Burrow Injury

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(02-15-2022, 01:02 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Oh, 100% probably had a decent amount to do with it. 

Regardless of the reason, though, doesn't mean it wasn't an advantage.

I know the name of the game is get yours while your can, but maybe Aaron Rodgers would have won more in the postseason if he wasn't on a 4yr/$134m extension. It'll be real interesting to see how some of these teams handle having QBs that are making $40m/yr now.

Mahomes cap hit in 2021: $7.4m
Mahomes cap hit in 2022: $35.8m
Mahomes cap hit in 2023: $46.8m

Allen cap hit in 2021: $10.2m
Allen cap hit in 2022: $16.4m
Allen cap hit in 2023: $39.8m

Prescott cap hit in 2021: $17.2m
Prescott cap hit in 2022: $34.5m
Prescott cap hit in 2023: $45.5m

I know the cap will rise a ton over the next couple years, but even then that's a huge amount for one player.

I agree, it was an advantage for NE. Isn't the player's union mantra basically every player must look to get the biggest deal possible with the belief that it then allows other players to get maximum deals? I'd imagine Burrow will be faced with this choice for his next contract and as a player who values his team mates, he'll look to get his 10 year, $500 to $700 million contract. It would be nice if the Bengals get a Burrow discount and interesting to see if it is a possibility, but I think Brady's situation was unique and I don't expect we'll see many guys go the route of Brady for their contract.