How Much Money Will Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker Get?

by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 10:44 AM CDT in NFL Draft

I can't even imagine how crazy things are in the Tennessee Titans front office right now, but you would have to think that one thing near the top of the list is getting Jake Locker signed before camp starts this weekend. The Cincinnati Bengals have already signed the #4 overall pick, A.J. Green, to a 4 year $19.6 million dollar contract. Cincy Jungle says that all of that money is guaranteed. The #7 pick for the San Francisco 49ers, Aldon Smith, has signed a 4-year deal worth $14.8 million according to Niners Nation.

As you can see, the money for these guys isn't anywhere close to the money that has been given to first round picks the last few years. That is good news on the Locker negotiation front because there won't be that much room to haggle so it should be easy to get a deal done fairly quickly.

Keep in mind that Matt Hasselbeck can't practice with team until the league year starts which isn't until August 4th. That means we could be looking at a Sunday night camp practice with Rusty Smith and Brett Ratliff as the only two QBs on the roster.

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4 years, 15.5 million.

All guaranteed. That must be from the new CBA.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jul 28, 2011 10:51 AM CDT reply actions

I should note this is a prediction, not a report.

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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Jul 28, 2011 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Anywhere in that $14-17 mm range is fine with me.

For comparison, Rolando McClain (last year’s 8th pick) got $40 million over 5 years.

You never want to see your favorite team to fall apart, and be in the hunt for a franchise QB, but we found ourselves in a good time to be in that position. There’s much less risk associated with the Locker pick now. That means less pressure to start him early, and, heaven forbid, it also means less pressure to stick with him if things don’t work out.

Consider this. Our QB of the future will be signed for 4 years and ~$15 mil. Alternatively, the St. Louis Rams signed Sam Bradford to a 6 year $78 million deal with $50 million guaranteed last year. That pick appears to have worked well for them. Still, a) no rookie is worth that kind of money; and b) this pressure felt from a contract that large that’s felt by the FO, ownership, player, and the coach.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 11:09 AM CDT reply actions

I like it

Especially for the beginning of his career. I hope he isn’t thrown in there, and as such, if he’s not on the field, doesn’t justify HUGE money.

by oilertitan on Jul 28, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

I wonder how much you can get out of the 1st overall pick

teams used to not even want that pick because of how much they had to pay. Now with the rookie pay system, it shouldn’t be as bad. I bet a team could get a ton for that pick

Tuesday, 7/12/11, 1:59 PM.. I have officially bought into the Jordan Jefferson hype

by trevor2013 on Jul 28, 2011 11:12 AM CDT reply actions

A king's ransom next year with Andrew Luck available.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Side note related to the caption.

With a name like Steve Underwood, and the mustache to go with it, I can’t shake the feeling that this guy it carrying a Colt 45 six shooter at all times. I’d wager that he has a good bottle of sarsaparilla in the office fridge at all times as well.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 11:12 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

he..

he takes off the stetson before his photo ops… and his horse is tied up to a post outside BSP

by ltknick on Jul 28, 2011 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Rusty and brett

In the sunday night game!It could be a good time to figure out who your second make that third QB is gonna be. welcome abord the Haselbeck. Go Titans 2011.

by toysandprojects on Jul 28, 2011 11:14 AM CDT reply actions

Can't Locker still practice with the team?

Not sure how all this will work, but in the past when rookies participated in OTAs and such, they’ve been covered by insurance policies and some sort of injury gaurantee to my knowledge. Training camp could be a different story, however, with the slightly more intense nature.

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by ronburgundy7427 on Jul 28, 2011 11:17 AM CDT reply actions

Training camp is different

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by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

There aloud at the facility but can not train until signed

not sure about the weight room though

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by CrazyTitan on Jul 28, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

there is no reason for Locker to not be signed and in camp

The FO has had MONTHS to get a plan together. Until I hear from a reputable source that is Locker’s camp dragging the feet, I call fail on the part of the FO

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by rothbard on Jul 28, 2011 11:34 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

MONTHS!!!!!11111

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by Jimmy on Jul 28, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

RAAAWRRRR!!11

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by rothbard on Jul 28, 2011 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Additionally, Locker doesn't strike me as a guy that will get hung up in contract details.

by SuperHorn on Jul 28, 2011 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

well

they really haven’t had months. Although I agree they need to get it done and quick. The deal is based on the new rookie wage scale that just came out last week. So give them a minute to get it figured out, find out market value, and put it to paper.
That said – CJ’s deal should have already been printed and signed.

by ltknick on Jul 28, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

No way is the rookie wage scale some sort of surprise

It is certain that everyone involved has to have at least a very good estimate of what it was going to be, and thus an opportunity to plan accordingly.

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by rothbard on Jul 28, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

i agree

that it is not a surprise, but at the same time, we shouldn’t expect them to have it already completed. They appear to be taking care of their list by getting Matt here first. Seems like they already had that deal done at least.
Not to mention probably struggling to try and keep up with this free agent frenzy and who, if anyone, else we should pursue.

by ltknick on Jul 28, 2011 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions