Engram latest to want a new contract

May 6, 2008   ·   Paul Raymond   ·   Jump to comments

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, Bobby Engram, is the latest NFL player to want a new contract. Engram is currently making $1.7 million for the 2007, while fellow WR Deion Branch is making $3.5 mil and going to miss part of the 2008 season with an ACL injury. Engram led the ‘Hawks last year with 94 catches, 1147 yards and 6 touchdowns. I’d say numbers like that are worth some more money, especially when 2 receivers on the team make almost double the money, but Engram had almost double their catches. Engram hasn’t made a big stink yet, but that could change soon….

Engram did participate in the team’s mandatory workout in Seattle over the weekend, but only participated on a limited basis. On Monday, the team began its voluntary mini-camp, for that Engram was a no show. The team is saying it wasn’t because of a contract dispute, and that Engram was excused for personal reasons. The mini-camp ends this Thursday, so we’ll see if he participates in any of the workouts. If he does, then hmm maybe it was just personal reasons.

Engram is definitely worthy of a new deal based on his numbers, only problem he has is that he is 35 years old. Engram will continue to start at flanker this season because of the Branch injury. During 3 wide-out sets, he’ll be lined up in the slot. So what kind of extension does a team give to a 35-year old? In the NFL, you don’t want to commit to a player that age, for to long of a time. So you could expect a shorter deal, probably in the 2-3 year range. On the dollar amount, that I’m not to sure about after a few of the crazy contracts we’ve seen this off-season.

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