Harris, Holmes on Forbes overpaid list
September, 19, 2012
9/19/12
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Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This isn't the kind of list you want to be on. Forbes magazine published its list of the most overpaid NFL players, and three Jets made the top-10 list:
1. David Harris, LB, Jets -- $12 million
2. Karlos Dansby, LB, Dolphins -- $10.7 million
3. Johnathan Joseph, CB, Texans -- $9.75 million
4. Marcedes Lewis, TE, Jaguars -- $9.6 million
5. Santonio Holmes, WR, Jets -- $9.25 million
CB Antonio Cromartie ($8.25 million) was mentioned in the next five, along with Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams ($8.7 million), Seahawks WR Sidney Rice ($8.2 million), 49ers TE Vernon Davis ($8.0 million) and Raiders RB Darren McFadden ($7.8 million).
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