DE signings as it relates to Hardy

[PaulPaladin]

So a flurry of DE signings....the most significant being:

LaMarr Houston to Bears 5 yrs $35m ($7m per)
Michael Johnson to Tampa Bay 5 years $43m ($8.6 per)
Michael Bennett stays Seattle 4 years $28.5m ($7m per)
Everson Griffen stays Minnesota 5 years $42.5m ($8.5 per)

the first three are very solid DE's and form a baseline for what a quality DE is worth, the question is, where do these signings value Hardy?

 

[Collin]

None of those guys getting even $9 mil is good news, but it still depends on Hardy's agent. I can't see him settling for less than $10 mil and I'd actually be surprised at less than $12 mil.

 

[Majordobie]

Peppers contract is going to be interesting. I bet he signs for a lot less than where he surmised his career would be five years ago.

 

[Collin]

I think the more interesting question is whether he gets more than Jared Allen.

 

[Majordobie]

You are correct, sir. My money is on Allen, however.

 

[Shaggy]

Did Allen sign yet?

 

[Majordobie]

Nope. Denver is looking at him, but Fox would have to give up a watch to sign him.

 

[morningwood]

Any interest in DeMarcus Ware? More a pass rusher, but might he be had on a tighter budget?

 

[Collin]

Any interest in DeMarcus Ware? More a pass rusher, but might he be had on a tighter budget?

Oh no, he's going to get coin from someone.