Dak turns downs 5 year 175 million deal from Cowboys

[ToxSocks]

The problem is that NFL QB contracts aren't given out based on "how good you are compared to this guy". They're more or less "Next man up, next highest paid QB".

Mahomes will be the highest paid QB until the next guy gets paid.

Hell, there was a time when Derek Carr was the highest paid player in NFL history.

Right now it's Dak's turn.

[Beef Supreme]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

The problem is that NFL QB contracts aren't given out based on "how good you are compared to this guy". They're more or less "Next man up, next highest paid QB".

Mahomes will be the highest paid QB until the next guy gets paid.

Hell, there was a time when Derek Carr was the highest paid player in NFL history.

Right now it's Dak's turn.

Yeah, but someone is gonna have to draw a line somewhere. That shit is unsustainable with a salary cap. And salary cap is good for the league to keep it competitive.

And with rookie contracts being reasonable these days, and seemingly more decent QBs coming out of the draft these days than there used to be, you would be better off just drafting another one every year than paying top dollar to a dude that is pretty ****ing replaceable. Spend that money on the rest of your roster.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

The problem is that NFL QB contracts aren't given out based on "how good you are compared to this guy". They're more or less "Next man up, next highest paid QB".

Mahomes will be the highest paid QB until the next guy gets paid.

Hell, there was a time when Derek Carr was the highest paid player in NFL history.

Right now it's Dak's turn.

Yeah, for it being a business, there a lot of emotion in contract signings.

Particularly with QB, where there's just one starter per team, if you don't make your guy the highest paid when he's up for negotiation, you are signalling that you aren't buying the best available. Even if it's accurate, you don't want to send that message, and the players don't want to hear that message.

It's an analog to the mishegas in Green Bay picking a QB high when ARod is still around. Even as the top dog ages, you have to pretend he's going to play forever.