Berrian to the Vikes - Now the 4th Highest-Paid WR (1 Viewer)

[keefresh2]

http://rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=36

The Vikings signed Bernard Berrian to an undisclosed six-year contract.
Berrian could be overmatched expected to be a true "number one" receiver, but he adds production and talent to a woeful passing game. Tarvaris Jackson now has two burners in Berrian and Sidney Rice, which means Bobby Wade will still be active underneath. We'd expect Berrian's numbers to take a slight hit in Minnesota, where Jackson is still a major question mark.
Source: FoxSports.com

 

[ULL_Scott]

I guess Chicago thinks that Devin Hester can be an everydown player. That it's going to be the Rashied Davis show next year.

 

[CargoJon]

Is it me, or Chicago dismantled their team over the last 2 years? Trade Thomas Jones, let Berrian, Muhammand, and probably Briggs walk.

Do they want to win over there or what?

 

[ULL_Scott]

Well they did resign Rex Grosman so that's your answer.

Acutally, I don't think that lowly of Rex. Last years mess I blame mostly on Ron Turner.

 

[yankmccobb76]

I hope Berrian likes to block cuz he ain't catching many balls on that team.

I mean I understand going for the money but why would you go to receiver hell?

 

[LSSpam]

This is actually bad news. It means Chicago will focus their entire attention (and cap space) on Lance Briggs now.

 

[zorro37]

Tarvaris Jackson to Bernard Berrian

 

[yankmccobb76]

Tarvaris Jackson to Bernard Berrian

What a deadly combo, eh? :_rofl:

 

[keefresh2]

The Vikings signed Bernard Berrian to a six-year, $42 million contract. He'll get $23 million in the first three years.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=36

and

Berrian receives $16 million signing bonus

More information is trickling in on the Bernard Berrian deal.
Berrian will receive a $16 million signing bonus.

The way the contract stacks up, Berrian will be the fourth-highest paid receiver in the league.
Berrian had a career-high with 951 yards last season.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2008/03/berrian_receives_highest_signi.html

Devery for 2 mil is sounding real good about now.

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

What a deadly combo, eh? :_rofl:

Tarvaris Jackson hasn't played that poorly considering how terrible his receivers are and how mediocre that line is.

 

[DrudkhFan]

did you call the viking's Oline mediocre? I hope you only mean for pass blocking.

 

[varanook]

Tarvaris Jackson hasn't played that poorly considering how terrible his receivers are and how mediocre that line is.

What? They have the best O-line in the league. Umm, Jackson is just not very good.

 

[cruize]

Moss is on the streets and Berrian is the 4th highest paid WR in the NFL parlaying an astounding 951 yards last year into a big payday. Maybe re-signing Colston is going to use up the rest of the Saints cap space. That's why they haven't signed any talented free agents.

 

[jesusfish]

Those figures for Berrian are ridiculous. Wow.

This is also bad news for us. I read somewhere that the Bears really wanted to retain at least one of Berrian or Briggs. They may go after Briggs harder now.