Too expensive
Therein lay the rub. The wide receiver market could get a little ridiculous in 2017 when it comes to free agency. Pittsburgh Steelers super star Antonio Brown already set the ceiling with a massive new deal he signed with his team. One that Jeffery no doubt believes he deserves consideration for.
Antonio Brown deal: 4-year extension worth $68 million – 17M per year over 4 years, and $18.5M over 3 years. Tied to Steelers through 2021.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2017
Antonio Brown's new $68M contract extension makes him the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL, averaging $17M dollars over next 4 years. pic.twitter.com/Jpig8X6MrQ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 28, 2017
Does anybody honestly believe that Jeffery belongs in the same conversation as those five men listed above? Based on statistical production alone, there is no way. The Bears weren’t comfortable paying him his franchise tag price last year at just over $14 million. It’s difficult to understand how any team around the league feels they’ll not only pay that, but even more.
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Then again desperation can make people do such things and that’s what Jeffery’s agent is banking on.
