beardown3231 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The_Romen Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I believe that's a great deal, as long as he stays healthy. I'm a big fan of his. Feel bad for Eddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBears019 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 This is great news. I was worried he might leave. Good for the bears and even better for Cairo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, The_Romen said: I believe that's a great deal, as long as he stays healthy. I'm a big fan of his. Feel bad for Eddy. Agreed. I'm comfortable with the risk to this deal. Pace made a great move imo. Maybe Eddy can put that leg to use punting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Good to see both sides work out a deal. Looking at other kickers contracts, it seems like a real good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 From what I gather it's essentially a 3 year deal, which is nice. Unfortunately kickers are so sporadic that I hope he doesn't falter off of the bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I think the legit numbers are 3 years 9 million/4.5 guaranteed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topwop1 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Anyone who thinks this is a stupid deal forgets what this team has been through at the position since Gould was let go. I think it's a fine signing. Santos was amazing for us last year and the money/term doesn't seem to be anything outrageous Edited March 12, 2021 by topwop1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBearsFan Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, topwop1 said: Anyone who thinks this is a stupid deal forgets what this team has been through at the position since Gould was let go. I think it's a fine signing. Santos was amazing for us last year and the money/term doesn't seem to be anything outrageous https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/rankings/average/kicker/ He’s now the 2nd lowest paid kicker in terms of annual salary amongst kickers not on a rookie deal, coming off a season where he made 27 straight FGs and half the league or more would consider him an immediate upgrade to their status quo. To get this deal, especially with only $4.5M guaranteed, a week before FA starts is a really strong signing IMO. But, naturally, the pundits and internet know it alls (read: whatever they call Rotoworld now and PFF) hate it. If NE makes this signing its “a shrewd personnel move,” but since it’s Pace and the Bears it “could quickly become an albatross.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abstract_thought Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I just hope he continues to kick well. He was great last season but had several tumultuous years before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 hours ago, abstract_thought said: I just hope he continues to kick well. He was great last season but had several tumultuous years before that. I feel the same way. This is a great deal, and I'm glad he was resigned, but it takes more than 1 good year to convince me that he's a long term solution. That said though, he accomplished more last season than any kicker in Bears history, and he should be rewarded for it. Plus he took a very reasonable contract to counteract our reluctance as well. The contract is a good even balance, IMO. If he plays well, then he still gets paid and the Bears got a hell of deal. If he bombs next year then he loses out on alot of future money and the Bears can cut him with minimal dead cap. Since 1920, Santos had the highest FG% of any Bears' kicker in history in a single season with at least 25 made attempts. The entire list: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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