Will Charles hold out for a better contract?

[BigRedChief]

Jamal is going to be paid a paltry $2.5 million in 2014. Thats not a typo. $2.5 million. One of the best running backs with 2-3 years left of prime time in his career..........I'm sure his agent is whispering in his ear. The Chiefs know its an insulting salary to pay one of the best RB's in the league.

You can say he signed it, play the contract out. But, its the real world.

NFL RB's that hold out always, always get their money. The template is clear. If Charles would set out a year, he loses $2.5 Million. You think he doesn't make that up in a new contract next year.

Anyone want to bet that the Chiefs give Charles a new contract this off season to avoid a nasty contract fight?

[Prison Bitch]

What was he paid in upfront signing bonus money and would he have to pay that back if he did hold out?

[Lprechaun]

It would be smart, unload some of the dead weight on this team and make Charles and Smith a priority. It doesnt look like Dorsey is sleeping much these days, I think losing that playoff game left as bad a taste in his mouth as it did ours.

[Lprechaun]

12/11/2010: Signed a six-year, $27.97 million contract. The deal contains $13 million guaranteed, including an $8 million first-year roster bonus and $2 million of his second-year salary. Another $5 million is available through incentives. An annual $250,000 workout bonus is available in years two through six. 2014: $2.25 million, 2015: $4.75 million, 2016: Free Agent

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by Lprechaun

12/11/2010: Signed a six-year, $27.97 million contract. The deal contains $13 million guaranteed, including an $8 million first-year roster bonus and $2 million of his second-year salary. Another $5 million is available through incentives. An annual $250,000 workout bonus is available in years two through six. 2014: $2.25 million, 2015: $4.75 million, 2016: Free Agent

Like I suspected, BRC didn't bother to read the fine print.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Like I suspected, BRC didn't bother to read the fine print.

And your too stupid to have a single original thought. We all have or crosses to bear.

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And your too stupid to have a single original thought. We all have or crosses to bear.

Quoted for obvious hilarity.

[kcchiefsus]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And your too stupid to have a single original thought. We all have or crosses to bear.

you're*

I'd at least use correct grammar and spelling when calling somebody stupid. Just saying.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Lprechaun

12/11/2010: Signed a six-year, $27.97 million contract. The deal contains $13 million guaranteed, including an $8 million first-year roster bonus and $2 million of his second-year salary. Another $5 million is available through incentives. An annual $250,000 workout bonus is available in years two through six. 2014: $2.25 million, 2015: $4.75 million, 2016: Free Agent

That's a fair deal. If I were him I'd keep doing what I'm doing.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

That's a fair deal. If I were him I'd keep doing what I'm doing.

Do "fair deals" matter?

Tell me about a NFL RB that played under a bad contract in their prime?

I'll wait....

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

I caught a little bit of Kietzman on this. He had the Chiefs signing Alex & Jamaal to new deals. Then booting Flowers.Too much $s for a nickleback. Maybe he's after new offseason callers

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by OrtonsPiercedTaint

I caught a little bit of Kietzman on this. He had the Chiefs signing Alex & Jamaal to new deals. Then booting Flowers.Too much $s for a nickleback. Maybe he's after new offseason callers

Booting Flowers would be stupid.

[Lprechaun]

Sitting out this season wouldnt be smart, next season I think it would benefit him more. It would be smart for the Dorsey to hand him a nice shiny new contract though. Money wise I dont know what though.

[Mojo Jojo]

He could try, but it is becoming more evident in the NFL quality running backs are not hard to find...take Charles a third round pick...his back up who played well in a playoff game as a rookie also a third round pick. The Browns/Colts trade proved this season that teams overvalue running backs. Of the top five running backs this season only one was a first round pick.
If he can get it...go for it, but with all the holes and other cap issues the Chiefs have and new deal will have to be cap friendly.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Mojo Jojo

He could try, but it is becoming more evident in the NFL quality running backs are not hard to find...take Charles a third round pick...his back up who played well in a playoff game as a rookie also a third round pick. The Browns/Colts trade proved this season that teams overvalue running backs. Of the top five running backs this season only one was a first round pick.
If he can get it...go for it, but with all the holes and other cap issues the Chiefs have and new deal will have to be cap friendly.

Well said. And the best years of a RB are the first 5. From here on out to give JC a new big ass contract would be stupid now that he has already endured a serious knee injury and especially now that 'concussions' are the way of the future and make it even more difficult for a player to complete a 16 game schedule(whether it is legit or the player is faking it because he wants a few days off-which you know that is already happening to some degree now and will only get worse). I'm not saying JC faked this at all and think he has great character BUT you saw the play he went out on and JC was barely touched if at all and it was a simple hard fall to the ground. Would you give this guy a big ass contract after that?