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NFL's highest-paid safety is now....Derwin James?
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:44 am
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:44 am
What in the...
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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, James and the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The deal is reportedly worth $76.4 million and will pay James over $19 million a year.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:46 am to SlowFlowPro
He's awesome when he's on the field.
He's just not on the field very often
He's just not on the field very often
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:48 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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He's awesome when he's on the field.
He's just not on the field very often
Yeah exactly. He's already missed right at half of his entire professional career. Just seems like a huge risk.
I assume they're putting a lot of money up front to take advantage of Herbert on his rookie deal
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:49 am to SlowFlowPro
Remember Eric Berry. Every few years people make some claim about being a generational talent, then they can't seem to stay on the field.
Safety is the RB of defensive backs. It ain't worth paying for.
Safety is the RB of defensive backs. It ain't worth paying for.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 9:55 am to SlowFlowPro
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Yeah exactly. He's already missed right at half of his entire professional career. Just seems like a huge risk.
I assume they're putting a lot of money up front to take advantage of Herbert on his rookie deal
I don't know what the specifics of the deal are but I'd bet with his injury history the deal is only the deal if he's on the field.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 10:04 am to SlowFlowPro
Minkah got knocked to 2nd by this guy?
He never plays.
He never plays.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 10:44 am to DiamondDog
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Remember Eric Berry. Every few years people make some claim about being a generational talent, then they can't seem to stay on the field.
yeah maybe derwin james has lymphoma
Posted on 8/17/22 at 11:16 am to SlowFlowPro
Deals like this make me appreciate Devin McCourty. Dude has basically been available his entire career, and been a top 3 FS most of his years in the league.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 11:33 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Greatest ability is availability
Posted on 8/17/22 at 11:47 am to DiamondDog
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Remember Eric Berry.
The guy that had cancer? Cuz this is totally the same /s
Posted on 8/17/22 at 12:08 pm to DiamondDog
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Remember Eric Berry. Every few years people make some claim about being a generational talent, then they can't seem to stay on the field.
Wow.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 2:27 pm to DiamondDog
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Remember Eric Berry. Every few years people make some claim about being a generational talent, then they can't seem to stay on the field.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 3:27 pm to SlowFlowPro
Can't say that I've ever heard of the guy
Posted on 8/17/22 at 5:03 pm to CatsGoneWild
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Can't say that I've ever heard of the guy
I mean that’s kind of your fault. He was a projected top 5-10 pick (ended up sliding to 17) and played at FSU with Jalen Ramsey with a ton of hype. He’s got two all pro selections since he got in the league in 2018, injuries have kept him off the field too much but he’s been one of the best safeties in the league when he is on it
He’s a very high profile player.
This post was edited on 8/17/22 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 8/17/22 at 10:05 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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I don't know what the specifics of the deal are but I'd bet with his injury history the deal is only the deal if he's on the field.
Minkah Fitzpatrick’s deal he just signed is roughly:
$73 million / $36M guaranteed
Derwin James:
$76 million / $42 guaranteed
Looks like his injury history was not a factor at all. Minkah’s deal was the bar for a safety contract. They simply threw a few extra million at Derwin and raised the bar.
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