Sam Shields should get paid more than any cornerback on the market
There are some pretty good cornerbacks in free agency this year, but I do not believe anyone of them should get paid more than Sam Shields of the Green Bay Packers. The guy is 26 years old, he is a taller corner, and a true playmaker. While guys like Alterraun Verner and Dominique Rodgers Cromartie might demand more money, Shields will be a steal for a team. The Sarasota, Florida native deserves to get a pretty penny in free agency.
| Name | Age | Team | ’13 Salary | ’13 Cap | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 27 | Broncos | 5.000M | 2.900M | 31 |
| Sam Shields | 26 | Packers | 2.023M | 2.023M | 61 |
| Walter Thurmond | 26 | Seahawks | 487K | 612K | 32 |
| Alterraun Verner | 25 | Titans | 1.323M | 1.454M | 57 |
| DeAngelo Hall | 30 | Redskins | 1.250M | 1.250M | 78 |
| Tracy Porter | 27 | Raiders | 1.187M | 1.187M | 66 |
| Captain Munnerlyn | 25 | Panthers | 1.100M | 1.100M | 73 |
| Zack Bowman | 29 | Bears | 780K | 620K | 48 |
| Nolan Carroll | 27 | Dolphins | 630K | 677K | 47 |
| Mike Jenkins | 28 | Raiders | 1.500M | 1.500M | 65 |
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