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There's no stability in it for players. If I'm DeAndre Hopkins and Watson goes down in the preseason, I could go from an expected 15 million to 8 because the QB is now bad. Not to mention inuries, etc
Then you hand over the power to keep you out of games and reduce costs.
Which has happened.
Contracts in the NFL are not a direct reflection of production. They can't be. Guys get injured, scenarios you describe occur.
Contracts in the NFL are a direct reflection of market value. You are getting paid for what you are worth on the market, and/or what it costs to retain you.
If a player holds out it's because there's a dispute over fair market value. I've seen players be in the wrong over that. I've seen management be at fault over that. Just depends.
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I'd say 2nd and 3rd contracts are a reflection of market value but less so with rookie contracts. Rookie contracts are the exception to your statement.
For example take RBs. Stats show that they are the most productive in the first 5 years of their careers. An Elliot would be worth probably around $12-15M now on the market if he wasn't locked into the CBA mandated rookie contract.
The entire CBS really kind of suck for RBs.
