NFL Picking Up Pace On First-Round Signings
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 12:18 PM EDT
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PrintBuffalo Bills rookie running back C.J. Spiller remains unsigned - one of a majority of first-round picks without deals - but that number is dwindling quickly. 17 first-round picks have now agreed to terms with their respective clubs, including No. 4 overall pick Trent Williams (Washington), No. 5 overall pick Eric Berry (Kansas City), No. 8 overall pick Rolando McClain (Oakland) and No. 11 overall pick Anthony Davis (San Francisco). All three of those deals should help to accelerate negotiations between the Bills and Spiller's agent, Gary Wichard.
On Wednesday, Bills GM Buddy Nix informed assembled media at St. John Fisher College that the Bills had been talking with Spiller's agent, Gary Wichard, and that "things were moving."
"We're still working on it," Nix said. "Things are moving, but no guarantees. Nothing really at this time. When you're talking, things are starting to work, and other first rounders are starting to fall, so that'll help us."
The next two deals to fall that would help the Spiller negotiations - should he continue to wait for the slotting process to fully develop - are Jaguars DT Tyson Alualu (No. 10 overall) and Chargers RB Ryan Mathews (No. 12). A listing of all signed first-round picks, and their respective contract terms, lies after the jump.
| No. | Team | Player | Pos. | College | Terms |
| 1 | St. Louis Rams |
Sam Bradford |
QB | Oklahoma | 6 years, $78M, $50M G |
| 4 | Washington Redskins | Trent Williams | OT | Oklahoma | 6 years, $60M, $36.75M G |
| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Eric Berry |
S | Tennessee | 6 years, $60M, $34M G |
| 8 | Oakland Raiders | Rolando McClain | LB | Alabama | 5 years, $40M, $23M G |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers | Anthony Davis | OT | Rutgers | 5 years, $26.5M, $16M G |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | Brandon Graham | DE | Michigan | 5 years, terms undisclosed |
| 17 | San Francisco 49ers |
Mike Iupati |
OG | Idaho | 5 years, $18.25M, $10.8M G |
| 18 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Maurkice Pouncey |
C | Florida | 5 years, terms undisclosed |
| 19 | Atlanta Falcons | Sean Weatherspoon | LB | Missouri | 5 years, $17.4M, $10.4M G |
| 20 | Houston Texans | Kareem Jackson | CB | Alabama | 5 years, $16.3M, $10.35M G |
| 23 | Green Bay Packers | Bryan Bulaga | OT | Iowa | 5 years, $14.75M, $8.76M G |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | Dez Bryant | WR | Oklahoma State | 5 years, $11.8M, $8.5M G |
| 25 | Denver Broncos | Tim Tebow | QB | Florida | 5 years, $11.25M, $8.7M G |
| 27 | New England Patriots | Devin McCourty | CB | Rutgers | 5 years, $13.2M, $7.83M G |
| 28 | Miami Dolphins | Jared Odrick | DE | Penn State | 5 years, $13M, $7.13M G |
| 30 | Detroit Lions |
Jahvid Best |
RB | California |
5 years, $12M, $7.1M G |
| 32 | New Orleans Saints | Patrick Robinson | CB | Florida State | 5 years, terms undisclosed |
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is it just me or does it seem to be going faster this year?
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by silverstreak3k on Jul 30, 2010 12:25 PM EDT reply actions
definitely faster for us
and seems like teams want a real chance to make a push this year, with the impending CBA, it is in their best interest to perform this year, and getting players there on time will help that perfomance.
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."
~Bruce Coslet
your probably right
but I thought we were slow with Troup. the dominoes are starting to fall and hopefully no one falls into the crabtree.
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Just Curious...
why do you think we were slow with Troup? I was pleased he was signed in time to begin training camp.
imo
thats all that really matters. doesnt matter if they signed in april or if they signed the day before camp, just matters that it was before camp. hopefully spiller will get signed and into camp here soon, sometime next week i predict with the speed of all these first rounders signing….
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
To us winning is a tradition. We are victors and need not explain. You may hate us, but your girlfriends love us. - BC
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by silverstreak3k on Jul 30, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
just my opinion
Second round pick signed the morning of the first day of camp. A couple weeks after our third round pick. The parameters were in place for an earlier signing. Just seemed odd. More appropriate to me is to have your first round pick sign the morning of the first day of camp.
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Good
Sounds at the least encouraging for the prospect of getting Spiller signed, sooner than later.
Home of "Spiller the Thriller"
Interesting/annoying how this plays out.
Whats annoying about this whole process is that first rounders wait for the picks around them/ same position to sign, so they have reference point. However, if everyone thought this way, no one would ever be signed. Those who take a leap of faith may end up with less $ than they would have if they waited…but will be more NFL ready on week1.
