Harris, Holmes, Cro on Forbes Top10 overpaid list

Gas2No99 · 09-20-2012, 10:49 AM

Harris, Holmes on Forbes overpaid list

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This isn't the kind of list you want to be on. Forbes magazine published its list of the most overpaid NFL players, and three Jets made the top-10 list:

1. David Harris, LB, Jets -- $12 million

2. Karlos Dansby, LB, Dolphins -- $10.7 million

3. Johnathan Joseph, CB, Texans -- $9.75 million

4. Marcedes Lewis, TE, Jaguars -- $9.6 million

5. Santonio Holmes, WR, Jets -- $9.25 million

CB Antonio Cromartie ($8.25 million) was mentioned in the next five, along with Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams ($8.7 million), Seahawks WR Sidney Rice ($8.2 million), 49ers TE Vernon Davis ($8.0 million) and Raiders RB Darren McFadden ($7.8 million).

jetsfan1983 · 09-20-2012, 10:52 AM

Confusing list...

Joseph was a big part of the reason that Houston transformed itself into a top defense.

Harris is a solid player. Although he does have his faults, (athleticism) he's still doing a nice job out there.

Cromartie pisses everyone off at times, but he's still a very good NFL player.

GreenWave · 09-20-2012, 10:53 AM

Impossible to argue. Cro is the only one who comes close to performing at the levels you would expect from his salary, and he only has to go up against a #1 threat when the best defensive player in football is out.

Holmes and Harris are severely overpaid, though both would look better if surrounded by better talent. Stick Harris on the Ravens defense and he'd be Bart Scott circa 2008.

McGinley · 09-20-2012, 10:53 AM

Yea, I heard this on The Herd. Really couldn't care less, honestly.

augustiniak · 09-20-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsfan1983

Confusing list...

Joseph was a big part of the reason that Houston transformed itself into a top defense.

Harris is a solid player. Although he does have his faults, (athleticism) he's still doing a nice job out there.

Cromartie pisses everyone off at times, but he's still a very good NFL player.

the first two games of the season are typical cro. pick 6, then gives up bonehead td. overall, he's good.

carlito1171 · 09-20-2012, 10:54 AM

Johnathan Joseph does not deserve to be on this this. Remember how atrocious Houston's secondary was before he got there, probably not because he's a big part why they are a top 3 D.

GreenWave · 09-20-2012, 10:54 AM

BTW, Vernon Davis on that list is a joke.

NYJCAP2 · 09-20-2012, 10:56 AM

Interesting that there are QB's, some of them back ups, who are not on that list...

WestCoastOffensive · 09-20-2012, 01:06 PM

Forbes: Football Insight for....for...

(who's this for, again? )

JerseyJet80 · 09-20-2012, 01:09 PM

this is a surprise?

Jetdawgg · 09-20-2012, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestCoastOffensive

Forbes: Football Insight for....for...

(who's this for, again? )

LOL

Beerfish · 09-20-2012, 01:12 PM

Harris is a disappointment. He looked so tremendous his 1st couple of years, his game has not improved it has seemed to regress a bit. He is a good LB but he should be in the Willis type of category as far as being an impact guy.

augustiniak · 09-20-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beerfish

Harris is a disappointment. He looked so tremendous his 1st couple of years, his game has not improved it has seemed to regress a bit. He is a good LB but he should be in the Willis type of category as far as being an impact guy.

still gets me they traded up in the 2nd round and took harris over woodley.

jetsfan1983 · 09-20-2012, 01:16 PM

Even Dansby on that list is incorrect... The guy is an excellent player. Most of that list is comprised of guys who shouldn't even be considered.

Gastineau99 · 09-20-2012, 01:35 PM

Harris averages $9mil a year, so the $12mil number is skewed, still grossly overpaid.

DBAKE · 09-20-2012, 01:56 PM

I said last night that Harris would be on my top 5 overpaid or flat out suck jets ....yes we are gonna hear the blah blah...leading tackler...blah blah...it will sound like the way they defended jimmy Leonard for 2 years until they replaced him with someone who actually makes BIG plays every now and then.

Dreamers · 09-20-2012, 02:43 PM

Cro shouldn't be on this list. There are bigger wastes of money at CB out there IMO. Or Johnathan Joseph who was top ten last year.

TheMikeIsHot · 09-20-2012, 03:36 PM

He doesn't include Charles Johnson (2012 salary: $34.3-million) but includes Vernon Davis?

This guy is on crack!

fidelioion · 09-20-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerfish

Harris is a disappointment. He looked so tremendous his 1st couple of years, his game has not improved it has seemed to regress a bit. He is a good LB but he should be in the Willis type of category as far as being an impact guy.

Unfortunately the Jets only have one impact player on the team and that's why they are very average....

It's hard to argue with this list. Harris is a very solid ILB but he's certainly not an impact player. Cro - looks great at times and aweful at other, overpaid!

and NO ONE can argue Holmes is overpaid.

