ChosenOne Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Panthers agreed to terms with No. 1 overall pick QB Cam Newton on a fully guaranteed four-year, $22 million contract. There's also a fifth-year non-guaranteed option worth $14 million. For frame of reference, Sam Bradford landed a six-year, $78 million deal with $50 in guarantees last year. We've quickly learned that the new CBA has taken all of the suspense out of first-round contracts while effectively shutting down rookie holdouts. As of early July, the Charlotte Observer was convinced Jimmy Clausen would open the season as the Panthers starter. Barring a veteran addition such as Marc Bulger, Newton has a fair shot to take the reins even with a lost offseason. Now thats the way contracts should be for players that have never played an NFL game, good to see this shit was taken care of during the 4 1/2 month negotiations. Edited July 29, 2011 by ChosenOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 you kinda have to feel bad for him though because of what Bradford got last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 you kinda have to feel bad for him though because of what Bradford got last year [expletive] yeah you do. 6 years, $78 million to 4 years, $22 million is a monster difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Bradford also got a record of 50 mil in guarantee. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Awesome change to the league. Definitely a fair, deserved contract for a rookie fresh out of college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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