DPJ signs with Browns: 4 years, $3.4 million
The Browns reached an agreement with DPJ to sign. Details here.
Good for him. Sure, maybe he could have earned more by playing another year and improving himself, but he's still making more money than I ever will.
Are late round picks usually signed for this long of a contract? I thought they were only signed for 2 or 3 years max. This makes me think the Browns really believe in his talent, as they should. He didn't have enough opportunities to show what he can do here.
Also that is a lot of money for a 6th round pick! Kudos to his agent.
strictly guessing, also known as a 'wag': little to no guaranteed $, back loaded value, incentives that he'd have to meet to get the top $, and club option to terminate at any time - structured in such a way to make the cap impact as tiny as possible.
$186K signing bonus. This is typical. Not great, not bad based on draft slot. He could be cut before the season starts, and all they would pay is the signing bonus. I'm not sure what people are looking at, but he still has to make the team.
Like all of us, I really hope he makes it. From what others are saying about the browns situation at WR, he's got a real shot.
I’m thinking he’s viewed as a boom or bust kind of talent. Makes sense to sign longer to develops but keep the contract structured if the team wanted to cut bait. And honestly who knows what’s going to happen to the Browns WR room in the near future, there are quite a few “personalities” in there.
I would be shocked to see DPJ be a solid contributing WR in the NFL. I mean, I HOPE he tears it up, but from what we all saw on Saturdays, he doesn’t seem to be that kind of player. Perhaps his production was limited by a subpar QB. I guess we will all see. Rooting for the kid.
I believe all rookie contracts are 4 years.1st rounders have a 5th year Team option . I guess they figure a 5th year offsets those big signing bonuses the teams give to the first day picks.
DPJ's contract is pretty standard and 4 year contracts are the norm for all draft picks. In fact, you can make a reasonable guess at what these guys will sign for based on draft position
https://heavy.com/sports/2020/04/nfl-draft-rookie-salary-4-5-6-7-rounds/
Great for him! I hope he earns a far more lucrative second contract!
DPJ was picked in the 6th round for a reason. He is a good WR but not great. QB was one of the problems but dropped passes and separation was the other. I wish him well in the NFL.
In my opinion he would’ve made that, or close to it, in signing bonus had he stayed then the contract would be plus. With development and potentially less depth next years draft at WR I could see him goin mid 2nd round to top of the 3rd. Either way he cashed in early the way he did it so he’ll have an extra year of earnings.
Or it could’ve swung the other way and he just fell out of the depth chart altogether. Nico is your clear #1, Bell is emerging as another frequent option, and then Jackson and Sainristil are pushing from behind for time as well. Also not forgetting about Cornelius Jones.
I don’t think next year was any real guarantee for him. Everyone except Tarik was coming back, and guys who were pushing for time as freshmen will be a year older and more familiar with the playbook.
Sure, but if DPJ couldn't compete against young talent, how would he fare any better in the NFL? If a player couldn't manage to be the go-to guy on a college team, hard to see how that will change on an NFL team. And while one could argue the QB situation creates some uncertainty, the NFL doesn't automatically provide that certainty, especially looking where he ended up.
Seems like we'll have an interesting comparison to make next year when we see what happens to Collins.
By many accounts, he wasn’t happy at Michigan. Sometimes it’s better to move on.
He is way better than most give him credit for.
Tarique Black and him buddied up and became a bad influence on him attitude wise.
He apparently interviewed poorly with teams and wasn't accountable.
He has a ton of talent.
Just needed a better QB to showcase it.
Figured with his talent and intellect he would’ve been the alpha.
Yep, can't believe he wasn't he the leader type and not listen to crap from follower types.
Just needed a better QB to showcase it.
This is true. What is also true is that it is only half the story. DPJ was not great at route running, didn't create a lot of separation on his own, dropped too many balls, took plays off, and was only ok at blocking. Athletic talent and QB play means jack when you're overall mediocre at all the other things that you need to do to be a great WR. The ability is there, but your point about attitude was probably his biggest detriment to reaching his potential.
FWIW one of the guys I follow on Browns Twitter did a very deep dive on every pass he was targeted on last year AND every play he should've been targeted on but wasnt.
I am not exaggerating when I say it made me sick to my stomach to watch it. Dude was blisteringly wide open countless times for huge gains only to have Shea do one of the following:
1. Target him and misfire
2. Throw to a tightly covered TE
3. Bug out of a clean pocket and screw the whole play up
The guy wondered how DPJ kept from going postal in film review and couldn't understand why Harbaugh never seemed to fix the problem.
I would like to see that, can you link?
I would also like to see it in context, meaning how did that compare to other WRs. Lots of WRs are left open in college football and don't get the ball. Lots of plays are half-field reads, so they don't even get a look. Was DPJ the first or second read or the third? Patterson wasn't great at getting to the 3rd read, but not many college QBs are.
Exactly, and was the QB running for his life at the time the receiver was breaking free?
That might be true. What’s also true is that he often didn’t make the most of it when the ball came his way.
I would love to see that film breakdown. What I can say is that when I go to games, I normally sit in endzone seats. Not nose bleeds, but upper half. While they are not considered premium seats, I like them because you can see the whole play develop in front of you as it happens.