Rexipus Rex · 09-20-2012, 04:01 PM

These lists are so retarded

Who cares if a guy makes $12 million this year if he made $2 million last year on the same contract? It's all how the contracts are structured.

This is just cheap and shallow research in order to be an attention grabber...remember how Cimini was saying this summer that Revis isn't even the highest paid corner on his own team? All he did was neglect the fact that Revis made $32 million in his first two years of the deal (2010-2011)

09-20-2012, 01:35 PM	#15
Gastineau99 Section 135 All Pro Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,349	Harris averages $9mil a year, so the $12mil number is skewed, still grossly overpaid. Last edited by Gastineau99; 09-20-2012 at 01:39 PM.

09-20-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
Gas2No99 Patiently waiting for disappointment once again All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 245-A Posts: 2,941	Harris, Holmes, Cro on Forbes Top10 overpaid list Harris, Holmes on Forbes overpaid list FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This isn't the kind of list you want to be on. Forbes magazine published its list of the most overpaid NFL players, and three Jets made the top-10 list: 1. David Harris, LB, Jets -- $12 million 2. Karlos Dansby, LB, Dolphins -- $10.7 million 3. Johnathan Joseph, CB, Texans -- $9.75 million 4. Marcedes Lewis, TE, Jaguars -- $9.6 million 5. Santonio Holmes, WR, Jets -- $9.25 million CB Antonio Cromartie ($8.25 million) was mentioned in the next five, along with Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams ($8.7 million), Seahawks WR Sidney Rice ($8.2 million), 49ers TE Vernon Davis ($8.0 million) and Raiders RB Darren McFadden ($7.8 million).

09-20-2012, 10:52 AM	#2
jetsfan1983 All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,837	Confusing list... Joseph was a big part of the reason that Houston transformed itself into a top defense. Harris is a solid player. Although he does have his faults, (athleticism) he's still doing a nice job out there. Cromartie pisses everyone off at times, but he's still a very good NFL player.

09-20-2012, 10:53 AM	#3
GreenWave Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,466	Impossible to argue. Cro is the only one who comes close to performing at the levels you would expect from his salary, and he only has to go up against a #1 threat when the best defensive player in football is out. Holmes and Harris are severely overpaid, though both would look better if surrounded by better talent. Stick Harris on the Ravens defense and he'd be Bart Scott circa 2008.

09-20-2012, 10:53 AM	#4
McGinley We Know Geno All Pro Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 7,612	Yea, I heard this on The Herd. Really couldn't care less, honestly.

09-20-2012, 10:54 AM	#6
carlito1171 The Dawn of the John Idzik Era All League Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,859	Johnathan Joseph does not deserve to be on this this. Remember how atrocious Houston's secondary was before he got there, probably not because he's a big part why they are a top 3 D.

09-20-2012, 10:56 AM	#8
NYJCAP2 All League Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 3,822	Interesting that there are QB's, some of them back ups, who are not on that list...

09-20-2012, 01:06 PM	#9
WestCoastOffensive Didn't pull the pin - got blasted anyway Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF via Strong Island Posts: 26,972	Forbes: Football Insight for....for... (who's this for, again? )

09-20-2012, 01:09 PM	#10
JerseyJet80 bring back the beard! All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 2,735	this is a surprise?

09-20-2012, 01:12 PM	#12
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,115	Harris is a disappointment. He looked so tremendous his 1st couple of years, his game has not improved it has seemed to regress a bit. He is a good LB but he should be in the Willis type of category as far as being an impact guy.

09-20-2012, 01:16 PM	#14
jetsfan1983 All Pro Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,837	Even Dansby on that list is incorrect... The guy is an excellent player. Most of that list is comprised of guys who shouldn't even be considered.

09-20-2012, 01:56 PM	#16
DBAKE i was right about suckchez Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,220	I said last night that Harris would be on my top 5 overpaid or flat out suck jets ....yes we are gonna hear the blah blah...leading tackler...blah blah...it will sound like the way they defended jimmy Leonard for 2 years until they replaced him with someone who actually makes BIG plays every now and then.

09-20-2012, 02:43 PM	#17
Dreamers The angry poster All League Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,428	Cro shouldn't be on this list. There are bigger wastes of money at CB out there IMO. Or Johnathan Joseph who was top ten last year.

09-20-2012, 03:36 PM	#18
TheMikeIsHot All Pro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7,046	He doesn't include Charles Johnson (2012 salary: $34.3-million) but includes Vernon Davis? This guy is on crack!

09-20-2012, 04:01 PM	#20
Rexipus Rex Mo' money Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: E'Ville Posts: 1,202	These lists are so retarded Who cares if a guy makes $12 million this year if he made $2 million last year on the same contract? It's all how the contracts are structured. This is just cheap and shallow research in order to be an attention grabber...remember how Cimini was saying this summer that Revis isn't even the highest paid corner on his own team? All he did was neglect the fact that Revis made $32 million in his first two years of the deal (2010-2011)