Tramon Williams Signs Four-Year Contract Extension Through 2014
by Brandon on Nov 30, 2010 4:01 PM CST
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PrintThe Journal-Sentinel reports that Green Bay Packers CB Tramon Williams has signed a four-year contract extension. Not bad for an undrafted free agent who was released by the Texans back in 2006. Though he's much better now than he was four years ago, he's even better now than he was last season.
The contract could be worth up to $41 million, but as with most recent Packer contracts it's front loaded ($14 million in 2010) as the Packers appear to be taking advantage of the current uncapped year. These contracts are only getting more confusing, as there is a distinction between performance vs. injury guarantees. For example, QB Donovan McNabb, according to J.I. Halsell, only received performance guarantees (i.e. they can cut him at any time) of $3.5 million in his recent contract extension, but a $34.75 million injury guarantee. I'm not pretending to know all the details of Williams's contract, but he'll be getting one big raise.
At a yearly average of $8.25 million, he's now the fourth highest paid player behind QB Aaron Rodgers, CB Charles Woodson, and WR Greg Jennings. I'll admit this contract gave me sticker shock. But I also knew it was going to cost a lot of money to keep him, and I want him to stay. The Packers haven't trapped themselves in a bad contract in a while, maybe never under GM Ted Thompson, so I'm also giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Was it worth it to keep Williams no matter the price? Or does it seem like Williams took a discount to stay with the Packers?
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I’d go Poppinga. Didn’t he get an extension a year or two ago?
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by I voted for Kodos on Nov 30, 2010 6:09 PM CST up reply actions
I disagree there
he is one of my favorites
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No doubt
Well worth it to lock up Williams and keep him in Green and Gold! As he always has, he’s taking care of his core players!!!
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Awesome
Hopefully Desmond Bishop is next or near the top of the next to get an extension list
by Goldenarmadillo4 on Nov 30, 2010 4:24 PM CST reply actions
What about the guys on the d-line?
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Jenkins would be at the top of my list.
I don’t see any sign of fading skills and he’s done it more than one year.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 30, 2010 5:27 PM CST up reply actions
Pickett signed an extension this year, Raji is in his second year. Pretty much only Jenkins isn’t signed long-term.
Oh, I forgot Pickett signed an extension.
So yep, sign Jenkins!
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great news
Now our 3 best players in the secondary are locked up with us, good news indeed
by BenSheets15 on Nov 30, 2010 4:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Yes!
I like this deal. It’s nice that some of these deals can be done in a professional manner as well.
It's a fine deal
It compares to what the falcons signed Dunta Robinson for (6-years 57 million). And what with the Revis and Woodson extensions the market price of top corners seems to have gone up recently.
Yeah
It’s a lot of money, but you are right, top corners aren’t cheap, and with the front-loading, he could look like a bargain in 2 years from a salary-cap perspective.
by Puddleglumed on Nov 30, 2010 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
It's a good deal.
Securing players that can be part of the Pack’s cornerstone defensive mentality is what’ll keep them competetive. Good to get that taken care of.
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He took care of Harris a couple of times!
It took the major injury Harris had to get released… That and the emergence of Williams! Harris is 36 yrs old and coming off a devastating knee injury!
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but releasing him before ever giving him any type of chance to see if he is back to his old self? he has given GB several years of high level play. they should have atleast let him play a game or 2 before releaseing him. he deserved that much.
I understand your point but at the same time, they did give him a chance to return, and a chance to practice as well. (which was time that he didn’t go unpaid by any means) Thompson and McCarthy obviously felt that he didn’t have much left, and after watching him a couple times now I think they were correct. After all, the guy was 36 coming off of a devastating knee injury.
by packallday555 on Dec 2, 2010 5:10 PM CST up reply actions
He had 3 weeks of practice w/ the 1st team to show if he had something left!
Apparently he didn’t convince them that he did…
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“Sticker shock”
…heheheh. Good phrase. Never heard that one before.
