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A question regarding Sheldon Brown
I have a legitimate question about Sheldon Brown. I'm soliciting input here because maybe I'm just not smart enough to figure out my own question.
Sheldon Brown will be 32 years old before the start of the 2010 NFL season. He's has four years left on a deal that will pay him approximately $14 million dollars over the remaining life of the deal.
Now take a look at this chart I grabbed from Eaglescap.com:
What do you notice come 2010? Hint - check the right side of the chart.
Why on God's green earth would ANY team give Sheldon Brown a new deal at his age given the flexibility of his current deal? As of 2010 (at age 32) Brown can be cut at anytime without salary cap implications. Don't think this wasn't planned by the Eagles front office given the decline of 30+ year old players at the speed positions in the NFL.
Asante Samuel will become a free agent at the age of 33 if he plays out the deal he signed last spring. Lito Sheppard was slated to become a free agent at the age of 31 under his deal with the Eagles. Joselio Hanson will become a free agent in 2014, he'll be 33 years old.
So even if Sheldon Brown is traded - I ask - why would ANY team give him a new deal that would likely hamstring their cap until he was at least 34 or 35 years of age given his current deal? Please enlighten me.
And don't just type Al Davis.
Al Davis.
No, in all seriousness, they wouldn't - unless it's midseason and they had an injury at the CB spot and were in a pinch.
Even then though, I can't see it. I guess someone might, but it wouldn't be a great business move.
You could also just write: Dan Snyder
i don't think sheldon's 40 time is good enough for al davis
Sheldon ran a 4.47 at the combine. Al likes to see more in the 4.17 to 4.25 range.
But with no actual football ability.
Veteran leadership and immediate credibility to a crappy team - Kansas City, Detroit (although it's not like the Fords are swimming in $$ right now), Tampa Bay (?), New Orleans (not a bad team but need to improve defense), San Fransisco area few teams that jump out. Do the Bords move Sheldon to safety for some reps this year to improve his versatility, trade value, and (perhaps) prolong his career?