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I understand that new in contracts QB's are being paid more but some QB's like Brady are making $20 million. I'm not sure it would matter to me if he, or any other top QB making about the same money, signed a few years ago. I think its too much for a DT but I'm good either way. My preference would be to walk away.
I'm not gonna judge men who are risking their lives and health in playing a game if they decide they need to get every dollar they deserve. Others can judge but I won't.
As we're seeing with more and more studies coming out, football is a very dangerous game.
When someone puts their health on the line, there should be NO expectation in society for that person to take a penny less than the maximum they can get.
Can YOU, your kids their kids and grandkids live off of ONE contract at about $70M guranteed?
Is $75M really going to make that big a difference in your life?
This is about CAA, I know how they work.
Except your title implied that he should take a discount under the principle that the best player should be a leader and take one for the team. That is judgement.
Sure, he and his family can live off of $70M for a long time. They can do that on $65M too. And $50M. Probably even $20M. Where does that line of reasoning stop?
Personally, if I'm putting my health on the line, if I can get $75M, then $70M isn't enough. I'd rather control that extra $5M than a billionaire owner.
Even if I had so much surplus for myself and my family, I'd still want it even if it's only to donate to my favorite charity. I don't see the sense in leaving money on the table.
The only exception is winning. If I was a player winning would also be important to me. I would take a discount when doing so would help my team win. Sorta like the Brady situation.
The Rams aren't at that level yet...
