What about our secondary?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by That Guy

that isn't an excessive contract for a starting corner, but averaging 3mill for a backup is probably more than the skins can afford (without a new cba). I think most nicklebacks make closer to 1.5mill (if they're good, otherwise, vet min).

since he did have an injury the price may be down. the problem is once an NFL player gets injured its more likely they'll continue to miss time in the future. he may not have missed a ton of games, but there were a few times where i saw him leaving in the middle of games (like philly where he barely played) due to all kinds of troubles (asthma?), so playing time incentives would be a must.

Once smoot left last year, dyson was the guy i wanted to get, so i don't doubt his ability, and his age is pretty good too. I just wonder what his price will be.

It's true that paying Dyson $3 million per year to be a nickelback would be excessive. However, given that Springs probably has 2 stellar seasons left in him (and a few more good ones), it might not be bad to sign Dyson now and let him get a starting spot opposite Rogers by 2008. The deal would likely pay him nickelback money for the first few years and pay him a starter's salary once he takes over at the age of 28.

Also, in that Philly game, didn't he get an INT and a fumble recovery for a touchdown?

In any event, that $17.5 million contract figure was inflated. He only got a $1.5 million signing bonus. He probably asked for a big-money contract to make it look like he got a bigger deal than he really did.