Breaking down Bryan Bulaga's new contract

Mucky Tundra
Veteran Member Topic Starter

9 years ago

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The five-year, $33.75 million contract that right tackle Bryan Bulaga signed Monday with the Green Bay Packers includes a significant amount of money tied into per-game roster bonuses.

As much as $3 million of that total will have to be earned by playing in each game. Given Bulaga's injury history -- he missed all of the 2013 season and half of 2012 -- it provides the Packers with some insurance.

Bulaga received an $8 million signing bonus, which was the only guaranteed money in the deal.

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Dulak
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: Mucky Tundra

Sounds like a decent contract then - looks like the packers made out. Worst thing would be to pay all that money and have him sit on the sidelines ...

mi_keys
Senior Member

9 years ago

So if the contract details provided by Demovsky are correct and the numbers on Spotrac are accurate, Bulaga is 2nd amongst right tackles and 12th amongst all tackles in average annual contract value. However, he is 11th in total guaranteed money amongst right tackles and 34th in total guaranteed money amongst all tackles.

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greengold
Member

9 years ago

It looks like a very fair deal for the team and the player. I couldn't be happier.

uffda udfa
Veteran Member

9 years ago

I wonder how that's sittin' with Sitton?

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

Bigbyfan
Member

9 years ago

I wonder how that's sittin' with Sitton?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

Without looking at Sitton's deal, I'd have to guess he received more than $8 mill guaranteed that Bulaga received.

I thought you'd be thrilled with this type of deal. Low guaranteed money and lots of per game bonuses. Should ease your concerns over his injury history.

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uffda udfa
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9 years ago

Originally Posted by: Bigbyfan

I like that there's some protection in there for his past injury history, sure. I'm just not a fan of his like so many seem to be here. I've been down on him since the second he was drafted. I think he's a solid unspectacular player...one that, again, I am shocked Ted Thompson felt was worth that money considering what he had in the pipeline behind him. Gotta believe they don't think as much of Barclay and Tretter as I thought they did.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

mi_keys
Senior Member

9 years ago

I wonder how that's sittin' with Sitton?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

Why? Sitton got the same number of years, same total cash value, and slightly more guaranteed money ($8.9M vs. $8M) despite the salary cap growing somewhere around 20% in the 4 years since Sitton signed his deal.

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uffda udfa
Veteran Member

9 years ago

The whole who is the highest paid guy thing. Sitton has never been someone I've been overly high on, either, but I do think he's better than BB, and much more reliable. If Sitton feels he's better and he should, even though he plays a less premium position, he might think to ask for a raise.

Ted Thompson sits on his hands per former GM: "because they’ve had 25 fricking years of great quarterbacks. Of course it works. Try it without a special quarterback."

Yerko
Senior Member

9 years ago

#10

I wonder how that's sittin' with Sitton?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa

I am sure Sitton is thrilled as each starting offensive lineman was very open about wanting the Packers to sign Bulaga back.

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