Certainly a novice opinion, but I was amazed at the number of times Shea would drop back and there would be WR(s) wide open and he would:
A) bug out of the pocket (usually way too soon)
B) Throw it into coverage
The Army game was the most frustrating cause you would have to believe that if I had a 6'2" leaping receiver and a 6'5' receiver going up against 5'8" - 5'10" corners with comparably limited skills. They would have been the first / second / third / fourth options to throw to. Yes, the Army game was the turning point for me that Shea was NOT an elite QB and the he certainly had a ceiling.
Don't let Dr. Mantis Toboggan see this. He watched Shea play and predicted he would be 1st team ALL BIG TEN. I always look forward to his breakdown of players film.
What Gattis said was that WRs were not consistent on their routes. If the play calls for the WR to be in a spot and is not then he will not get the ball. If a route is broken off and not in that right spot, then said WR messed up. Maybe from purely looking at film a WR can appear wide open... but just not in the actual play design. Coaches watch the same film, but they know every player's assignment. Basically, Gattis called out the WRs for missing assignments and dropped balls. NFL scouts must have seen the same thing or asked and received Gattis' view. DPJ's performance in the OSU game tends to confirm the Gattis viewpoint.
His QB maybe have been a small part of his problems, but his attitude was 99% of his issues. Never wanted to be coached and if you believe some reports, not the best of teammates. With our stable of receivers, we won't miss him a bit. By the way, he practiced drops in the games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Neg away.
That may be true about his attitude. There are legit reasons as to why DPJ decides to go leave and go pro and Nico Collins stays. I am not a fan of dirty laundry in the locker room of any team. I am sure this will work out for both DPJ and the Michigan football team as we go forward.
What’s the evidence of his attitude problems?
I can only say I was at the Jug after the Indiana game two years ago when what could have been his final home game and he showed up with a posse of about 15 people (no other teammates) including a bodyguard type that stared at anyone walking near Shea. A bodyguard! Check yourself dude - you are a college football player in a college town at a college bar. He was on Team Shea for two seasons and his family has probably been counting on him to be a first round draft pick and make millions since he was 16 years old.
I’m confused..DPJ was on Team Shea?
I can only say I was at the Jug after the Indiana game two years ago when what could have been his final home game and he showed up with a posse of about 15 people (no other teammates) including a bodyguard type that stared at anyone walking near Shea. A bodyguard! Check yourself dude - you are a college football player in a college town at a college bar. He was on Team Shea for two seasons and his family has probably been counting on him to be a first round draft pick and make millions since he was 16 years old.
So it's Tarik Blacks fault?
Apparently it’s Tarique’s fault, not Tarik’s
Tarique was teammates with TaquoPants
Interviewed badly, wasn't accountable. That doesn't sound like a promising player,
congratulations to the young man. I hope he develops into a top pro receiver and makes a long career out of it.
So Todd skipped college altogether to go play pro basketball (a much safer sport) in not even the NBA for $400k....Very few people blame him for doing that
DPJ, who's had some injuries recently, takes a gamble and leaves after 3 years of college, where people still question his ability to play his position, and fan dog him on an almost daily basis...He will make atleast DOUBLE what even Todd makes.
Some will say he SHOULD'VE came back for what COULD'VE happened and overlooked what IS happening.
On average, but if the contract is structured as XM suggests up-thread, then he'd likely be getting at or around the minimum for at least the first year, and maybe step up over time. The minimum for 2020-2021 is $510,000.
Then again, that's still more than twice what I earn in a year (and actually even more than that this year with my COVID-19 related temporary pay cut).
Do you mean 1/2 as much? His contract isn't guaranteed buddy. Todd's contract is. DPJ could get cut and only have his signing bonus to show for it. The NFL is much different than the NBA.
He was Guaranteed to get Zero for next year, if he stayed for his senior year.
He'll make it over a few of the receivers on their roster because of who he is and his potential alone.
The mere chance to play in the NFL is priceless, as opposed living in a situation you're not happy in for another year.
Taken in the 6th round at No. 187 overall, Peoples-Jones’ contract will be worth about $3.482 million, with a $186,608 signing bonus over four years, according to OverTheCap’s pre-determined draft chart. His cap hit in 2020 will be roughly $656,652, which is the seventh highest on the team at wide receiver behind Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham, JoJo Natson, Damion Ratley, Rashard Higgins, and KhaDarel Hodge.
Agreed.
Not if he gets cut, he won't.
Lol @ brownie/buckeye fans who think his coaching will improve because "Michigan's offense was awful"...what room do browns fans have to call winning seasons awful.
He got drafted before all of OSU's receivers this year.
Good luck to DPJ. He was chosen before OSU receiver KJ Hill who is OSU's all-time receptions leader.
I know it doesn't mean much but it makes me feel better that DPJ is getting a lot of slack and was still chosen before OSU's all-time reception leader.
Good for DPJ. Bad franchise but he's not far from is hometown (Detroit). Best of luck to him.
The kid took quite a few shots (many to the head/neck region) during his time here at Michigan. I think he made the right decision to get paid now.
*** With both his parents being doctors I wouldn’t be surprised if DPJ retires from football early (unless he’s stays healthy).
I think his mom works for Verizon, right?
Poor guy, Cleveland is where NFL careers go to die. Hope he has a decent career, but as a Steelers fan I hope they lose a lot of games.
I for sure would have skipped my last year in college for 3.4 million. Oh and be another year closer to an even bigger pay day.