And Colin is worth every penny of it. Better to sign him now before he becomes an elite top 5 QB, than pay him more later. By year 6 people will be saying he is a bargain.
The best part of this is the 6 year duration. The team salary cap is soaring and top QBs signing 2 or 3 years from now will be demanding $22- $25 million per year. Better to get Colin locked up at $18.5 then do a 4 year deal where he demands $24 million per year 5 years from now.
I am LOVING the 6 year duration.