It's that time of year when last year's contracts turn into next year's contracts as player salary increases are triggered after reaching contract incentives for playing time, performance, etc. Two players from the St. Louis Rams are due for sizable raises in 2012, according to Brian McIntyre of Mac's Football Blog.
Bradley Fletcher and Brandon Gibson are both due increases in their 2012 salary that will put them in the millionaires club this season.
What kind of raises are they getting and why?
Fletcher's 2012 salary will go from $615,000 to $1,202,202. That's a nice raise for a guy whose knee injuries make his future less than certain. Based on his play before this year's ACL tear, the second time he's torn that same tendon, Fletcher certainly deserved a raise as bright young press corner. There is no guarantee that Fletcher will be ready for the start of the season.
Fletcher's salary increased because of playing time increases in 2010.
Gibson's salary jumps from $615,000 to an even $1 million. That might put a target on his back. The Rams acquired Gibson in 2009, sending linebacker Will Witherspoon to the Eagles in exchange for the sixth-round pick.
Gibson is still playing under his rookie contract negotiated by the Eagles. It called for his salary bump based on playing time after two seasons or by reaching performance incentives, which his 53-catch season in 2010 triggered.
Since then, Gibson has tantalized fans with flashes of solid play, but he's mostly been a disappointment as part of a group of wide receivers that struggle to catch the ball and accumulate yards after contact.
The Rams might opt for less expensive options in Greg Salas and Austin Pettis, who will be serving the final two games of his four game suspension for PED violations when the season starts. Pettis' NFL future doesn't look particularly bright either. Salas was showing some real progress in relief of Danny Amendola before a fractured fibula sent him to IR.
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Brandon Gibson getting a raise?
Joe Mazzi - February 1, 2012
While I applaud your meme
This is no joking matter
King Sam Rules! - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Travesty of justice.
Joe Mazzi - February 1, 2012
CATS!!! Cats everywhere!!! ...and it's all my fault
Douglas M - February 1, 2012
Bahahaha
sergey606 - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Why do I not see Gibson seeing a dime from the Rams this season?
King Sam Rules! - February 1, 2012 via mobile
I agree
His raise will be the icing on the cake for his boot/butt combo
Jas the Mace - February 1, 2012
They should write a big number zero...
on a pink piece of paper and slip it to him.
Boofer - February 1, 2012
he will probably drop it
ramsrule - February 1, 2012
haahaa! Hilarious.
RamsFan1979 - February 1, 2012
I didn't know failing to get seperation and dropping passes could pay so well.
Congratulations Gibson. How do I get in on that gig?
Da Rams! - February 1, 2012
Go sign up for a team involving Spags and BD
King Sam Rules! - February 1, 2012 via mobile
Just watch we cut Gibson and he has a hell of a year
on another team like Laurent Robinson did this year.
richter122 - February 1, 2012
Be more than happy to watch that happen...
Da Rams! - February 1, 2012
Cut Gibson...Fast.
EthanN - February 1, 2012
Maybe Sherman can make something out of Gibson? I worry about Fletcher's knee, let alone Bartell's neck... CB is going to be very interesting this year.
Douglas M - February 1, 2012
How's Jerome Murphy doing?
Joe Mazzi - February 1, 2012
Murphy sounds like he's fine.
I asked him if he can still hit hard, he said lineup in front of me………………………… true story.
Tevin Broner - February 1, 2012
did you respond with "name the time and place"?
sergey606 - February 1, 2012
Funny me and him talked about how he thinks Knuckles is better than Sonic the Hedgehog
which is a retarded statement. We should cut him LOL
Brick Top - February 1, 2012
Bradley Fletcher and Brandon Gibson will be cut
alongside 80% Rams roster.
Thomas W - February 1, 2012
We won't cut Fletcher yet
King Sam Rules! - February 1, 2012 via mobile
1 mil isnt bad for fletcher if he plays on the same level as before
Danteslion - February 1, 2012
Bradley Fletcher OK what ever. If he can play as well as he did in 10 no problem.
Gibson on the other hand… *Sigh.
RAMpage28 - February 1, 2012
If Brandon Gibson is due to be a millionaire this year
then I should be a ……….well, I should still be a thousandaire, but he shouldn’t make that much!
DCRamFan - February 1, 2012
I don't mind being a thousandaire
sergey606 - February 1, 2012
oh, we're the best!
DCRamFan - February 1, 2012
Brandon Gibson should be making minimum wage.
RAMpage28 - February 1, 2012
...at the A&P...
Douglas M - February 1, 2012
at the 7/11.
RAMpage28 - February 1, 2012
instead of running 40's
he’s selling 40’s! Just don’t drop it, Brandon, or you’ll lose your second job because of dropsies
DCRamFan - February 1, 2012
He won't be selling 40's because the 7/11 he will be working in won't be in the ghetto.
Let the hate flow.
RAMpage28 - February 1, 2012
Don't forget next to Amendola Gibson has been the closest thing to a reliable receiver we've had for the past couple years
He may not be the greatest, but when Lloyd leaves and Clayton and Alexander get on the IR for scurvy it’ll be Amendola, Gibson, Curry, Miller, and unproven Salas and Pettis. Curry isn’t actually a WR apparently and Pettis will be out 4 games. That leaves us Amendola, Gibson, Miller, and Salas. How’s Miller as a WR? 3 years in the league and one td as a punt return. Will Salas be the Amendola-like Salas that people think or just another mediocre bust? So we have Amendola and Gibson, and people want to get rid of Amendola cause they see similarities in Salas and Gibson cause he clearly fails the high role he’s been thrust into.
HomerForTheRams - February 1, 2012
And I say this as someone who has hurled more expletives at the TV thanks to Gibson than I care to recount
HomerForTheRams - February 1, 2012
god damnit. Lawler picked Cal over OSU.
sergey606 - February 1, 2012
Yay!!!!
Oski Bear - February 1, 2012
in no way is that "yay" worthy.
screw it. We got a good OL assembling (not near Stanford’s but it’ll get the work done)
sergey606 - February 1, 2012
go golden bears!
navybluenachos33 - February 1, 2012
Hold on everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!
As all of has seen in the last few years, players who who leave one team and fares better with their new team is a matter of the the player fitting the system and not vice verse. So anyone on the fence like Gibson should be given at least making it though camp before given the heave ho. Then, if he makes it somewhere else, we wouldn’t have any remorse as in L. Robinson. This also depends if the new coaches see anything worth keeping on film.
Regarding injured players, a new regime may play the waiting game to get the most value out a player who may or may not contribute out of I.R.
We all just have to face the fact that this years $ restraints will put limitations of the product on the field. If Gibson and 80 % of Fletcher are the best available options, then we’ll have to live with it and hope for marginal improvement in 2012.
Taosman - February 1, 2012
If Gibson gets a new contract i will lose all faith in Jeff Fisher
he is slow, gets no separation, and drops the ball. he wouldn’t even make it on most teams roster in the nfl
srxc - February 2, 2012
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