Travelle Wharton

[Swarly]

or.... we could have signed both a LG and RG at his level and paid them combined what he's making.

lol because solid o-linemen who consistently play at an above average level year in year out are so easy to find.

if it was that easy our right side of the line wouldn't be a perpetual revolving door.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

yeah finding a couple average guards in the nfl isn't all that hard

[jayflip]

or.... we could have signed both a LG and RG at his level and paid them combined what he's making.

Yeah... That's how it works...

[bigdog10]

just for comparison

Logan Mankins - 2011: $1.5 million, 2012: $3 million

Jahri Evans - 2011: $3 million, 2012: $3 million

Travelle Wharton - 2011: $5.4 million, 2012: $5.7 million

:eek:

Yikes. T.Wharton making a ton of money.

[Jackofalltrades]

Wharton would be a pro bowler if in a bigger market. He's also versitile enough to kick outside and play LT if needed.

[Marguide]

just for comparison

Logan Mankins - 2011: $1.5 million, 2012: $3 million

Jahri Evans - 2011: $3 million, 2012: $3 million

Travelle Wharton - 2011: $5.4 million, 2012: $5.7 million

Mankins' contract averages 8.5 million a year over 6 years, so you are being a bit deceptive with these numbers.

His actual dollars received this year are 21.5 million.

[Jackofalltrades]

Wharton was supposed to turn the contract down?

[rodeo]

Why are we always so obsessed with how much players make? It's not our money. All I care about is how well he plays.

[jayflip]

just for comparison

Logan Mankins - 2011: $1.5 million, 2012: $3 million

Jahri Evans - 2011: $3 million, 2012: $3 million

Travelle Wharton - 2011: $5.4 million, 2012: $5.7 million

Also, before you post these as reasons for Travelle Wharton being overpaid, you must create stronger parallels. I am not doing the research, but I'm pretty certain Wharton got extended in 2008. As in most contracts, the further along you go, the more the base salary becomes. It's backloaded.

Is he as good as those two? Not at all.

But I did do the research (kinda) and in his 4th year in, Mankins will be making 6.5 million.

Once again, he's not as goof as those two, but for what he is, he's solid and you don't have to worry about his assignments when he's out there.

[Jase]

Why are we always so obsessed with how much players make? It's not our money. All I care about is how well he plays.

because the NFL isn't a free market, and the amount of money available to spend is limited. overpaying at a position costs you elsewhere.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Why are we always so obsessed with how much players make? It's not our money. All I care about is how well he plays.

Because it limits your ability to sign other players and for a team with gaping holes all over the roster that's kind of a big deal. An average player with a massive contract tends to hurt the team more than help it and while Wharton hasn't been bad by any stretch he certainly isn't playing at a level compared to other guards making similar amounts of money.

[Jackofalltrades]

I think he's just as good as both of them personally. You rarely see him get beat in pass protection, he creates lanes in the run game and can play outside if you need him to. Is he a road grader like Evans? No, but I think he's better against the pass rush than Evans. Mankins is about even with Wharton, IMO.

Baldinger, of all people, did a segment on what makes Wharton so good on NFL Playbook last season I think and it really showed why he got the contract he did.

As for being overpaid- That's not on him, that's squarely on Hurney who is known for overpaying people. It's not a new thing or anything thats going to change soon.

[rodeo]

because the NFL isn't a free market, and the amount of money available to spend is limited. overpaying at a position costs you elsewhere.

We're all entitled to our opinions I guess.

As mod I will put a stop to that.

[Snake]

I think he's just as good as both of them personally. You rarely see him get beat in pass protection, he creates lanes in the run game and can play outside if you need him to. Is he a road grader like Evans? No, but I think he's better against the pass rush than Evans. Mankins is about even with Wharton, IMO.

Baldinger, of all people, did a segment on what makes Wharton so good on NFL Playbook last season I think and it really showed why he got the contract he did.

As for being overpaid- That's not on him, that's squarely on Hurney who is known for overpaying people. It's not a new thing or anything thats going to change soon.

TBH if you want to be cheap you got to produce SBs like the Pats. Or at least be in the playoffs every year. 2 things we have never done as a Fran so its a good thing we are known to over pay because no one good would come here if not.