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I found this interesting - maybe Cedric was smart to hold out!?!

Here's the signing status of the NFL's first-round draft picks:
1. 49ers - Alex Smith, QB - Signed 6 yrs, $49.5 million ($24 million bonuses)
2. Dolphins - Ronnie Brown, RB - Signed 5 yrs, $31 million ($19.9 million bonuses)
3. Browns - Braylon Edwards, WR - Signed 5 yrs, $29 million ($18.2 million bonuses)
4. Bears - Cedric Benson, RB - Signed 5 yrs, $35 million ($18 million bonuses)
5. Buccaneers - Carnell (Cadillac) Williams, RB - Signed 5 yrs, $19 million ($15 million bonuses)
6. Titans - Adam (Pacman) Jones, CB - Unsigned
7. Vikings - Troy Williamson, WR - Signed 5 yrs, $15.75 million ($13.3 million bonuses)
8. Cardinals - Antrel Rolle, CB - Signed 6 yrs ($13.6 million bonuses)
9. Redskins - Carlos Rogers, CB - Signed 5 yrs, $17.45 million ($11.23 million bonuses)
10. Lions - Mike Williams, WR - Signed 5 yrs, $13.5 million ($10.5 million bonuses)
11. Cowboys - Demarcus Ware, LB - Signed 5 yrs, $13 million ($10 million bonuses)
12. Chargers - Shawne Merriman, DE - Signed 5 yrs, $11.33 million ($9 million bonuses)
13. Saints - Jammal Brown, T - Signed 5 yrs, $11 million ($8.5 million bonuses)
14. Panthers - Thomas Davis, S - Signed 5 yrs, $10.6 million ($7.97 million bonuses)
15. Chiefs - Derrick Johnson, LB - Signed 5 yrs, $10.5 million ($7.8 million bonuses)
16. Texans - Travis Johnson, DT - Signed 5 yrs, $10.2 million ($7.77 million bonuses)
17. Bengals - David Pollack, LB - Signed 5 yrs, $10 million ($5.45 million bonuses)
18. Vikings - Erasmus James, DE - Signed 5 yrs, $9.8 million ($7.37 million bonuses)
19. Rams - Alex Barron, T - Signed 5 yrs, $9.2 million ($6.5 million bonuses)
20. Cowboys - Marcus Spears, DE - Signed 5 yrs, $9.35 million ($6.7 million bonuses)
21. Jaguars - Matt Jones, WR - Signed 5 yrs, $8.45 million ($6.07 million bonuses)
22. Ravens - Mark Clayton, WR - Signed 5 yrs, $8.2 million ($6 million bonuses)
23. Raiders - Fabian Washington, CB - Signed 5 yrs, $7.8 million ($5.3 million bonuses)
24. Packers - Aaron Rodgers, QB - Signed 5 yrs, $7.7 million ($5.4 million bonuses)
25. Redskins - Jason Campbell, QB - Signed 5 yrs, $7.5 million ($5.3 million bonuses)
26. Seahawks - Chris Spencer, C - Signed 5 yrs, $7.4 million ($5 million bonuses)
27. Falcons - Roddy White, WR - Signed 5 yrs, $7.35 million ($4.75 million bonuses)
28. Chargers - Luis Castillo, DT - Signed 5 yrs, up to $7.035 million ($4.664 million bonuses)
29. Colts - Marlin Jackson, CB - Signed 5 yrs, $6.975 million ($4.38 million bonuses)
30. Steelers - Heath Miller, TE - Signed 5 yrs, $6.89 million ($3.95 million signing bonus)
31. Eagles - Mike Patterson, DT - Signed 5 yrs, $6.6 million ($3.9 million signing bonus)
32. Patriots - Logan Mankins, G - Signed 5 yrs, $6.4 million ($4 million signing bonus)

I guarantee he wasn't smart to hold out.

Also, this listing represents the fictional value of those contracts. It would be good to have a similar list with the guaranteed money. As you can see, the signing bonuses pretty much go in order.

it was meant tongue in cheek

I don't condone holding out. I'm sure he'll pay the price in the long run.

So the bonuses figure isn't the guaranteed money?

I was trying to find that....anyone know where those figures might be?

Texas Hog wrote:it was meant tongue in cheek

I don't condone holding out. I'm sure he'll pay the price in the long run.

So the bonuses figure isn't the guaranteed money?

I was trying to find that....anyone know where those figures might be?

The signing bonuses are guaranteed. I guess I should've said "realistic" money, because chances are a player will get paid his salary for the first couple years of a contract.