Jets land Eric Decker- $15 million guaranteed

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  • ThomasTomasz
    • Jan 2025

    Jets land Eric Decker- $15 million guaranteed

    After two seasons of catching passes from Peyton Manning, Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker has decided to move on. Decker agreed to terms with the Jets on Wednesday, the team announced.

    Decker's deal with the Jets is worth $36.25 million over five years and includes $15 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN.com. Decker's deal is slightly higher than the five-year, $31 million contract former Seahawks receiver Golden Tate got from the Lions on Wednesday. Tate's deal included $13.25 million in guaranteed money.

    You can argue whether or not Decker is a true No. 1 receiver, but whether he is or not, he'll be a step up from anyone the Jets have. Decker's 87 catches for 1,288 yards last season were more than double any player on the Jets roster.

    Decker's 11 touchdown catches in Denver last year were only two lower than the Jets team total of 13. The 26-year-old wide receiver will go from a passing offense in Denver that ranked No. 1 overall in the NFL in 2013 to a passing offense in New York that ranked 31st overall.

    Geno Smith will likely be throwing passes to Decker in New York and Decker realizes that's not the same as Manning throwing you passes. Decker gave Manning credit for his receiving numbers in February, but he also added that he has to make things happen before Manning throws him the ball.

    "Is it easier to play with Peyton Manning? Yes, 100 percent," Decker said. "But you still have to be in the right spot, you still have to find a way to get open, you still have to find a way to make a play. I do feel I'm a pretty good ball player."

    Over the past two seasons, Decker has totaled 2,352 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. Those numbers both rank in the top-10 for any receiver in the league over the past two years.

    The big question in New York though will be: Can Decker do that without Manning throwing him passes and without a No. 1 receiver like Demaryius Thomas around to take heat off of him?

    The answer could end up being no. Although Decker has put up back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons, getting to the 1,000 yard mark in New York isn't easy. The Jets haven't had a 1,000 yard receiver since 2007 and the team's only had a total of four since 2000.

    The answer could also end up being yes. In 2011, Decker was able to put over 600 yards and catch eight touchdowns even though he had Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow throwing him passes.

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-...wr-eric-decker
  • Matt
    No longer a noob
    • Jun 2012
    • 1565

    #2
    PERFECTING BACK DROP FOR SEASON 3 OF HIS HIT REALITY SHOW

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    • Maynard
      stupid ass titles
      • Feb 2009
      • 17875

      #3
      wow, totally overpaid. wait until his number drop in half and NY lynches him.

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      • cmnelson87
        Noob
        • Mar 2014
        • 55

        #4
        Originally posted by Maynard
        wow, totally overpaid. wait until his number drop in half and NY lynches him.
        I agree he was overpaid, but I don't think his numbers drop that much, if at all, simply because the Jets don't really have anyone else to throw to

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        • Primetime
          Thank You Prince
          • Nov 2008
          • 17526

          #5
          Originally posted by cmnelson87
          I agree he was overpaid, but I don't think his numbers drop that much, if at all, simply because the Jets don't really have anyone else to throw to
          He also now has to go against #1 CBs like Brent Grimes and Revis multiple times next year without a QB to throw to him. His numbers will drop pretty heavily whether it's his fault or not.

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          • ralaw
            Posts too much
            • Feb 2009
            • 6662

            #6
            If I were a WR I would force my way to any team Manning is on.....eventually it will payoff.

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            • jms493
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2009
              • 11248

              #7
              gawd...why go to a cold weather team with a struggling QB?

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              • Aso
                The Serious House
                • Nov 2008
                • 11137

                #8
                Originally posted by Primetime
                He also now has to go against #1 CBs like Brent Grimes and Revis multiple times next year without a QB to throw to him. His numbers will drop pretty heavily whether it's his fault or not.
                QFT, his numbers will definitely drop. Definitely no guarantee he reaches 1,000 yards.

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                • MrBill
                  Billy Brewer Sucks Penis
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 0

                  #9
                  This is a great value. If anything, Eric Decker was underpaid by the Jets.

                  Signed,
                  Alvin Harper

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                  • Buzzman
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 6659

                    #10
                    Originally posted by ralaw
                    If I were a WR I would force my way to any team Manning is on.....eventually it will payoff.
                    IT JUST DID, YA FEEL?

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