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Thread: was Ngata overpaid?
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Re: was Ngata overpaid?
yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
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03-10-2013, 10:34 AM #14On The Practice Squad
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Re: was Ngata overpaid?
Ngatas contract was 9,7 million in average. Less then Suggs. But his 16 million dollar cap hits for 2014 and 2015 is really steep. Obviously he`s not worth that. The FO will probably do something prior to the 2015 season to lower his cap number. A cheaper extension most likely. But if his production drops, he might be flat out cut. Or if we simply can`t afford him, we might trade him.
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03-10-2013, 11:24 AM #15Hall Of Fame Poster
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Re: was Ngata overpaid?
Ngata's contract was well deserved at the time considering how dominant he was and what the market was for his position.
When healthy he's one of the best.
It's very easy to play hindsight with every player's contract. Charles Johnson's signed a 6 year, 72m deal in July 2011. I think his current cap # is 13M yet he's only 26. You don't think 3 years from now his production will level off and fans of the panthers will be having the same discussion as we are?
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Re: was Ngata overpaid?
Was there a team out there that would have been able to sign Ngata for less? No, there wasn't. Ngata got a market value deal.
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03-10-2013, 01:58 PM #17
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03-10-2013, 02:47 PM #19
Re: was Ngata overpaid?
I'd say with the exception of JJ Watt, but that's not Ngata's fault - Watt just might have had the best season of any player in NFL history. Offense or defense.
I think the other thing we have to remember is that people actually thought Ngata was a bit of a bargain at the time, which is a rarity for a huge extension. It was the right move to make at the time and Ngata is an asset for us even when injured.
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03-10-2013, 03:28 PM #20
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03-10-2013, 08:35 PM #21
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Re: was Ngata overpaid?
I don't want to make claims about Ngata being THE best, but to me, clearly he's in the top 5:
Watt
Ngata
Justin Smith
Geno Atkins
Somebody from the NFC probably that I don't pay much attention to
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