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stlramz
I saw a cartoon once where two nfl players signed contracts that they were to be the highest paid players in the NFL . . . well, it doesn't take a wizard to see how those two contracts alone would eat up an entire teams salary cap before the team was in breach for not having their player the highest paid. Obviously, such a scenario is non-sensical that is why no one will sign a player to those types of contracts.
Secondly, there is a marked difference between being cheap and being foolish. I think some may confusing the two. I don't think the rams are cheap in the overall sense. I think Max pointed it out as incompetence. Tavon's contract, Alec's contract, Jared Cooke's contract, Tru Jo's two franchise tags were out of whack. That's not being cheap, that's being stupid.
You sign AD to be the highest paid football player at the time his contract is signed. Its a long term deal and you are done. It won't be long before its surpassed. Such is life. But he has clearly earned it.
No argument from me that the Rams have made foolish contracts with certain players in the past, stlramz. You are preaching to the choir, there.
And I don’t have a problem with signing AD to the highest D contract ever at the time of his signing. As long as it’s for 5 or more years and is “clean”. Meaning no opt out type crap.
I think that that would be accomplished by $22 million per with $70 million guaranteed. A life changing amount for AD that would pat his ego and yet a number that the Rams could live with cap wise.
A win-win, if you ask me.