Bison in the NFL

[cbline]

What a collapse by the Eagles over the last couple months. Could not have happened to a "nicer" team.

[NDSU92]

I’ve always been curious what the impact of artificially low rookie contracts meant for veterans’ contracts. I think for QBs it actually lowers their earning potential.

It’s possible for QB to be the most important position in sports and also for the industry to overestimate its value. I think both are true. Have for a long time.

[bisonaudit]

I’ve always been curious what the impact of artificially low rookie contracts meant for veterans’ contracts. I think for QBs it actually lowers their earning potential.

It’s possible for QB to be the most important position in sports and also for the industry to overestimate its value. I think both are true. Have for a long time.

Seems like a supply/scarcity issue.

[NI4NI]

Is there anyone in the room that believes Dak is worth his price?

[Kevin]

Is there anyone in the room that believes Dak is worth his price?

here we go

[NDSU92]

Seems like a supply/scarcity issue.

IIRC, the restrictions on rookie contracts were meant to keep more salary cap space for veterans. We’re starting to see that it just means more people on rookie contracts.

[MyOhMy]

here we go

Dak vs Baker Mayfield, I'll go grab my popcorn bowl... aaaand go!

[NI4NI]

Dak vs Baker Mayfield, I'll go grab my popcorn bowl... aaaand go!

Well Dak's current contract equates to roughly $40 million per year
Baker Mayfield made $4 million this season

I'm not going to suggest anything, you all decide for yourselves who was money better spent this season.

The QB position is the most important position in sports period, not just football. So it naturally will pay more. Not everyone has top 20 QB skills so that is justified. The problem that frequently arises is when there is no room left in the cap to surround this star QB with top notch supporting cast.

[bisonaudit]

IIRC, the restrictions on rookie contracts were meant to keep more salary cap space for veterans. We’re starting to see that it just means more people on rookie contracts.

I was talking specifically about NFL starter capable QBs. But yes regarding the rookie contracts, I’d agree. The interests of owners and veterans aligned enough that they agreed to restrict rookie contracts and, predictably the owners are making out better on that deal in the long run. The owners successfully exploited the inherent difference between the parties time horizons.

[bajadanny]

Well Dak's current contract equates to roughly $40 million per year
Baker Mayfield made $4 million this season

I'm not going to suggest anything, you all decide for yourselves who was money better spent this season.

The QB position is the most important position in sports period, not just football. So it naturally will pay more. Not everyone has top 20 QB skills so that is justified. The problem that frequently arises is when there is no room left in the cap to surround this star QB with top notch supporting cast.

Prescott is sooooo over paid flipping ridiculous