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May 1, 2005

More pay than performance

Although I didn't expect to hear Shawn Springs called a borderline starting cornerback, Stephen Nover (who is a handicapper with Covers Experts) does have an interesting list from USA Today:

Going by production last season, these were the players who returned the least value compared with base salary and cap value, according to research compiled by USA Today:

Quarterback: Brunell

Running backs: Eddie George and Ron Dayne.

Wide Receivers: Toomer and Peerless Price.

Tight end: Jay Riemersma.

Center: Cory Withrow.

Guards: Larry Allen and Ron Stone.

Tackles: L.J. Shelton and Luke Petigout.

Kicker: Martin Gramatica.

Defensive ends: Brown and Marcellus Wiley.

Defensive tackles: Warren and Sullivan.

Linebackers: Anthony Simmons, Derrick Rodgers and Nate Wayne.

Safeties: Robert Griffith and Tebucky Jones.

Cornerback: Duane Starks and Charles Woodson.

I have to wonder why Shaun Williams isn't on that list. Maybe players who go on IR don't count? I was surprised to see Luke petigout on the list because starting left tackles don't come all that cheap. And despite the penalties Petigout is an average or better left tackle.

Posted by James Trotta at May 1, 2005 4:06 PM
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