Some clarification regarding Sean Taylor's contract

I read one of the comments where a guy said that Taylor is not a solid coverage player. Do these people forget that this is the same guy that went 1 on 1 with Randy Moss and covered him like insurance ? He had a bad year last year but seriously, the man can cover.

I read one of the comments where a guy said that Taylor is not a solid coverage player. Do these people forget that this is the same guy that went 1 on 1 with Randy Moss and covered him like insurance ? He had a bad year last year but seriously, the man can cover.


i know people was crazy

what's not to love, his arms are like lead pipes when he clotheslines guys who outweigh him and stops them dead in the tracks

YouTube - Sean Taylor Highlight Tape (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4IwILlqwi4)

dont you just love him
Maybe he should were number 36 again

NFL.com - Washington Redskins Team News (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/WAS/7529976)

The base contract is 7 years, $18M with a signing bonus of $7.2M.

With option and roster bonuses, that brings his potential bonus money to over $13M.

His contract also includes escalators that could bring his total contract to over $40M, with the 7th year voidable. The escalators are based on playing time, performance, and Pro Bowl or All-Pro selections.

Considering his Pro Bowl appearance last year and the fact he hasn't missed any significant time so far in his career, you'd have to think he's already hit some of those escalators.

So the question is, how do we really know that he's unhappy about his current contract when we really don't know what he's been paid to date as far as escalators go?

Where is the escalator clause information? Never heard that before. He has an opt out clause after next season. We need to re-sign him now so that he's a Redskin for life. Don't need some desperate team out there to throw huge money his way and potentially lose him. That would be a Nightmare!!

Where is the escalator clause information? Never heard that before.

It's in that article I linked to and it's been noted before in other articles.

I found some details regarding Taylor's contact, not sure of how accurate it is but check it out:

Top Picks DetaIled (http://www.apse.net/PJS2.htm)

Sean Taylor
Workout Bonuses
$150K per year ($39,715.44 in 2010)
45% playtime and club improvement or high stat achievement
Pro Bowl / INT Escalators
2006 - $1.735M Max $150K Min
2007 - $3.225M Max $50K Min
2008 - $8.985M Max $100K Min
2009 - $8.745M Max $100K Min
Pro Bowl every season required to reach max level
0 Pro Bowls with 5+ interceptions or 3 big plays and 70% playtime in one season for minimums
Non Pro Bowl season amounts are cumulative

Does anyone know where all of the players salaries are listed?? I googled but couldn't find anything with recent figures.

I found some details regarding Taylor's contact, not sure of how accurate it is but check it out:

Top Picks DetaIled (http://www.apse.net/PJS2.htm)

Sean Taylor
Workout Bonuses
$150K per year ($39,715.44 in 2010)
45% playtime and club improvement or high stat achievement
Pro Bowl / INT Escalators
2006 - $1.735M Max $150K Min
2007 - $3.225M Max $50K Min
2008 - $8.985M Max $100K Min
2009 - $8.745M Max $100K Min
Pro Bowl every season required to reach max level
0 Pro Bowls with 5+ interceptions or 3 big plays and 70% playtime in one season for minimums
Non Pro Bowl season amounts are cumulative

I really feel bad for ST making such little money. Get to work!

first, we bitch because the skins overpay. now, we cry because someone is underpaid. i say the skins front office did a good job with his contract