The 10 worst deals in 2015 NFL Free Agency
By Keith Myers
Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) is blocked by Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick (72) during the second quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
10. Ndamukong Suh, Miami Dolphins
Contract: 6 years, $114.5 million
It is difficult to describe signing the best defensive lineman of this generation as a poor signing, but damn that is a lot of guaranteed money. For at least the next three years, Suh will make more than most quarterbacks.
That is an amazing amount of resources being spent on a defensive player. This is especially true for a salary-cap league. The Dolphins will be lucky to get their money’s worth here even if he stays healthy. An injury would be crushing. That is a ton of risk for the Dolphins to take on.
9. Antonio Cromartie, New York Jets
Contract: 4 years, $32 million
The Jets made some brilliant moves on the first two days of free agency. On day three they seemed to lose their minds. There isn’t a logical reason to give Cromartie $32 million.
Cromartie was once a good player, but he hasn’t been one for a couple of seasons now. The 30-year-old cornerback isn’t going to suddenly regain some of his lost speed. There is simply no way he plays out this contract.
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