Backup QB Salaries

[peramoure]

So, everyone here is upset about Feeley, for the most part. I found a list, albeit a few years old, of backups and their salaries. For the most part, the ones with high salaries were being groomed to be the starter or were considered the starter at one point or another. But seriously. AJ Feeley. He made about 3 mill when he was considered a "catch", as this list shows.

Hill, Shaun ***** $ 4,800,000
O'Sullivan, J.T. ***** $ 651,000
Martin, Jamie ***** $ 830,000

Grossman, Rex Bears $ 4,500,000
Hanie, Caleb Bears $ 300,000

Fitzpatrick, Ryan Bengals $ 932,520
Palmer, Jordan Bengals $ 300,640

Losman, J.P. Bills $ 3,068,730
Hamdan, Gibran Bills $ 524,560
Baker, Matt Bills $ 202,520

Ramsey, Patrick Broncos $ 2,500,000

Quinn, Brady Browns $ 4,323,040
Dorsey, Ken Browns $ 785,000

Griese, Brian Buccaneers $ 4,250,000
McCown, Luke Buccaneers $ 1,011,240
Johnson, Josh Buccaneers $ 492,667

Leinart, Matt Cardinals $ 6,175,280
Pierre, Brian Cardinals $ 629,320

Volek, Billy Chargers $ 3,754,800
Whitehurst, Charlie Chargers $ 451,120

Huard, Damon Chiefs $ 2,631,120
Thigpen, Tyler Chiefs $ 375,640
Martin, Ingle Chiefs $ 370,000

Sorgi, Jim Colts $ 1,635,000

Johnson, Brad Cowboys $ 3,003,840
Bollinger, Brooks Cowboys $ 645,000
Stanback, Isaiah Cowboys $ 376,720

Beck, John Dolphins $ 796,540
Henne, Chad Dolphins $ 1,461,000

Feeley, A.J. Eagles $ 2,404,680
Kolb, Kevin Eagles $ 1,105,625

Redman, Chris Falcons $ 3,755,400
Shockley, D.J. Falcons $ 450,280

Wright, Anthony Giants $ 1,000,000
Carr, David Giants $ 1,500,000

Lemon, Cleo Jaguars $ 4,311,240

Clemens, Kellen Jets $ 451,000
Ainge, Erik Jets $ 460,000
Ratliff, Brett Jets $ 301,000

Orlovsky, Dan Lions $ 933,240
Stanton, Drew Lions $ 890,620

Brohm, Brian Packers $ 2,105,000
Flynn, Matt Packers$ 359,175

McCown, Josh Panthers $ 4,500,000
Moore, Matt Panthers $ 376,240

Cassel, Matt Patriots $ 525,640
O'Connell, Kevin Patriots $ 923,000
Gutierrez, Matt Patriots $ 370,000

Walter, Andrew Raiders $ 1,361,560
Tuiasosopo, Marques Raiders $ 731,200

Green, Trent Rams $ 4,002,520
Berlin, Brock Rams $ 375,160

Boller, Kyle Ravens $ 2,005,640
Bouman, Todd Ravens $ 830,000
Smith, Troy Ravens $ 375,640

Collins, Todd Steven Redskins $ 4,000,000
Brennan, Colt Redskins $ 391,800

Brunell, Mark Saints $ 4,745,000

Wallace, Seneca Seahawks $ 1,009,200
Frye, Charlie Seahawks $ 1,755,160

Batch, Charlie Steelers $ 3,036,720
Leftwich, Byron Steelers $ 645,000
Dixon, Dennis Steelers $ 425,000

Rosenfels, Sage Texans $ 1,356,720

Collins, Kerry Titans $ 2,051,800
Simms, Chris Titans $ 1,005,000

Frerotte, Gus Vikings $ 2,903,360
Booty, John D Vikings $ 501,000

[peramoure]

The more I look at this, the only thing that makes sense is that the Rams plan on starting AJ Feeley this year. Every guy making 2-3 million is either a really reliable backup (batch, collins, johnson, volek, redman) or has been a starter.

AJ Feeley is going to be starting. Ugh.

[Nick]

I found a list, albeit a few years old, of backups and their salaries.

Salaries from a few years ago don't mean a whole lot, especially when we're talking about an uncapped year. That being said, the Rams probably consider Feeley to be a reliable back-up who could start in a pinch if need be, especially in this system. So paying him like other guys who fit that category wouldn't be an issue for them.

I'd also invite you to consider what back-ups Chad Pennington ($2.5 million for one year w/ escalator if he's traded) and Chris Redman ($2.8 million for two years) just resigned for. Feeley's $3 million average over two years is not horrible at all when you consider those two contracts, especially if you think he may have to start a few games until a rookie is able to take over.