Jaguars Sign Jarrett Dillard

by silencecs on Jul 17, 2009 6:04 PM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars News

In case you're wondering... He caught it...

The Jacksonville Jaguars are continuing their quest to get all their picks under contract prior to Training Camp. Today they inked Jarrett Dillard to a contract, which was finalized this afternoon. Dillard represents the youth and possibility of the Jaguars' WR corps, and much is expected of the rookie wide-outs that were picked. Dillard is seen as a good route runner who can develop into a solid possession receiver. He lacks the deep speed some of his fellow draft selections have, but the coaching staff has high hopes for the 5th round pick.

Dillard is the third pass catcher to sign, with Mike Thomas and Zach Miller being the other two draftees already under contract. The Jaguars still have six picks to get under contract before August 2nd, the opening date of training camp.

The remaining unsigned draftees:

Terrence Knighton

UPDATE: PFT reports that Dillard's four-year deal includes a $192,300 signing bonus as well as a fourth-year escalator clause worth $1.308 million, according to a league source. The total maximum value of the deal is $2.685 million.

-Collin

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Why don't the Jags ever just come out and say what the contract was?

It’s going to get leaked either way

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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sure there is a reason

We probably just don’t know enough info to know what it is.

by Ewdtrey on Jul 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Ask Vic

That would be a good Vic question.

by jagsfanbrunell on Jul 17, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

The Jags as a rule ...

… don’t post what they pay their people, the agents do. Then once it is “leaked” then Vic will report it. It’s just the way the Jags do business. Vic has been asked about this several times before.

by tigg75 on Jul 19, 2009 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I really like Dillard

In the OTA routes they ran, he was the closest to Tory Holt in snapping out of his breaks. Tory has still better.

Collin, nice to see you publish something. As always, well written.

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by Tkopa on Jul 17, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions

Good news

I just wonder when they gonna sign:
A; the two 7th rounder?
B; Cox and Britton
And C; the most important : Monroe?

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jul 18, 2009 3:49 AM EDT reply actions

Hello Zoltan - Britton is close

He was # 39 on the draft list and New England just signed #40 and #41. The deals are somewhere like this:

New England Darius Butler – CB 4 year $4.125 million contract, $2.0675 million guaranteed

New England will sign all of their top three draft picks for half the guaranteed money Monroe will make.

The market at #8 may take awhile to develop because of the inflated QB contacts at #1 and #5. #5 Mark Sanchez got $28mil guaranteed.

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by Tkopa on Jul 18, 2009 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Do you think Terry

that the Jags sign their 2nd rounder ahead of the 7th rounder? It would surprise me. Although, Butler’s contract will be the compass to Britton’s contract.

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Jul 18, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha - That might be true!

think Monroe and Britton know that a hold out is not in their interest. Both want playing time and there is no implied starting role for either.

The contract for Britton is pretty much a lock right now. The difference in negotiations for guaranteed money would be maybe $200,000, After agent fee and taxes, maybe he sees $100,000. Worth risking a holdout? Won’t be in his mind. Playing time incentives are what he wants to earn.

Monroe at #8 is in a tough spot. The inflection point in salaries used to be after the top 5. Top 5 got big money, 6 starts the rapid decline back to earth. The agents want to lower that high point. Last year the stupid Jets and Saints lowered to #7 which is why Harvey held out. The Jets and Saints way overpaid for what they got. Even the Jaguars weren’t happy over $17 mil in guarantees.

So will that same game play out this year? Sachez at #5 got $26mil guaranteed. Will Monroe hold out for $20mil over $17.5mil? Well that is a much different reward scenerio that Britton. I know he doesn’t want to hold out, so I think the Jaguars will get their price. After all, how much will Harvey lose if Gene cuts him after this year? A lot!

So we shall see, but I expect Britton to sign soon. Faster than the 7th rounder? I am betting – Yes!

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by Tkopa on Jul 18, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Terry

… where do you get this info? Just curious.

by KeithG on Jul 18, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Great Question

A lot of it comes from just being old and watching things play out over the years.

As for Britton’s situation, I look at the contract numbes for people in his draft range and they are fairly bunched up, not much seperation.

As for Monroe and the #8 spot, I followed the Harvey situation very close last year and picked up on the agent plan to move the top money inflection point.

I guess the true measure is to watch and see if what I write plays out. If it does, incorporate it into your knowledge. If it doesn’t, write me off as all hot air. I am not always right, but do try to be reasonably close.

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by Tkopa on Jul 18, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, didn't Sanchez get a less than "Market" contract in exchange for signing a shorter deal?

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by Jonathan Loesche on Jul 18, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Sanchez got a QB deal, which is higher than any other positions money.

So it scews everything since his number 5 contract will likely still be higher in value, or close to even, as AAron Curry, the number 4 overall pick. We’ll see. The deals may not be comparable.

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by silencecs on Jul 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions