12-19-2016, 10:56 PM
(12-19-2016, 04:17 PM)ShowMeUrTDs Wrote: . . .Hence, the profit sharing. The Bengals get some pennies from the sale of that Cowboys coffee mug because the NFL owners have a contract in which they share proceeds of profits to make it more equitable for small market teams. That's the whole point Brown doesn't need to care about building a brand because he gets paid by the rest of the NFL's brand!!!
Bingo! And not to mention that the bulk of his money comes through television contracts. Contracts that are negotiated on behalf of the entire league. It is literally impossible for him to lose money. Other franchises are worth more, but those franchises also own their stadiums, practice facilities, etc. All things that Mike refuses to invest money in.
I have no doubts that Mike would like to win, but have always thought that doing so his way was the most important thing. Imagine the gall it takes to have failed for the last 26 years and still do things the same way... no thought of a General Manager, expanding the scouting department, being more active in free agency, etc. Nope, just keep doing what you're doing because you've convinced yourself that you somehow know better than the rest of the league.
