Connor Barth kicked five field goals in the Broncos’ 29-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 30, 2014. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post)
Dollar per dollar, the Broncos can’t get better value than what they got from kicker Connor Barth in his 2014 debut Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Barth’s contract details have been reported and it’s clear he wasn’t negotiating from a favorable position.
Following standard operating procedure, the Broncos rescued Barth from the streets in return for locking him up at minimum salaries through the 2016 season. He’s drawing a $730,000 minimum salary this year, $745,000 next year and $885,000 in 2016.
Barth’s salary this year is prorated to $214,706 this season.
For a per game payday of $42,941, Barth in a 29-16 win against the Chiefs tied a Broncos record by going 5 of 5 in field goals (22 yards, 24, 30, 33, 37), plus two extra points for 17 points.
His kickoffs need work. His first six kickoffs were returned by the Chiefs to between their 31 and 38 yard line. He got better coverage with his seventh kickoff as the Chiefs only had a 11 yard return to the 24.
Still, for $42,941 a game, you can’t have it all.
