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The idea of a bad contract in the NFL is going to drastically change once free agency starts March 9.
"The bottom line is, a lot of guys are gonna get overpaid this year," former NFL executive and ESPN analyst Bill Polian said during an interview on Sirius XM NFL.
With over $1 billion in available salary-cap space, nearly every franchise has the flexibility to be aggressive in pursuing talented individuals to improve rosters.
The projected market, positional value, previous production and personal histories helped determine which players are the most likely to be overpaid this offseason.
Numerous exorbitant free-agent contracts are expected to be signed, and no one should be surprised by the figures. Even so, Bleacher Report identified 10 free agents who are expected to receive paydays in excess of their perceived value.
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"Seven games is all a team can rely on when weighing the possibility of signing cornerback Morris Claiborne. In the span of seven games, Claiborne developed from a massive draft bust into a competent defensive back.
As the corner emerged in 2016, his season came to an abrupt end due to a groin injury. Prior to his latest injury, Claiborne played the best football of his career. He graded among the top six cornerbacks in coverage during that period, per Pro Football Focus.
As well as he played, franchises saw what once made him the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft. Even so, teams can't forget how his first four seasons went. Claiborne dealt with multiple injuries and being benched on more than one occasion. Since his rookie campaign, the corner hasn't played more than 11 games in a season.
Claiborne's talent is tantalizing, especially after he flashed last year. Another franchise will believe it can maximize his abilities. If he remains healthy, the possibility does exist, but his career history isn't promising."
"The bottom line is, a lot of guys are gonna get overpaid this year," former NFL executive and ESPN analyst Bill Polian said during an interview on Sirius XM NFL.
With over $1 billion in available salary-cap space, nearly every franchise has the flexibility to be aggressive in pursuing talented individuals to improve rosters.
The projected market, positional value, previous production and personal histories helped determine which players are the most likely to be overpaid this offseason.
Numerous exorbitant free-agent contracts are expected to be signed, and no one should be surprised by the figures. Even so, Bleacher Report identified 10 free agents who are expected to receive paydays in excess of their perceived value.
Read More
"Seven games is all a team can rely on when weighing the possibility of signing cornerback Morris Claiborne. In the span of seven games, Claiborne developed from a massive draft bust into a competent defensive back.
As the corner emerged in 2016, his season came to an abrupt end due to a groin injury. Prior to his latest injury, Claiborne played the best football of his career. He graded among the top six cornerbacks in coverage during that period, per Pro Football Focus.
As well as he played, franchises saw what once made him the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft. Even so, teams can't forget how his first four seasons went. Claiborne dealt with multiple injuries and being benched on more than one occasion. Since his rookie campaign, the corner hasn't played more than 11 games in a season.
Claiborne's talent is tantalizing, especially after he flashed last year. Another franchise will believe it can maximize his abilities. If he remains healthy, the possibility does exist, but his career history isn't promising."
