Akers Could Be Getting A Contract Extension Soon

[PhillyPhreak54]

From The Inky:

Eagles Notes | Akers is underpaid, his agent declares


David Akers is happy to be an Eagle, but that does not necessarily mean he is happy with his contract.

While Akers is one of the top kickers in the NFL, the veteran is not one of the highest paid. His agent said yesterday that while he has had conversations with the Eagles, there are no active talks going on.

Jerrold Colton said that he knows the Eagles stand firm on refusing to renegotiate contracts. At the same time, he said, Akers' contract does not reflect his value to the team.

"It certainly underpays him, without a question," Colton said. "We hope the Eagles correct that."

Akers, a three-time Pro Bowler, is in the fifth year of a seven-year deal he signed in 2001. His salary this season is $1.025 million, which is less than half of the one-year tender worth more than $2.5 million that Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri signed.

Akers is set to earn $1.175 million next season and $1.325 million in 2007.

Colton said he hopes something can be ironed out before the deal expires, whether that is a new contract or re-signing Akers for more money.

Akers hired Colton in the off-season. The agent is based in Voorhees, Camden County.

When it comes to contract struggles, the Eagles already have their hands full with receiver Terrell Owens, running back Brian Westbrook and unsigned defensive tackle Corey Simon - all of whom are demanding more money.

Akers ranks first in Eagles history with 139 field goals (out of 167 attempts). He is second with 616 points and third with 199 PATs. He went 27 of 32 last season and scored an NFC-high 122 points.

Akers ranks second in NFL history with an 83.2 career field-goal percentage, behind Mike Vanderjagt's 87 percent. Vanderjagt will be paid $1.8 million this year by the Colts.

"I'm appreciative to be in the NFL," Akers said. "Obviously, do you want to be at a market value? Most definitely.

"I realize [the Eagles] have a business, too," Akers said. "I may not be in the long-term plan. Who knows? I can't take that personally. I want to be here as long as I can."

[rjs246]

Give the man his money before he karate chops your wangs!

[Munson]

IGY, your comments in this thread are quite possibly the dumbest I have read on this MB. Ever.

IF they rework Akers deal, they will do it because he deserves it and he is SEVERELY underpaid. They will also do it because Akers didn't go out into his driveway and do sit-ups and make a big fuss about it. He is in the 5th year of a 7 year deal. Not the 2nd.

Trust me, Westbrook isn't going to see Akers get a new deal and say "oh farg, they must really not want me now..". If ANY player has anything to say about it, it will be TO, and that's because he's a cry baby about everything.

And I agree with you that Corey Simon IS a stud DT who is underrated by everyone on here. However, he does NOT deserve the money he is asking for. At all.

Stop acting stupid. You're smarter then that.

I hope.

[rjs246]

This notion that Simon is a stud DT is ridiculous.

If you let yourself get out of shape so that you are only effective for half a year and only in a situation where the DTs are rotating constantly, you are not a stud.

If he was dedicated. If he was in shape. If he gave a rat's ass. THEN he would be a stud. But as is, he is just another gifted athlete with his head crammed up his ass who will never live up to his potential because he's lazy and feels that his talent entitles him tens of millions of dollars while the rest of the league is out actually trying to earn their paychecks.

farg him.

[Munson]

See my post in the Simon thread.

And also, we'll see if he comes in shape this year or not. Last year he couldn't run because of the foot injury, so he was out of shape AND out of game shape....I think he comes in this year in shape, and it'll take 2-3 weeks for him to get into GAME shape, with all the hitting and what not.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If he was dedicated. If he was in shape. If he gave a rat's ass. THEN he would be a stud. But as is, he is just another gifted athlete with his head crammed up his ass who will never live up to his potential because he's lazy and feels that his talent entitles him tens of millions of dollars while the rest of the league is out actually trying to earn their paychecks.

farg him.

EXACTLY.

[ice grillin you]

simon is a very good/great DT who other than last year because he was hurt has never been out of shape in his entire life...the notion that hes some kind lazy ass eating machine that doesnt care about being ready to play is something that internet kids say on eagle message boards because they dont like that he wants more money...im not saying his contract demands arent over the top...because i dont know what they are exactly...but as for the other stuff its simply not true

simon is by far the eagles best DT and one of the better ones in the nfl...period

[rjs246]

This 'great' tackle has averaged 5 sacks per year, only has one season where he registered more than 5 sacks, came up tiny in the superbowl, has never stood up very well against the run, was horribly out of shape last year and is skipping camp this year.

Sounds great to me.

[rjs246]

OK my stats were wrong there. He's averaged 6 sacks per year. Had over six 3 times. But never surpassed or even came close to his rookie output.

Anyway, sack numbers and my own hastiness aside, my point is still the same. He's a good pass-rushing DT who does nothing against the run and didn't play big when we needed him the most.

[SunMo]

came up tiny in the superbowl

so did Jevon Kearse, Jeremiah Trotter, and Brian Dawkins...

[Munson]

Still one of the highest sack totals for a DT since he entered teh league (see my post int he Simon thread), and the highest in team history for his first 5 years I believe it is.

He's not an exceptional run stopper, but he's no hack either....and like I said, he has to fight through the double team EVERY play. Teams gameplan to stop him.

[MURP]

teams gameplan to stop Kearse and plan around Dawkins.  I dont see them gameplanning around Simon.

[Munson]

Before Kearse came last year, the team's O-line always gameplanned on how to stop Simon. He was and still is double teamed 90% of the time he's on the field. Even while Hugh was here, Simon was the one who ate the majority of the double teams (minus his first year, where he saw more one-on-one)

[MURP]

He was and still is double teamed 90% of the time he's on the field.

where do you get that number?

[Diomedes]

where do you get that number?

Straight from his ass.