The Facts:
When news broke more than a week ago of Kolb's
deal with the Bills, it was reported that Kolb, who made $20 million in 20 months with the Cardinals, could make a "maximum" of $13 million over two years in Buffalo. Sounds like starter money, right? The truth, as a league source with knowledge of the deal tells PFT, is that the contract "screams backup."
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Specifically, PFT's Mike Florio reports, Kolb is guaranteed to make only $1 million, and the contract has a base value of $6.1 million. This means that $6.9 million is tied up in escalators and incentives and other factors that likely require Kolb to actually play -- and play well -- to get the money. ... Remember; initial reports suggested Kolb and Tarvaris Jackson
likely are competing for the same roster spot. If Jackson goes, the Bills will be out $500,000. If Kolb goes, they'll be out $1 million. As Florio summed up: "It's a small price to pay for having a fallback plan in place before the draft-day dominoes start to fall. ..." Hard to argue the point.
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