Todd Collins inks 3 year, 9M dollar deal with Redskins

by Skin Patrol on Feb 29, 2008 10:59 AM EST in Redskins News

Update [2008-2-29 11:1:33 by Skin Patrol]: It's on ESPN so it might as well be called. Hat tip to Turf Show Times for tracking down this article:

The Washington Redskins fought off the advances of Jacksonville, the New York Giants and the St. Louis Rams to keep backup quarterback Todd Collins. Collins agreed to a three-year, $9 million deal to stay in Washington. Though the Giants and Rams made hard pushes after the 12:01 a.m. Friday morning opening of free agency, the Jaguars made the hardest push to pull Collins away from the Redskins.

There was some sort of bidding war between us and the Jags, as we kept having to match and exceed their ever rising bids. Good for Todd Collins for getting paid.

CptChaosSidekick and TexSkins got me hunting for it. Though official word isn't out yet, Jason said this morning that it was between the Redskins and the Jaguars. The most definitive word I could find comes via Redskins 360:

It looks like Todd Collins has chosen to re-sign with the Redskins instead of reuniting with longtime mentor Al Saunders in St. Louis. Collins, who led the Redskins to the playoffs after he replaced the injured Jason Campbell last December, apparently received a three-year deal.

David Elfin stipulates that Collins' decision to stay with us (as opposed to going to St. Louis) was impacted by our having gone to the postseason in two of the past three years and St. Louis... hasn't. Also, Todd's family is in Massachusetts, says Elfin, which is closer to D.C. than St. Louis is.

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Good #2, Price is not bad

Details of the contract not being released other than 3 years 9M, it's difficult to say how this compares depending on base and bonus structure.
Compared to 2007 salary numbers 3M per year places Collins with these quarterbacks...who got ~3M in 2007: Brunell, Mark, Carr, David, Culpepper, Daunte Simms, Chris Losman, J.P.
A good contract for a PROVEN back-up quarter back but not overspending.

One note on Collins: He came into the league in 1995 with Buffalo behind Jim Kelly. Started for Buffalo in 1997 under Offensive coordinator Dan Henning...Maybe Collins wasn't all about Saunders as this provides a Gibbs and redskins connection too.

by dr WNC on Feb 29, 2008 12:10 PM EST reply actions

Who

here thinks this could be a bad thing? I for one want a proven backup. Will Jason Campbell be looking over his shoulder the first time he biffs a last second drive?

Hopefully the team fully committed to the stach!

by CptChaosSidekick on Feb 29, 2008 12:17 PM EST reply actions

The Headcoach has the answer...

Will Jason Campbell be looking over his shoulder the first time he biffs a last second drive?

"I don't want Jason Campbell to feel like, 'Oh my gosh, if I make one mistake, I'm going to be pulled,''' Zorn said during the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. "That's not the way to go into this. That's not the way to go into any camp and it's not the way to go into any football season.''

by dr WNC on Feb 29, 2008 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

3rd quarter was given a contract

Sam Hollenbach
I realize he was cut and picked back-up when Campbell was hurt but he was not signed to a one year deal, he was given a three year deal, meaning he is signed for 2008 and 2009.
12/16/2007: Signed a three-year, $1.2 million contract.

I don't think Brunell will return, even a minimum: unless the Redskins are going to carry 4 QBs or if not carry then PAY 4 QBs

by dr WNC on Feb 29, 2008 12:57 PM EST reply actions

Good for Sam

bad for Mark. Does he retire? I think he will.

Go Register. Or else.

by Skin Patrol on Feb 29, 2008 1:20 PM EST up reply actions

Reading Coach Zorn and Vinny's comments...

Everytime I read comments contributed to Zorn and Cerrato, my confidence continues to build...I'm thinking the Redskins Front office has finally gotten a clue.
The Canadian Press

New coach Jim Zorn has made it clear that Jason Campbell will be the starter next season, but he strongly courted Collins to come back as a No. 2. Zorn made another appeal Thursday, over lunch while visiting Collins in Massachusetts.

"Jim told him the first time he talked to him, 'If there's a starting job out there, go get it,"' Cerrato said. "But I think what was out there and what he discovered was all No. 2 jobs. And I think he enjoyed his time here. That's why he came back."

It sounds like Collins could have easily gone to another team, but he liked the chemistry and an item hidden in the Post report he likes the Redskins chances for the post season better than the Rams or Jaguars.

Brunell is a free agent after voiding the remainder of his contract, and Cerrato said the Redskins would turn elsewhere for a No. 3 quarterback. "We'll be looking for a young quarterback in the draft," Cerrato said.

The book is closed on Brunell.

With the Redskins mostly seeking depth, Snyder and Cerrato plan to wait out the initial flurry of signings to make their move.

"The money is quite high at most positions, so we're waiting for the market to come back a little bit," Cerrato said. "I think we're being smart, not just running out there throwing money around to throw money around."

Yes! this was stated by the Redskins

by dr WNC on Feb 29, 2008 5:08 PM EST reply actions

Is

this really going on?? Looks like Redskins Park might have their collective heads & asses wired together for the first time ever!!!

by CptChaosSidekick on Feb 29, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions

Or...

they don't have any money to spend.

They're like a college kid who knows his debit card is all but maxed out; they're preaching fiscal responsibility but you know that if they find a new pair of shoes they just can't do without, they'll take the overdraft fee.

by TexSkins on Mar 1, 2008 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Then again...

Maybe they have learned...
High priced Free Agents, with no connections with the Redskins are not worth spending high dollars on and with that in mind the need for LESS pro scouts.
The Redskins have released pro scout Terry Ray from the organization

by dr WNC on Mar 1, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions