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Scout.com reports that Chargers offensive lineman Kris Dielman will be paid $40 million over six years, with $18 million in guaranteed money.
Dielman will earn $24 million over the first three years of the contract.
...Whats amazing about this deal is how similar it is to what Davis is asking for. Davis is not being crazy but he is only asking for market value. Dielman, Dockery, and Steinbach all got deals that basically gave them about $6.5-$7 million a year and got about $18-26 million guaranteed. It is up to opinion if they are worth it but lets only look at it from Davis perpective. He is only asking what the market says he deserves. As far as his potential and not being motivated, well that is all talk to be disputed in the papers but when you talk about his value as a player then he is only asking what the market is paying.
I have been reading alot of people talk about how crazy he is and he is not going to get that money but I am pretty sure that Jerry is reading about deals just like Davis agent is reading about other deals being done for lineman and he knows his client is right up there with these other guys.
Remember that Davis is really not separate from these guys making the big bucks. Davis has never been arrested like Steinbach has. Davis has never made the Pro Bowl like Dockery and Deilman never have. Plus Davis has started full seasons at guard and tackle so he is definitely more versatile than all three guys and probably has more potential for greatness given his draft status as the #2 pick in a draft.
He kind of reminds you of Flozell Adams before Parcells got here. Flozell was a massive sure fire first round talent that only dropped to the second round because of a hearing disorder. For a few seasons he too underachieved on a bad team with no direction (ala Cardinals).
The Cowboys then hired Parcells and gave FA Adams a new contract. The next season Adams made the Pro Bowl. Adams has now been to three Pro Bowls in his career and he was once considered an underachieving player with no heart. A new coach, a new style, a new contract, and winning turn Flo around and I think it will do the same for Davis.
Sign him Jerry! He is not asking for too much. Only what the market says he is worth. But I think with his age, potential, and versatility, I think he will prove to be worth it.
Dielman will earn $24 million over the first three years of the contract.
...Whats amazing about this deal is how similar it is to what Davis is asking for. Davis is not being crazy but he is only asking for market value. Dielman, Dockery, and Steinbach all got deals that basically gave them about $6.5-$7 million a year and got about $18-26 million guaranteed. It is up to opinion if they are worth it but lets only look at it from Davis perpective. He is only asking what the market says he deserves. As far as his potential and not being motivated, well that is all talk to be disputed in the papers but when you talk about his value as a player then he is only asking what the market is paying.
I have been reading alot of people talk about how crazy he is and he is not going to get that money but I am pretty sure that Jerry is reading about deals just like Davis agent is reading about other deals being done for lineman and he knows his client is right up there with these other guys.
Remember that Davis is really not separate from these guys making the big bucks. Davis has never been arrested like Steinbach has. Davis has never made the Pro Bowl like Dockery and Deilman never have. Plus Davis has started full seasons at guard and tackle so he is definitely more versatile than all three guys and probably has more potential for greatness given his draft status as the #2 pick in a draft.
He kind of reminds you of Flozell Adams before Parcells got here. Flozell was a massive sure fire first round talent that only dropped to the second round because of a hearing disorder. For a few seasons he too underachieved on a bad team with no direction (ala Cardinals).
The Cowboys then hired Parcells and gave FA Adams a new contract. The next season Adams made the Pro Bowl. Adams has now been to three Pro Bowls in his career and he was once considered an underachieving player with no heart. A new coach, a new style, a new contract, and winning turn Flo around and I think it will do the same for Davis.
Sign him Jerry! He is not asking for too much. Only what the market says he is worth. But I think with his age, potential, and versatility, I think he will prove to be worth it.
