Jermaine Gresham Slotted

by BeerRun on Jul 31, 2010 7:07 PM EDT

The Denver Broncos have signed their first-round pick, Demaryius Thomas, to a five-year, $15 million deal which includes $9.35 million in guaranteed coin.

Thomas was the 22nd pick in the first round last April, right behind Jermaine Gresham. The 20th pick, Houston's Kareem Jackson, has also come to terms, signing a four-year contract (with a further one-year option) worth $16.3 million ($10.35 guaranteed).

That pegs the deal Gresham ought to get at about $15.6 million overall, with $9.85 million or so guaranteed. As of earlier today, there had been no progress on the Gresham front, but hopefully the news out of Denver will help break the logjam.

Sunday morning update: The Cleveland Browns reached a reached a five-year, $50 million deal with their first rounder, CB Joe Haden, on Saturday. With that signing, Gresham becomes one of just eight first-round picks who remain unsigned.

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NOW GET THE FRICKING DEAL DONE, KATIE BLACKBURN!

"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison

by sexsalad on Jul 31, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

Considering how Andre Smith...

Didn’t get the benefit of his slot, I’m not sure Katie and Mike will pay it much mind.

by IFChris on Jul 31, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

any word

anyone hear if gresham is in the area or training somewhere? thats the real story

by azbengal81 on Jul 31, 2010 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

This Is No Time...

for Mike Brown to get crafty or cheap on a slotted draft pick,we need this guy in camp NOW,things are different now,expectations are higher,lets get this done and just see this team jell,I myself wants to see Carson using all his weapons in the Hall Of Fame game next Sunday,even if its only maybe a couple of series of downs,and if Mike Brown wants ticket sales to get hot,he will get this done as well,I mean what am I suppose do with all this popcorn?

by Primal on Jul 31, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly.

Just give him his 15.6 and 9.85, maybe even a little more if he MUST have it. We just need all the weapons there, gelling together. No time to have tight pockets.

"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison

by sexsalad on Jul 31, 2010 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I doubt the disagreement is over total or guaranteed money

Usually, the Bengals and their first-round picks bog down over incentives, escalators, option years, etc. The FO doesn’t like lots of bells and whistles on the deal, and wants incentives/escalators to actually be hard to hit, versus so-called “log” incentives (they’re as easy to hit as falling off a log…). So if I had to guess they are bogged down over things like, how many reception does he have to get before he triggers extra money.

by BeerRun on Jul 31, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Just to be clear...

Gresham was the 21st pick, not Kareem Jackson. He was picked number 20 and Demariyus Thomas number 22.

But let’s hope this sparks talks. If Gresham is to have a big role in our offense this season he cannot get to camp fast enough.

by el-insaciable on Aug 1, 2010 6:32 AM EDT reply actions

Fixed. Thanks.

by BeerRun on Aug 1, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Agent

I think a bigger issue was his agent’s work load. If i’m not mistaken, he represents 5 first round picks with Gresham the lowest selected. My guess is that he was spending most of his time on Sam Bradford’s Mega deal!

by BamaBengal on Aug 1, 2010 9:22 AM EDT reply actions