The Jaguars and WR Dennis Northcutt agreed to a five-year contract worth an average of $3.4 million per season, the Florida Times-Union
has learned. Northcutt, who had 276 receptions for 3,438 yards and 11
touchdowns in seven seasons with the Cleveland Browns, also receives a
$4.5 million signing bonus. He also has 202 career punt returns for
2,149 yards (a 10.6-yard average) and three touchdowns. This is a hefty contract for somebody who has never been more than a slot receiver and kick returner but a day after the Patriots dropped $38.5 million on Wes Welker this seems like a steal given Northcutt's age & production.
Northcutt will be Jacksonville's punt returner & slot receiver, likely behind Matt Jones & Reggie Williams.
mindboggling contract.
And I'd wager that Welker's contract reads something like 1-2 million a year with a 25 million bonus during the last year... and it becomes guaranteed if he plays more than 6 games in the state of Florida during the 1st season...
Posted by: todd2006 | March 04, 2007 at 08:18 PM
Probably right..."Poison Pill" clauses are en vogue after the Vikings plucked Hutchinson from the Seahawks last year.
Posted by: Beavercat | March 05, 2007 at 01:43 PM