When the Chicago Bears went out and signed Buster Skrine, it came off as a bit of a surprise. Bryce Callahan was better last season and is the same age. They present similar upside so why bet on Skrine?
Then his salary came out. The Bears gave Buster Skrine a three-year deal for $16.5 million, with $8.5 million guaranteed. It averages out to $5.5 million per year.
In today’s market for slot cornerbacks, that is not a lot of money. Remember Tavon Young just signed a three-year $25.8 million extension for Baltimore. Who is Tavon Young?