Players helping themselves in a contract year were covered in an article earlier in the week. The focus now turns to the opposite end of the spectrum.
With the NFL regular season coming to a close, here are five players who haven’t done themselves any favors in their contract year. A key contract benchmark and the probability of hitting this financial target ranging from one dollar sign to four dollars signs are listed for each player.
Financial benchmark: Jacoby Brissett ($8 million-avg./$7.5 million in guarantees/1 year worth up to $9.5 million with incentives)Probability: $$$
The Titans moving up in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft to take Will Levis with the 33rd overall pick, after using a 2022 third-round pick on Malik Willis, was a clear sign for Tannehill, whose four-year, $118 million contract is expiring, to treat this season as an audition for a starting job with another team. A right ankle sprain in a Week 6 loss to the Ravens opened the door for Levis, who threw four touchdown passes in his first career start in a victory over the Falcons.
Tannehill wasn’t nailing his audition when he got hurt. The Titans got off to a slow start with a 2-4 record. Through six games, Tannehill had completed 62% of his passes for 1,128 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions to post a 71.9 passer rating. Levis remained at quarterback once Tannehill was healthy.
Tannehill will be looking for a place where he can be the starting quarterback or have an opportunity to complete to start in free agency. He may have to settle for the best backup situation that could eventually provide him a chance to play should the starting quarterback falter.
Financial benchmark: Michael Thomas ($10 million-avg./$6.26 million in guarantees/1 year worth up to $15 million with incentives)Probability: $
A discussion about the NFL’s best wide receiver couldn’t occur without Thomas prior to him…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-five-players-with-expiring-contracts-who-hurt-their-market-value-this-season/
Author : Joel Corry
Publish date : 2024-01-05 18:48:17
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