July 15, 2009

Random News Shit: Big Money Edition



1) Terrell Suggs, Ravens Agree on $63M Deal
And with that deal inked, the Ravens have just made T-Sizzle the highest paid linebacker in NFL history. His signing bonus of $33.1 million is second only to Peyton Manning who got $34 million. This deal may be a bit much, but its hard to say the guy isn't worth it.

2) Chiefs Lock Up Matt Cassel For $63M
It seems like $63 million is the magic number for NFL deals this week lol. Anyway, the Kansas City Chiefs have officially put their future in the hands of Matt Cassel by giving him $63 million over 6 years to be their quarterback. We'll see if he's worth it once the season starts, but something tells me he was more a product of New England's system (like Tom Brady) than an actual great QB. I think the Chiefs will regret this in a few years.

BUT the positive is that if Cassel succeeds in that lesser system in Kansas City, then maybe it'll legitimize Tom Brady who is the ultimate product of a great system lol.

3) Lakers Pull $27M/3-Yr Deal For Odom
Good because they KNOW they're gonna have to do much better than that to keep Lamar in purple and gold. The $9 million a year figure looks about right, but only 3 years?? The guy is only 29 and didn't even start putting real effort forward in his career until a few years ago, I think he has more in the tank than 3 years. Well, unless they know something we don't know about his health and love of candy.