And, yeah… 8 million here, 8 million there… after awhile you start to run into some real money. But, hey, that’s market value for him. And it’s nice to A) get him locked up, B) make him happy to be playing for the team, and C) send the message to the other players that “play really well and we’ll make it worth your while.” I would think that it would put a hop in the step of everyone in the locker room when one of their own gets taken care of. “Drinks all around! (and send the bill to that guy)”
His play should definitely be rewarded
He’s been excellent this year and has shown steady improvement throughout his time in GB. I like this deal. Very glad to know he will be back.
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by Do the Math on Nov 30, 2010 11:05 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not without a little bit of worry...
… but really, it would have been foolish not to do this extension. Williams has been too good this year to not take the chance. Is he having a career year that he’ll never replicate? Maybe, but he’s playing way too well to take that bet and let him go.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 30, 2010 5:29 PM CST reply actions
He’s gotten better each year, its not like he’s come out of no where to be a great corner…its been a clear progression so I have confidence that he’ll keep it up. He’s taking on the best the league has to offer and almost shutting them all down. I think its well worth the money.
Heck its still like half of what Nnamdi makes!! :-)
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True.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 30, 2010 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
I like it!
Keep him on board. Heck he’s still averaging less than Champ is getting right now and that contract is many years old. This kid is the future of our secondary and now we’ve got him locked up for four more years! He’s playing at a very high level right now and I have full confidence in him now after this year. If it was last year and he was getting this money I would not have liked it but after seeing what he’s done this year, I think its a great deal!!
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by Rodgers_for_MVP on Nov 30, 2010 5:58 PM CST reply actions
I love that scene.
Can’t stand Tom Cruise, but I love that scene.
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 30, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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by I voted for Kodos on Dec 4, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
Definitely worth the money
I hope you’re right that the Packers are front-loading the new contracts – that could really help us with the salary cap in a few years. My only concern would be that players don’t have as much incentive to play well towards the end of their contract. Of course this may be offset by them playing for a new contract and thus trying hard.
Next should be Jenkins, then Bishop. Any thoughts on who else to lock up? Maybe they lock up Sitton before he gets the name recognition he probably deserves?
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by I voted for Kodos on Nov 30, 2010 6:08 PM CST reply actions
I missed the structure of the deal on the first pass.
This is what Thompson does better than anyone else: extend his younger guys and frontload the crap out of the deal to avoid any potential cap hit later on AND give yourself plausible deniability when someone else shows up and says “I’m better than that guy and he’s making x per year” because the subsequent salaries in later years are relatively modest. Thompson started doing that with Woodson (who made 10 million in salary his first year in GB and less after) and I’m glad to see they’re trying to take advantage of the uncapped year to lock up talent without busting the new cap wide open (assuming there is a new cap when the deal gets done).
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by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 30, 2010 6:10 PM CST reply actions
Well deserved
Good to see another unselfish Packer get taken care of with a nice contract. Tramon has been playing on 1 year deals his whole career, yet has never tried to hold out or demand another contract. Great sign. Now TT just needs to lock up Bishop n hopefully Jenkins.
Those would be my next 2 signees...
And the 2 most valuable too… followed by James Jones and either Spitz or Colledge, though neither of them thrill me, we have to bring one of them back next year!!!
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It would most likely be College since hes starting while Spitz is not, even though Spitz was a way better run blocker than him. Im not sure if that back injury from last year is still hurting him, but he didn’t even get a chance to compete for the starting LG spot in preseason, which confused me since College has always been so inconsistent. Hopefully they will give TJ Lang a shot at LG next year or maybe even this season.
But if Colledge...
You have to pay him starter money! Whereas you can probably get by w/ Spitz getting somewhat less than that… And Spitz has the added value of being a multi-positional player! I would like to see Lang at LG also, IF we get another quality OT in the draft this year or Newhouse becoming the LT of the future.
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Newhouse the LT of the future?
lets not jump too far ahead
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by blackoutsox on Nov 30, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
Pretty sure our future LT is Bulaga
He’ll slide over to the left once Clifton is done and they’ll put Lang or someone currently outside the organization at RT.
by Jason Hirschhorn on Dec 1, 2010 2:53 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe, and generally agree...
