Thread Tools

Display Modes

LTF · 07-30-2006, 12:18 AM

He'll prove himself for all the haters in the next 2 years alone.

dbo78912 · 07-30-2006, 12:36 AM

Whereas Alex Smith will complete his destiny as one of the worst first overall picks EVER, like so many predicted.

Dude wasn't even as highly touted as Tim Couch coming of of college.

**MileHighSalute** · 07-30-2006, 02:43 AM

2nd player to get overpaid.. right next to young

**vikesrgreat** · 07-30-2006, 05:36 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wickedsvt @ Jul 29th ) [snapback]1642671[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2532619

An all-night negotiating session between the San Francisco 49ers and the agents for first-round choice Vernon Davis was rewarded with Davis making his first practice and the former Maryland star becoming the highest-paid tight end in the league.
Davis signed a five-year deal Friday morning worth in excess of $23 million and possibly close to around $25 million. His deal tops those of Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey, the Chiefs' Tony Gonzalez, Raven Todd Heap, the Cowboys' Jason Witten and the Falcons' Alge Crumpler. They make between $4.14 million and $4.5 million a year.
Included in the deal is $15.45 million in guarantees. The contract is roughly 41 percent better than the slot for the No. 6 pick last season.

Davis was the sixth pick in the first round and a rare talent. He can run the 40 in the 4.3-second range even though he weighs more than 250 pounds. His presence is expected to help the development of quarterback Alex Smith, who is entering his second year.
Davis' agents, Eric Metz and Ethan Locke, have been negotiating around the clock for more than two days on two coasts. They completed a five-year, $9 million deal late Thursday night for Patriots first-round pick Laurence Maroney. They negotiated until 5 a.m. Friday on Davis' deal.
After a brief break to review the language, both sides worked hard to make sure Davis made the team's morning practice. The 49ers reported to camp Friday morning and began their practice sessions.
All of the 49ers' draft choices are now signed.
[/b]

I agree!

Hordak · 07-30-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

The contract is roughly 41 percent better than the slot for the No. 6 pick last season.[/b]

As if the fact that, without ever playing a down in the NFL, he makes more than Gonzalez, Gates and the rest wasn't enough to show that he's overpaid, that quote should do it.

LTF · 07-30-2006, 11:12 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dbo78912 @ Jul 30th ) [snapback]1643434[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

Whereas Alex Smith will complete his destiny as one of the worst first overall picks EVER, like so many predicted.

Dude wasn't even as highly touted as Tim Couch coming of of college.

[/b]

Yeah, a Browns fan should be talking about ****ty drafting. Other than Edwards, who was your last decent 'highly touted' pick?

**Ravens_52Oilers_94** · 07-30-2006, 11:23 AM

While i think that Davis will be a stud, the 49ers may have overpaid.

**GoGiants98** · 07-30-2006, 02:47 PM

may have? The 49ers overpaid, and even if he will be worth the money this isnt how things are supposed to work, you're supposed to not make the most money at your position until after you at least play a down in the NFL.

**GoGiants98** · 07-30-2006, 02:48 PM

the only good thing and reason for this that I can see though, is Vernon Davis is very key to their offense, and they want him in camp ASAP

**DHNF** · 07-30-2006, 10:26 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dbo78912 @ Jul 30th ) [snapback]1643434[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

Whereas Alex Smith will complete his destiny as one of the worst first overall picks EVER, like so many predicted.

Dude wasn't even as highly touted as Tim Couch coming of of college.

[/b]

Your hate for Alex Smith is hilarious.

Thread Tools Display Modes

View more football photos

Thread Tools

Display Modes