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According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the Patriots have extended fullback James Develin‘s contract.

Develin’s deal was set to expire after this season, but his two-year deal is worth $3.8 million, with a $600,000 signing bonus.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/14/patriots-extend-fullback-james-develin/

Develin is a good player, but is a Fullback worth that kind of money? Do you agree with this move? 

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While the traditional blocking fullback is being phased out, I think any fullback with above average ball skills, like Develin, is absolutely worth $2 million/year.

I'm still shocked that Toby Gerhart hasn't resurfaced in the league as a fullback or H-back utility player.  Things didn't work out in Jax as a featured back, but he showed in Minn that he can play.  I'd love to have the luxury of a guy with Gerhart's ball handling ability lined up at fullback.

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9 hours ago, SteelKing728 said:

According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the Patriots have extended fullback James Develin‘s contract.

Develin’s deal was set to expire after this season, but his two-year deal is worth $3.8 million, with a $600,000 signing bonus.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/14/patriots-extend-fullback-james-develin/

Develin is a good player, but is a Fullback worth that kind of money? Do you agree with this move? 

It's less than 2 million a year, its about as inconsequential as it gets, and if you actually play him, then there's no issue with it. I wouldn't have issues with paying a guy who is solely a special teams standout that much.  Still nowhere close to what Juice Check gets with the 49ers. 

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On 6/15/2018 at 9:52 AM, freak_of_nature said:

Less than 2M per year. I don't see the big deal.

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