Speculating on Kicker Ryan Succop's Bonus

by Chris Thorman on Jun 17, 2009 8:15 PM CDT in 2009 Offseason Comment 21 comments

Now before I go on, I have to mention this is hardcore fandom stuff here. Examining the possible signing bonus money for Mr. Irrelevant, who happens to be a kicker as well? That's what we do here. Obsess over every possible Chief related detail that these here Internets provide for us.

Anyway, it's been reported that Succop's contract is worth somewhere in the $1.2 million dollar range, over three years. How about that signing bonus though? That's guaranteed you know. There's big time bonus bucks for the last pick in the draft.

Here are some of the salaries already agreed to by picks close to where Succop was drafted, courtesy of Mac's Football blog:

245. Seattle (comp) - S, Courtney Greene, Rutgers - Signed (4-years, terms undisclosed)
246. Chicago (comp) - G, Lance Louis, San Diego State - Signed (4-years, $1.791M; $41,982 signing bonus)
247. Seattle (comp) - DE, Nick Reed, Oregon - Signed (4-years, $1.791M; $41,600 signing bonus)
248. Seattle (comp) - TE, Cameron Morrah, California
249. Cincinnati (comp) - DE, Clinton McDonald, Memphis
250. Jacksonville (comp) - RB, Rashad Jennings, Liberty
251. Chicago (comp) - WR, Derek Kinder, Pittsburgh - Signed (4-years, $1.787M; $37,666 signing bonus)
252. Cincinnati (comp) - WR, Freddie Brown, Utah
253. Jacksonville (comp) - WR, Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers
254. Arizona (comp) - G, Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati - Signed (3-years, $1.211M; $26,475 signing bonus)
255. Detroit (comp) - TE, Dan Gronkowski, Maryland
256. Kansas City (comp) - K, Ryan Succop, South Carolina - Signed (3-years, terms undisclosed)

The final kicker drafted in 2008, Brandon Coutu (#235 overall), received a $45,650 signing bonus. I'm thinking Succop definitely gets less than that $26,475 bonus for the #254 pick, who plays the more valuable guard position. So somewhere probably around $20,000 or so? That sounds about right. Speculate in the comment section and if you guess the bonus correctly, you win nothing.

So have at it. Is Ryan Succop rolling in a Camry or a Corolla after he gets his bonus?

Update by Primetime (9:27PM): I've learned that Succop's base salaries will be $310,000 (2009), $395,00 (2010) and $480,000 (2011). The deal hasn't been signed yet but that should be done by tomorrow. The signing bonus money would have to be about $24,000 to hit the $1.2 million number other South Carolina media outlets are citing.

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Whatever he gets

at least he gets 3 sweet, genuine, personalized, NFL game jerseys. That in and of itself is like, 700 bucks right there.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: these here Internets

in the sticks on the Kansas side of the line, computers are commonly referred to as “dot commers”

My guess is Succop will be driving the hybrid Explorer that all these yups have

by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 17, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Neither

he’s a kicker, a failed soccer player, they tend to gravitate to mid to early 90’s VW products…like The VW Scirocco. 16 Valves with hatchback utility=room for balls.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

With Chrysler merging and GM closing shop...

I’m going to go with a Fiat.

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was stuck

in Manchester, UK for work earlier in 2008 and I was given a Fiat Panda to use for a few months. That damn thing got 56 MPG, quick, handled like a go-kart, off-road capable, goofey looking, but man, it was a blast to drive.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If thats the case...

I might wait and buy one late in 2010. I was looking into a Honda Civic Hybrid(but probably wont go that venue cause I drive city miles.

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

if all Fiat’s are coming to the states, but if you don’t mind little cars, they’re great. Fiat is a smart company, nothing like the assclown car companies (Ford isn’t so bad) that call Detroit home. Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Vauxhall, Opel all are making strides to come to the US. Now that Saab has a buyer and won’t be held down by GM, they’ll be able to finally release their flex fuel and bio diesel cars that average between 250-400 hp and get 35-50 mpg. I just wish Ford would let Volvo do its own thing and not build cars in China.

Sorry, my weekly car rant.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is good stuff to know... and who knows Ryan Succup could be listen.

We will only know if he has if he buys himself a Fiat… LOL

I’m not big on Fords… every Ford I have owned has been a PoC. I currently have a Malibu, and every GM car I have had is rock solid. To bad Pontiac is going under. You hear that Succup don’t buy a Pontiac.

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Malibu...wasn't that the #1 bought car in '07 or '08?

by Joel Thorman on Jun 17, 2009 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2008 North American Car of the Year

Built in KC.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

year before

the Saturn Aura won the award, also built in KC.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well I am glad that I had someone in KC make my car...

The Ford Explorer and trucks are made here in Louisville.

In Georgetown(near Lexington aka UK) the Toyota Camry is produced. This is the majority of cars you will see around KY.

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hybrids generally get better mpg in city driving.....

The gas motor usually shuts off at stoplights and is only used for boost to get to city driving speeds. From there the electric motor takes over to cruise. Unless things have changed in the last year or two’s production, the electric motor is not powerful enough to maintain constant highway speeds so the gas has to provide more boost. For example, the Toyota Prius was getting 60+ city miles but only 48+ on the highway.

by whoadog on Jun 17, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You are right...

When I was doing research I lived in Cincy, and was traveling back and forth from Louisville. This was the reason why I had decided against the hybrid.

Thanks

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you like Louisville?

I had a job offer there a couple of years ago but went to New Orleans to do some work and I often wonder about Louisville. Looks like a nice city.

by thejesuslizard on Jun 17, 2009 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a pretty nice city...

I consider it pretty small, but big enough. Not alot of crime… Louisville’s standard of living is probably the best in the USA. A penny is still worth something around here.

Columbus, IN is 30 minutes away and is noted as one of the top 6 cities in the world for its architecture. Cincy, Nashville, and Indy are 2 hours away… St. Louis 3 hours. So no major sports teams here(except the minor league baseball team) but can get to a game in a few hours drive.

This year I’ll be at the Chiefs Bangles game.

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

As long as we get this vital piece to the puzzle in camp on time

.. oh the off season

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

By the way Succop is much better looking that Mark Sanchez

by chicks_love_chiefs on Jun 17, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

On a serious note...

I’m going to go against logic and say Pioli floated him a bone.49,565 of them to be exact.

Succup will be advertising the Chiefs for a full week and that 50 grand is pretty good advertising for the franchise.

by ravenhawk on Jun 17, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Florio on PFT said this:

And the fact that Succop’s agent leaked the news before the Chiefs could announce it means that the former Gamecock will be pumping gas somewhere in South Carolina by Labor Day.

LOL

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

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by oldchiefsfan on Jun 18, 2009 12:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs