Courtney Brown (3/15/2005)

I think he would be alright if we pick him up. I think he could bounce back somewhat from his earlier years.

Id sign him but not at $2m a year.

Give him the minimum with loads of incentives so he has to earn his cash.

If the price is right. Role the dice. Williams could rotate him and maybe he wouldn't get hurt so quickly.

I'd be ok with $2 million per year as long as the signing bonus was miniscule. I would want to be able to cut ties relatively painlessly in case he ends up being a bust here too.

Give him some more of those unlikely to be earned incentives, like they gave Brunell. They don't count against the cap, from what I understand. Like if he had 10 sacks in a season or something, give him a couple extra million.

If I had the talent, I'd prefer to be a Washington Redskin. If my disappointing career, already in jeopardy because of recurring injuries, was at the point where I may be signing my last contract, I would take the most guaranteed money.

If Courtney Brown continues to perform at the same level he has throughout his professional career (missing an average of over 6 games a season), this will be the last contract he signs. I don't begrudge him at all for trying to ensure his future with the money he will receive.
I don't begrudge him at all. I am just tired of hearing all the crap about "being a Redksin for life" or a "core Redskin" or "wanting to be in DC". I mean just be honest and say you're gonna take the money no matter where it is. The rest is simply a load of crap unless it really means that being in DC is worth taking less money. What they should be saying is "I prefer to be wherever they'll pay me the most". For some reason many of them are afraid to say something like that but they are obviously thinking it. Don't go around talking about specific destinations unless you are willing to make it happen regardless of other factors. I mean if I had chance to play professional football I'd want to be a Redskin too but I have no problem saying that I would go to whatever team was going to pay me the most.

Being a PSU alum and having seen Courtney in live action in State College, I have to admit I am biased, but I would love to see Arrington and Brown back on the same Defense again. Certainly I would not support signing him if it results in another harsh cap hit, but I would definitely roll the dice and take a chance here. I really think the potential upside is worth it.

I mentioned in the other thread a contract setup that might work. The big questions are whether he would take a backloaded deal and have some risk mitigation in the contract. Essentially how much is he willing to sacrifice to sign here. Does he want a longer deal or a shorter deal? I'd say probably a shorter deal since he will be taking a major pay cut and if healthy he will outperform his contract most likely. If he wants 2 mil average a year then give him a 4 year deal with a 4 million dollar SB and minimum salaries the next two years. Make the last two years voidable based on playing time for him and for us. IE: if he plays in 60% or more of the defensive plays then he can void the last two years and if not then we can void it. Offer roster bonuses in the last two years around 500K and salaries of 1 mil and 1 mil. All that ends up a at 2 mil average and offers him a potential short deal and us some injury risk mitigation in the voidable years.
This is a doable deal...

There's no way I'd give him a multi-year deal.

Sign him up for 1-year.

How does a low cost multi year deal hurt us? I'd say a 1 year deal is worse. It creates a situation where he can have one good year for us and be gone like Gardner. That worked out fine for us in the end but imagine it didn't . Imagine Gardner went on to have a couple more bowl years. If not for degenrative back it probably would have happened. As far as I know Brown's injuries haven't been or are degenerative. I'd like to bring him in and give him and us at least a two year chance to see what could happen. After that re-evelaute and move on if need be.

If the price is right, I wouldn't them taking a chance on him.