anymore, I'm allergic to those.

 

[CyberB0b]

Not worth it for us.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Jerry wont be out done, He will make it rain on Bailey.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Hold your noses.

I wouldn't resign Bailey. I want a complete rebuild and flushing of the salary cap. I'm not resigning a kicker to that kind of deal.

Good thing you're not the GM. Our Backup QB starting on Sunday would be Larry Warford.

 

[Risen Star]

Jerry wont be out done, He will make it rain on Bailey.

I actually don't think he will. He won't subscribe to my rebuild idea but he doesn't like paying kickers. I'd be surprised if Bailey isn't playing his last year in Dallas in 2014.

 

[dogberry]

How much of that is hitting Gould's bank account?

 

[TTexasTT]

Pay him.
Last thing you want to see as the clock expires is a football coming off the foot of a guy who would play for the least amount of money.