Like the 6-year deal for Williams
If Spiller is the ‘real deal’, I would like to see a 6-year contract for him too.
Updated, as #5 pick Eric Berry just tweeted he’s agreed to terms with KC. That’s three top-10 picks signed.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 1:04 PM EDT reply actions
And updated again, with SF inking Mike Iupati. 14/32 first-rounders have deals.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Aaaaaaaaaaaand now I can’t edit any story.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
All these signings as camps open...
I can never understand why agents and teams wait to the very last minute to start negotiating in good faith.
Can’t wait to see what the top 3— Bradford,Suh & McCoy sign for —-hopefully they won’t be the top paid players in NFL history. That would Suck!!!!!!!
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Shane Falco: The score.
Random Jerry Maguire quote:
“I got a shelf life of ten years, tops. My next contract’s gotta bring me the dollars that’ll last me and mine a long time. ****, I’m out of this sport in 5 years. What’s my family gonna live on? Huh? "
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 30, 2010 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice
"Rod Tidwell: Anyone else would have left you by now, but I’m sticking with you. And if I have to ride your ass like Zorro, you’re gonna show me the money."
Jimmy McGinty: You know what the difference is between a winner and a loser?
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Updated once again, as PIT/Maurkice Pouncey have agreed to terms. Just about at the half-way point, with 15/32 first-rounders signed.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
Gary Wichard(Spillers agent)
Never heard of him, but I like him more than Eugene Parker(Jason Peters/Stephen Jackson) already. Do you think clubs stay away from certain players because of their agents? (Serious question) I might.
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 30, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions
Eugene Parker also represents Dez Bryant, the first first-rounder to sign, FYI.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
So it isn’t all bad. But my question still stands. to what degree does it matter, if at all, in your opinion?
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 30, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I know for a fact some teams hate working with certain agents.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
agree, but i doubt
they can really pass on a player simply because they might have to deal with an agent they don’t like. If they need or want that guy, and he is there, hardballing with an agent is not likely to sway the selection
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."
~Bruce Coslet
They usually don’t, but again, it’s not unheard of.
by Brian Galliford on Jul 30, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Eugene Parker
was also Crabtree’s agent
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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 30, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Bet they do!
Also Crabtree’s…Not a very good track record (until now), maybe he’s been getting some heat.
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 30, 2010 2:48 PM EDT reply actions
True that.
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 30, 2010 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
But it still makes me wonder
Look at Houston with Reggie Bush
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 30, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
All that shows
is Houston was smart enough to recognize a number 1 pick overall for a RB is ridiculous, and Williams is paying off in a huge way. So his relative cost is worth it. Not to mention, they aren’t dealing with the current hooplah.
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."
~Bruce Coslet
Who knows, Different agent, different team?
Do the Saints still win the big one without Bush? 99 percent sure they still do, but one player CAN make a difference(Favre,Kelly,Davis)would the outcome change because of an agent? What other big names does Wichard represent anyway?
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 30, 2010 2:57 PM EDT reply actions
Davis' contract numbers are in
I’ll try to edit the table….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
As a result
Looking at McClain and Davis’ contract, let’s assume Spiller will be looking for:
5 years, $35M, $20M Guaranteed, give or take.
I think Davis’ deal looks a little low in comparison to McClain’s only 3 slots earlier…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
McClain was signed by the Raiders...
they always overpay.
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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 30, 2010 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
NE signed McCourty days ago
and if you look at it, he is getting PAID too.
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now."
~Bruce Coslet
Thats not a horrible deal if Spiller becomes a return man, home run running back style player for us.
It stuns me how much money is saved thought going from the 5th to the 9th pick! From a possible 60 million to only the 30s, or less!
abayarde- "I SAY this get ready cause the BUFFALO BILLS ARE COMING TO TOWN and I dont mean like Santa clause. WE will not Surrender this is were you all FALL The WHAGON BLASTER IS TAKING OFF AND YOU PUNKS are in our way, This wagon has no BREAKS so get ready for the ride of the life time"
holy crap 78 million for bradford
thats….insane
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
To us winning is a tradition. We are victors and need not explain. You may hate us, but your girlfriends love us. - BC
One more than Shaq. - Kobe answering how it felt to win Championship number 5
Why would you say that?
What, he has to show he can actually play or something?;)
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 31, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
The next time I'm hired for a new job
I’ll just tell them I want 4 years of salary guaranteed and, say, 10 thousand dollars up front….shouldn’t be a problem;)
"This is what happens Larry!, This is what happens! "-Walter Sobchak" "Did we give up when the germans bombed pearl harbor!!??"-John Belushi
by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 31, 2010 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions
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