For what it’s worth, Spotrac estimates Samuels value at 11.5 million average salary. I think somewhere around $12 million a year is reasonable, but I wouldn’t go up to like 15. That seems like it’s too much. Also, the highest multi year WR contracts last year had average values 13 million (Hopkins) and 11 million (Lazard and Meyers). The year before Kirk kind of blew things up with an average of 18 million and Allen Robinson cashed in with 15 million. Kirk lived up to his salary, but Robinson has not.
Terry McLaurin has an average salary of 22 million a year, with his next 2 years having the largest cap hits of 24 and 23 million. So he’s going to be eating up the WR cap space. That has to be a consideration as well. How much of the space are they willing to dedicate to one position, and also realizing a decision on Dotson will be coming after this year with his option and then should they extend him or let him walk. They have time on that one, but I think that plays into the decision on Samuels. A good GM should be able to see several years down the road. If they can sign Samuels for 10 or 11 million a year, they absolutely should. I will be upset if he signs elsewhere for that amount. But if he signs somewhere else for around 15 million, then good for him and good luck on your new team.
Curtis Samuel contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations.
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