Green Bay Packers Sign Sam Shields to a $39M Deal: Too Much or Just Right?

March 9, 2014   ·   Michael Kimble   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers made their first big move in free agency on Saturday night, signing Sam Shields to a $39 million, four-year deal, according to NFL NFL Insider Adam Schefter (h/t Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com). Although approximately $10 million per year for a cornerback might seem steep, Shields has improved steadily over the years and is arguably one of the best players on their defense.
However, some may question whether this deal was fair and that general manager Ted Thompson may have overpaid for Shields, considering the other needs this team needs to address in the offseason.
The Packers certainly did give Shields a generous contract. With that contract, he will be the second-highest paid cornerback in the league, according to Demovsky, with only Darrelle Revis making more money. However, if Shields had left for another team, the Packers would have lost not only one of their rising stars on defense but also one of the few defensive playmakers they ha...

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