10 NFL free agents set to be overpaid this offseason

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    • Jun 2013
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    10 NFL free agents set to be overpaid this offseason

    NFL teams are going to be throwing out a ridiculous amount of cash to impending free agents once the market opens up next week. Another $10-plus million increase in the salary cap demands this. Whether it’s players performing at a position that’s valued high or teams projecting future success, a number of these free agents are going to be vastly overpaid. From a safety in New Jersey coming off a down year to a relatively unknown wide receiver in Southern California, here’s a look at 10 players who fit under this category. Landon Collins, safety, New York Giants New York decided against placing the $11.15 million franchise tag tender on this three-time Pro Bowler. Sure it would have been a hefty price to pay, but Collins has been the Giants’ most consistent player over the past three seasons. He’s now going to earn a fortune in free agency. At issue here has been a regression in terms of Collins’ play-making ability. He didn’t record a single interception and forced just one fumble last season. In fact, Colli

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