From the article:
"Thomas is still dreaming of something bigger, though, which may be why negotiations with the Giants have stalled. He points out that in 2010 the Jacksonville Jaguars gave defensive end Aaron Kampman a four-year, $26 million contract with $11 million guaranteed, while he was still rehabbing a torn ACL."
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/ny-giants-cornerback-terrell-thomas-hopes-shot-tearing-acl-a-time-article-1.1036825
We will almost certainly draft a corner too and I think well be fine
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/be-careful-about-free-agency-1.3592205
WORLD CHAMPIONS!
2010 1,000,000 2,500,000 525,000 4,025,000
2011 2,450,000 2,500,000 525,000 5,475,000
2012 4,975,000 2,500,000 525,000 8,000,000
2013 6,475,000 2,500,000 525,000 9,500,000
2014 UFA
$11 million guaranteed
Signing Bonus: $10 million
$2 million in incentives
Workout Bonus: $25,000
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But as others have noted, we won a SuperBowl without him, and there are legitimate concerns about whether he will even play this year, or how well. I'd be surprised if the Giants didn't take a CB high if both TT and Ross leave, but I think we'll survive.
CWeb has a few more years, and Prince will now have been in the system for more than a year and will be well recovered from his broken foot. The Giants probably also seem to like Johnson, Coe, and Witherspoon. All of these players and a second or third round pick will hopefully be enough, especially with our pass rush.
2011 1,750,000 1,000,000 300,000 3,050,000
2012 4,000,000 1,000,000 550,000 5,550,000
2013 UFA
$4.55 million guaranteed
Signing Bonus: $2 million
2011 Roster Bonus: $300,000
2012 Roster Bonus: $300,000
2012 Workout Bonus: $250,000
Give him 6-8 mil guaranteed, keep his cap number low for 2012, if he returns to form, then 8-9mil is right where his salary should be, may even be a deal for the Giants if he gets back to Probowl form. And the giants get 2013 for basically half price (5mil).
But if I was him, I would want to sign the 2yr deal and hit free agency when the big tv dollars come into play. If he has confidence in his ability and his rehab, this is the best move. If he's not then getting the most now, is his best move.
oh well, would have liked t2 to stay
T2 is very good but maybe the Giants know more than everyone about his injury?!?
I think it would be impossible for him to be better next year, because he wasn't very good last season. So, I suppose I do expect him to be better next year. I just don't know if it will be at the performance level of a #2 CB. If he is our #2 CB next season, he is going to get alot of the "big boy" WRs to cover. It's not impossible for him to improve to that level in one season, but I don't know that I would count on it, either.
And in that postseason, Atlanta and Green Bay knew where he was he played well. No reason to panic at all.
He can go chase the money like Steve Smith did.
I would rather that he return to the Giants, but I understand that it's all about the money. If some other team wants to roll the dice, then go for it.
Remember that he had no OTAs, and then missed all of training camp and most of the regular season with a broken foot. Given all that, I thought his performance was remarkable.