The 10 worst deals in 2015 NFL Free Agency

facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 7
Next

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.

Next: Another Jet and a guy Seattle wanted

More from 12th Man Rising