09-03-2015, 06:47 PM
I think the difference that people overlook when comparing AJ's situation to Geno and Andy's is the fact that AJ is a top 5 pick, so he's already making very good money. Geno and Andy got resigned early because they were outperforming there deals BY FAR.
Geno Atkins was playing like the the best D-Lineman in the NFL and was paid like 700k. Andy was a QB who had led a team to 3 straight playoff berths, and was paid 1.4 M. Those number are WAY under the level they were performing.
AJ was a top 5 pick so his contract is pretty nice. He has been making multiple millions every year, and is scheduled to make 10 mil this year. I agree of course that AJ is worth the 14+ mil that the other guys got. But the level of the discrepancy is not as vast as it was for Geno and Andy, hence it's less insulting to the player, hence less urgency.
Geno Atkins was playing like the the best D-Lineman in the NFL and was paid like 700k. Andy was a QB who had led a team to 3 straight playoff berths, and was paid 1.4 M. Those number are WAY under the level they were performing.
AJ was a top 5 pick so his contract is pretty nice. He has been making multiple millions every year, and is scheduled to make 10 mil this year. I agree of course that AJ is worth the 14+ mil that the other guys got. But the level of the discrepancy is not as vast as it was for Geno and Andy, hence it's less insulting to the player, hence less urgency.
