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Originally Posted by rfaulk34
It still boggles my mind that in this day and age, people still think their APY is what the cap hit is going to be.
So sad.  |
Most people aren't that stupid.
They are also not that stupid to think that most contracts aren't structured to keep a low year one, stabilize in the middle at the APY, and then exceed the APY in the last year or two. That means in 2026 and 2027, you're going to have two receivers and a QB eating some serious chunk of your cap, no matter how pretty you want to make it look. That chunk looks to be about 40%.
The only way you aren't is if you do the Howie Roseman dance and put your franchise at risk of being the current New Orleans Saints for a few years by paying serious chunks to nobody on your roster later on.
It's a big investment in 1 position. You can work with it but I feel like money could be better spent on two high-mid tier (15-16 AAV) guys than one Tee Higgins. An example would be signing a really good Safety, that your team needs, and a good complimentary WR.
This just doesn't look like a smart move. These are the moves that put even more pressure on your GM to hit in the draft.