But the thing to consider is that Newhouse has terrific feet and long arms… Both highly coveted traits for a LT. THe thing is Newhouse is a long term project, but he has talent that matchs what a LT needs (better than Bulaga as a LT). Newhouse will never be a really good run blocker, like Clifton, in that regard! Like you though I still expect another quality OT to be drafted fairly high that will be our starter in 2 years!
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Love the signing for the money
I think Tramon is playing as well as any corner in the NFL right now and if he is that is probably a bargain. I’d like to see Jones, Sitton and Bishop locked up. And believe me I"d love to see Jenkins to but remember we have Neal and potentially Jolly coming back at reasonable prices. Hopefully it works out because he deserves it, but I don’t know if the numbers will work.
based on what?
NFL players always get 2nd chances if not more! Jolly is back in the NFL next year if he stays cleans and abides his probation! In fact, I expect he’ll be back in GB playing on his tender!!!
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We'll see, I think he is back assuming he meets his requirements from the NFL and courts.
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Wouldn’t we have just cut him by now if they didn’t have plans to try to bring him back??
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Tramon is well on his way to being an elite NFL cornerback,
between he and Woodson you’d be hard pressed to find a duo in the NFL playing much better.
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Only one comes to mind
and that’s the Jets’ corner duo. That aside I can’t think of anyone who comes close.
by Jason Hirschhorn on Dec 1, 2010 2:54 AM CST up reply actions
I Bet the Texans Wish They Had This Guy
What can you say, besides durable, consistent, sure handed on punts, a team player, stout vs run, the ability to blitz, young, and the threat of taking it to the house?
Good signing. Bishop next. Jenkins. Hall, Lang and J Wynn in the future
That's good hustle, front office contract negotiators.
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Very fair signing
I like it, he’s been injury free and plays at a high level, seems like a good guy, gets big money but not overly huge. Well done TT.
As for the next guys to extend/re-sign…Sitton/Jenkins/Bishop in that order. Sitton is a no-brainer. Jenkins same thing. Bishop might be tricky…we already have a whole bunch of lb’s signed and he’s going to want to start. Personally I’d like to see Barnett and Bishop at ILB with Clay and whoever outside with Chillar/Zombo in reserve. That leaves AJ out the door as a FA but that seems like it is the plan anyways.
Colledge??? He’s easily our worst lineman. We should be drafting/signing his replacement this summer. He kills our run game.
Sitton is a RFA if that...
He’s got to get past being restricted before he gets a top contract! He’s under Packer control for another couple years! Jenkins and Bishop are the next up to get extended..
You really want to count on Barnett? He’s missed 2 of the past 3 seasons!!! That got Harrell labels unjury prone! IMO, I would re-sign Hawk and Bishop and trade Barnett. Go w/ the younger guys who can stay on the field! We still need another OLB to go w/ Matthews IMO… Love Zombo and think he MIGHT be really good, but not banking on it!
Clifton is a much worse run blocker than Colledge and Wells isn’t any better! They all need to be replaced… OL is team… Can’t blame one guy for all the Packers failings in run blocking!!!
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Mentions Brad Jones. He’s like the Hannibal Navies of the 2010’s. I think he’s mediocre at best, would like to see Zombo step it up.
Preachin to me...
Oh god, I have been saying that forever, it seems! Jones, IMO, is a good backup, not much more! Zombo I’m not convinced on either. Like him more than Jones, but don’t think he’s good enough to be the starter opposite Matthews! That is still our biggest need IMO!
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Brad Jones
I think Jones might be a better fit at inside linebacker. He’s very assignment-sure, he’s fast, he’s agile, but he’s not strong enough to be really effective as an OLB in the 3-4. People talk about Jones as if he’s already peaked, but really he’s only a year older than Zombo.
My problem with Zombo is that he has no lateral agility, so I doubt he’s got the physical ability to ever be good in coverage. Unless Hawk takes a huge paycut I’d let him walk. I don’t think Barnett is injury-prone – it’s not like he has the same injury recurring over and over again. And if he is, then Jones takes over and we pair him with Bishop.
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by I voted for Kodos on Dec 4, 2010 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
NFPost Article about Tramon's deal...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20101201_opportunity_knocked_tramon_answered_9736
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