Comments on: Official Jackson numbers left out signing bonus, incentives

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:52:22 +0000

Given that he’s unlikely to take 50% of the snaps this is basically a $500,000 contract. Isn’t that below the league minimum?

By: jeremycrowhurst

jeremycrowhurst — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:30:09 +0000

Fitzpatrick’s cap number was the 18th highest for QB’s in the league; his QB rating was 17th. His TD % went up, his INT % went down, from last season. I don’t know where this perception is that the Bills somehow botched that contract. They got exactly what they paid for.

Same thing with Tarvaris: they paid for a backup, and that’s what they got.

By: phloorioisanarcissist

phloorioisanarcissist — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:15:01 +0000

I am baffled how this guy is still in the league.

By: 69firebird

69firebird — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:21:30 +0000

“Per a source with knowledge” in the last PFT article said the signing bonus was $450K and now PFT is reporting in this article it’s $500K. Maybe you should get the facts straight before you actually post the article. Ever think of that?

By: dretwann

dretwann — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:49:51 +0000

Does anyone know why these contract terms are a made public since the NFL is a private entity? Just curious. I like my privacy and I am sure the players do too? I wouldn’t want every Tom, Dick and Harry in my millions.

By: ketch20too

ketch20too — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:42:44 +0000

A forever journey man who has no real shot at starting. Tough as a rail road tie, but a below average to flat out bad QB.

By: mydoglouie

mydoglouie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:40:43 +0000

A Lot of effort done to report on one year contract

By: danno1212

danno1212 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:20:43 +0000

As a Bears fan that had seen him play twice a year when he was with the Vikings, I think they have over payed a bit.

By: EJ

EJ — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:59:26 +0000

Seeing the actual numbers makes me think that the Coaches don’t expect Jackson to make it out of training camp. Like they put him up for a couple of months to have that extra QB to throw to the second and third string guys. I originally thought he had a good chance to unseat Fitzpatrick, until seeing these numbers. If the Coaches actually thought he could start, he’d have a much bigger incentive to play for. His incentives are too low to drive him to want to start. I guess it will be either Fitzpatrick or the Rookie they draft.

By: gergie1957

gergie1957 — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:40:21 +0000

Way underpaid.

By: GrossmanDaSexCannon

GrossmanDaSexCannon — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:11:23 +0000

Thank you for the 404 Joke.

~~Nerds who watch football.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:11:55 +0000

The recording office was so focussed on getting that extra “r” in Tarvaris’ name they overlooked some of the contract deals.