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12:33 PM Fri, Dec 28, 2007 | Permalink
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With Patrick Crayton's deal barely a day old, I thought we'd take a look at his deal versus a comparable one with Broncos WR Brandon Stokley, who is three years older (31) than Crayton, but has a more extensive track record. Here's what we got:
STOKLEY
-- Three years, $10.1 million
-- $5 million roster bonus payable in February
CRAYTON
-- Four years, $14 million
-- $6 million signing bonus
Since it's a good bet, barring injury, that Stokley gets his roster bonus, that can be treated as a signing bonus. And that makes this deals very similar.
Stokley's deal has a max annual value of $3.37 million, while Crayton's has a AAV of $3.5 million. Crayton probably gets a little extra cash, a result of the extra $1 million in up-front (or near up-front) money.
As far as production goes, Stokley gets the edge, having posted a 1,000-yard season and two years of 40-plus catches during a four-year run in Indianapolis (2003-06). And he's putting up a third 40-catch year in 2007, his first campaign with Denver.
Meanwhile, the 48-catch, 689-yard season Crayton's in the midst of is, by far, his best as a pro. But then, you could argue he's still rising as a player. So call it even, and credit the Cowboys for keeping him at a fair market price.
12:33 PM Fri, Dec 28, 2007 | Permalink
Albert Breer http://www.***BANNED-URL***/blogs/images/email-icon.jpg E-mail http://www.***BANNED-URL***/blogs/images/email-icon.jpg News tips
With Patrick Crayton's deal barely a day old, I thought we'd take a look at his deal versus a comparable one with Broncos WR Brandon Stokley, who is three years older (31) than Crayton, but has a more extensive track record. Here's what we got:
STOKLEY
-- Three years, $10.1 million
-- $5 million roster bonus payable in February
CRAYTON
-- Four years, $14 million
-- $6 million signing bonus
Since it's a good bet, barring injury, that Stokley gets his roster bonus, that can be treated as a signing bonus. And that makes this deals very similar.
Stokley's deal has a max annual value of $3.37 million, while Crayton's has a AAV of $3.5 million. Crayton probably gets a little extra cash, a result of the extra $1 million in up-front (or near up-front) money.
As far as production goes, Stokley gets the edge, having posted a 1,000-yard season and two years of 40-plus catches during a four-year run in Indianapolis (2003-06). And he's putting up a third 40-catch year in 2007, his first campaign with Denver.
Meanwhile, the 48-catch, 689-yard season Crayton's in the midst of is, by far, his best as a pro. But then, you could argue he's still rising as a player. So call it even, and credit the Cowboys for keeping him at a fair market price.