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Zach Brown Signing: Brown Gets One Year Deal From Washington Redskins

By Jacob Camenker

Jan 29, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC running back Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys (21) runs with the ball as AFC inside linebacker Zach Brown of the Buffalo Bills (53) tackles during the first quarter at Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; NFC running back Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys (21) runs with the ball as AFC inside linebacker Zach Brown of the Buffalo Bills (53) tackles during the first quarter at Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills inside linebacker Zach Brown (53) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the second half at New Era Field. The Patriots beat the Bills 41-25. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills inside linebacker Zach Brown (53) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the second half at New Era Field. The Patriots beat the Bills 41-25. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

The Contract Is A Solid One On The Current Market

When the signing of Brown was originally announced, former sports agent and salary cap expert Joey Corry commented on a deal that could be similar to Brown’s:

It turns out that Corry was absolutely right. Brown earned only $400K more than Kevin Minter despite performing better during the 2016 season. Brown possesses more athleticism than Minter, and he projected to be a better player for the Redskins because of his versatility. In a vacuum, based solely against Minter’s deal, Brown’s contract appears to be a really strong one.

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League wide, that also appears to be the case. Brown is set to the be the 13th highest paid inside linebacker based on yearly average per OverTheCap.com. He will be earning less than the uninspiring duo of A.J. Klein and Lawrence Timmons, who both signed as free agents this offseason.

Klein, despite being nothing more than a backup, earned $5 million annually. Timmons, meanwhile, earned $6 million per year, which seems right for a linebacker with his pedigree. However, at age 31 in May, Timmons may decline at any time, so the Dolphins may be paying on past production in his deal. Timmons’ athleticism was already a little lacking last year, so that makes his deal risky.

Brown’s contract has more upside than all three of the aforementioned deals. He has more athleticism and higher upside. Considering that he is only 27, Brown could just be hitting his prime and could continue to improve.

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