The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The three-year deal recently signed by Green-Ellis has a base value, according to a league source, of $9 million. Making it worth $3 million per year.

Diehards Line:And, as PFT's Michael David Smith notes, that matches the annual average of the contracts signed last year by Panthers kicker Olindo Mare and Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell. It's well below the $3.8 million that Browns kicker Phil Dawson will make this year. ... Nonetheless, Smith points out it's arguably the best deal of any of the veteran running back contracts signed since free agency opened. He'll get $4 million in the first year, he can make another $1.6 million via mostly reasonable triggers, and (unlike Michael Bush and his $3.5 million annual average) Green-Ellis won't be backing up Matt Forte. That last item can't be overlooked.