See ya Later Jared Allen

[schmitty3]

The linebackers definitely didn't help, but JA was looking for sacks every play no matter the situation and we got burned on his side more than once. You can lose outside containment pretty easily when you take this wide angles he did, and when he wasn't making the sack he was completely outta the play.

[klecker]

Can't wait for AP to run through the huge gaping holes he leaves when he takes his wide rushes at the qb every play. Glad he's gone.

D ends are supposed to rush wide and push RB's and QB's inside.

[schmitty3]

D ends are supposed to rush wide and push RB's and QB's inside.

Right, but when you go too wide you lose that containment and it leaves the outside open for the rb/qb to step up into.

[harvey lee]

Look's like a nice contract for Jared, 4 years-32 million. Guess someone thought he was worth a few bucks yet and had some years left in him. Now he can chase Cassel around.

[zepman]

It's more like a 2 year/15.5M guaranteed...but you're right HL...it's a darn nice contract for someone of his age.

[LABS4ME]

It's more like a 2 year/15.5M guaranteed...but you're right HL...it's a darn nice contract for someone of his age.

More likely at least a 3 year deal... If he has even one decent year during his first two, he WILL be back for a third... No way the bears release him year 3 if he has around 10 sacks year 2...

Good Luck!

Ken

[FISHINGURU]

Jared still has some good football to play. I like the guy but I think we made the right move by signing one of our young up and comers instead of Jared who will be done in a couple seasons.

If it were me I would of taken a little less and went to Seattle but I guess he was chasing the green and maybe wanted a little revenge on the Vikes!!

It's going to be great when Kalil gives Jared a little push to the side and lets him go around as he moves up to the 2nd level to block with AP right behind him for a long gainer.

[JeffB]

The Vikes probably did the right thing not signing Allen, but I loved not watching him play. I'll probably get a little smile seeing his calf roping sack dance next year when we play the bears. I predict he'll still get at least 10 sacks next year with 4 of them coming against the Vikes. Who ever we have at QB will think we made a misstate not resigning #69. The defensive line always needs one player that's half nuts and a stand out player. Who is our next John Randle or Jared Allen to give that feeling of excitement when the QB goes down?

[harvey lee]

It's more like a 2 year/15.5M guaranteed...but you're right HL...it's a darn nice contract for someone of his age.

Not sure what Jared's contract is.

Associated Press says what you posted, NFL says this.

According to NFL.com, the deal is worth $32 million, although the contract voids to three years for $24 million. The pact includes $15.5 million in fully guaranteed money.

Then I read another article that said the 32 million for 4 years.

Who knows.

[zepman]

The only thing in the NFL that means anything is the guaranteed money. The 15.5M is the REAL $$$ he'll get paid by the Bears...the other part of the 32M contract is likely just "fluff" talk to make it look bigger.

I highly doubt he'll see more than the 15.5M for 2...he'll be @ 35 years old entering in to his 3rd year of this contract.

[SkunkedAgain]

It is a 4-year $32 million deal with $15.5 guaranteed over the first two seasons. The contract is voidable after three seasons with the total contract coming down from $32M to $24M. However, because of the guaranteed component and his age, it has been reported by agents/scouts/media/etc that he will likely play the first two years, get the guaranteed $15.5M and then either be released or asked to re-work his contract. If he plays well enough to make it through the third season (justifying the Year 3 pay) he could then void the fourth year. It's doubtful that would happen but it's leverage in case the team tries to re-work his deal for the final season.

[SkunkedAgain]

I just saw this posted on a popular HSOforum:

Quote:

Newly-minted Chicago Bears defensive end Jared Allen's four-year, $32 million contract includes $15.5 million guaranteed,

His base salaries of $3 million and $1 million are fully guaranteed.

HIs $11.5 million roster bonus in 2015 will be fully guaranteed by April 9. It's guaranteed for skill and injury at the time of signing and becomes fully guaranteed if he's on the roster on April.9..

He's due a nonguaranteed $8.5 million base salary in 2016 and a nonguaranteed $8 million in 2017.

The 2017 year voids if Allen has 12 or more sacks any year and if he's on the roster on June 1, 2017.