Jets slightly rework Brandon Marshall contract

[bojanglesman]

Cimini:

Jets have re-worked Brandon Marshall's contract, giving him a $1.3M raise for this season. (via @FieldYates). #nyj http://t.co/Q5Ik3tO22v

[bojanglesman]

Cimini:

1/2 Re: Brandon Marshall raise: He had other suitors while on trading block. In competitive situation, Jets agreed to sweeten deal. #nyj

[bojanglesman]

2/2: Couldn't re-work contract until 5/22 -- 1-year anniv of Marshall's ext w/ Bears. Have to wait 12 mos. before giving a raise, per rule.

[dcm1602]

I don't get it.

We gave him 1.3 million just because ?

There surely had to be some benefit to the team...

[Heismanberg]

I don't get it.

We gave him 1.3 million just because ?

There surely had to be some benefit to the team...

No poopchute.  We gave him $1.3M more to get him to want to come to New York.

[bojanglesman]

I don't get it.

We gave him 1.3 million just because ?

There surely had to be some benefit to the team...

Dude, the answer is right above your post.

[dcm1602]

On the plus side it lowers the final year of his contract by 1 million

Making it more likely he plays the next 3 seasons here.

And we save another 700,000 on him in 2017 if we win a superbowl

[bojanglesman]

This really doesn't change much with him except he gets a little pay raise for this year.  They can still cut him after this year if it doesn't work out.  He'll get a little more next year if he plays well enough to keep.  Not a huge deal.  If he sees the third year, I'll be surprised but it'll mean he was awesome.

[Tommy]

Wasn't this known already when we got him? Should've been part of the initial terms of the deal.

[Heismanberg]

Wasn't this known already when we got him? Should've been part of the initial terms of the deal.

Did you read the tweets?

[Tommy]

Did you read the tweets?

We inherited his contract but did he just take the Jets' word for it when they traded? Figured he signed an addendum or something.

[dcm1602]

This really doesn't change much with him except he gets a little pay raise for this year.  They can still cut him after this year if it doesn't work out.  He'll get a little more next year if he plays well enough to keep.  Not a huge deal.  If he sees the third year, I'll be surprised but it'll mean he was awesome.

Is him seeing the 3rd year really a stretch?

Odds are were gonna have a new QB next year. Do you really get rid of your best offensive weapon when getting a new QB?

And his 3rd year price is actually quote reasonable now. So barring him drastically taking a step back I would actually be surprised if he doesn't play all 3 years (unless he gets arrested or beats a woman or has some other  crazy mental break down)

[bojanglesman]

Is him seeing the 3rd year really a stretch?

Odds are were gonna have a new QB next year. Do you really get rid of your best offensive weapon when getting a new QB?

And his 3rd year price is actually quote reasonable now. So barring him drastically taking a step back I would actually be surprised if he doesn't play all 3 years (unless he gets arrested or beats a woman or has some other  crazy mental break down)

He's 31.  Injuries happen.  Play deteriorates.  He has Geno likely dragging his performance down.  I think it's possible he sees year 3, but I'd bet against it. 

[dcm1602]

He's 31.  Injuries happen.  Play deteriorates.  He has Geno likely dragging his performance down.  I think it's possible he sees year 3, but I'd bet against it.

Isn't his contract guaranteed for injury only?

[bojanglesman]

Isn't his contract guaranteed for injury only?

Next year, yes.  That's why they can cut him scott free.