Fun with Numbers: New Browns Edition
March 28, 2013Mock NFL Draft: ESPN’s McShay changes Browns’ target to Dee Milliner
March 28, 2013The cost of taking a chance on Jason Campbell is now known. Many outlets have reported that the Browns’ two-year deal with Campbell is worth $3.75 million. According to Sportrac, the deal is for $1.5 million in 2013 and $2.25 million in 2014.
Far be it for me to call millions of dollars a “cheap deal,” but that’s exactly what this is. Campbell’s previous deal with the Chicago Bears was for one year and $3.5 million. He made $3.1 million in 2010 and $4.5 million in 2011. The Bears reportedly wanted Campbell back and he is rumored to have left a bit of cash on the table in order to choose the Browns and a chance to unseat the current #1 quarterback.
No juicy contract details to break down here like we’ve had an opportunity to do with other Joe Banner deals thus far. Campbell is a guy who needed an opportunity and the Browns presumably told him he’d have a chance to compete for the job. If he wins the job and plays well, it will be an amazingly efficient signing for the Browns at two years and $3.75 million.
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did he leave money on the table for the chance to start or the chance to live just in case he ever does start?
when the browns sign jay cutler next year… irony!
more like…coincidence!
Good point.
Either way, it is nice to see someone “betting on themselves.” I was surprised when some other backups around the league (Matt Moore in particular) re-upped with their current franchises to be backups when they might have legitimately had chances to be starters elsewhere. They weren’t willing to bet on themselves to win a starting job.
I think its a good sign because Campbell is going to work his tail off to unseat Weeden – can only be a good thing!