Pace to get $22M guaranteed in big deal with Jets

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  1. The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight Well-Known Member

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    The New York Jets have agreed to a six-year, $42 million deal with DE/LB Calvin Pace.

    Pace, a five-year Arizona Cardinals veteran. began his career as a defensive end before moving to linebacker in a 3-4 front in 2007.

    Pace will receive a $20 million signing bonus, with $22 million of the deal guaranteed.

    He chose between offers from the Dolphins and Jets.

    Len Pasquarelli covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

    Seems kinda much, hopefully he is good. No Gholston I guess.

    Here is the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3275059
     
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  2. xxedge72x

    xxedge72x 2018 Gang Green QB Guru Award Winner

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    Holy moly! I really hope this guy isn't Bryan Thomas v2!!!
     
  3. Attackett

    Attackett Well-Known Member

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    Hot damn! Did this team improve over the last 4 days or what?
     
  4. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    Holy shit I can't believe this week.
     
  5. KRhodesMVP

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    WOw- we just need to draft Gholston and get a corner in round 2 and our defense is top 5 next year
     
  6. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    wow, that contract seems a bit excessive for someone who's had one good season. hopefully he works out.
     
  7. mj2sexay

    mj2sexay Active Member

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    Wow this is a shitload of money...idk I mean I put my faith in Mangini's evaluation skills but this is a huge amount of faith for a guy with one season under his belt.
     
  8. nyjunc

    nyjunc 2008 TGG Bryan Cox "Most Argumentative" Award Winn

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    He better not be Bryan Thomas at $22 mil guaranted(if that is the real #, we learned today that Jenkins #s was incorrect).
     
  9. JETFIGHTERS

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    Bryan Thomas he is not. This is instant upgrade, so what about BT? Is he bye bye?
     
  10. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    As much as I want to bash the aamounts of money it looks like we are throwing around, I think the last thing Mike Tannenbaum plans on doing is putting us in cap hell.
     
  11. gustoonarmy

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    This has to be the most amazing FA period I can remember as a Jets fan , wheather all these signings work out remains to be seen , but the intent is there , hats off to the FO and CS.
    Cheers Woody :up:
     
  12. gustoonarmy

    gustoonarmy 2006-2007 TGG.com Best International Poster of the

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    Cactus will go to the weak side
     
  13. IIMeanDeanII

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    Best move in the offseason so far, IMO. I love this guy and I am excited he will be a Jet. Sick!!!

    It is also a very big plus that we have so much flexibility in the draft now. Hopefully all this Gholston talk will die down now, that would be such a bad move. Seriously, just bad..
     
  14. Keeper1125

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    I have no idea if he will be worth the money, but the Jets will be a much better team in 2008.
     
  15. NOVAJET

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    Unbeileveable! We are dramatically improved and this opens up our draft options at #6 to BPA definately!!!!
     
  16. -MC-

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    Are we gonna have enough cap for the 6th pick? Signs of trading down?
     
  17. rillo

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    I'm not really feeling this...way too much IMO. Hope it works out. ^ Yeah I would expect to trade out.
     
  18. vinsjets

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    I'm so confused.

    The Jets don't make moves in the Free agency. What the hell is going on?


    Is that sunshine i see?
     
  19. The Green Dude

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    What the... this guy better be worth it...
     
  20. IIMeanDeanII

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    There are so many options to keep us below the cap and Tanny is the best at it. I am not worried about that issue in the least.
     

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