Update On Burrow's Extension

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(04-18-2023, 12:21 AM)Nepa Wrote: I hope the Burrow has the insight that if he takes less than the amount he can command -- following the path of Brady, Michael Jordan, and Mahomes -- that he increases the chances of having a stronger team and more postseason success, can best keep players like Higgins on the team, and would be appreciated more by fans (increase popularity). In other words, can take less in contract money and make more by endorsements via enhanced popularity due to greater success and having a more appreciative fan base.

Mahomes was the highest paid QB for 2 straight years when he signed his extension. Russell Wilson was the highest paid QB in the league at $35m/yr before Mahomes passed him with a $45m/yr deal. So Mahomes jumped the previous highest paid by $28.57%, completely resetting the top of the QB market. His team-friendly aspect was the length of the extension.

If Burrow took the Mahomes path, looking at Hurts being the current highest paid at $51m/yr, that means Burrow would sign a 10yr/$655.7m contract, or $65.57m/yr.

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Michael Jordan wasn't happy with his long term contract, and made the Bulls pay big to bring him back from baseball. He made $30m+ for two straight years for those final 2 rings with Chicago in a time when almost nobody was making $10m. It wasn't selflessness that he was making less for the first threepeat, it was a bad longterm contract that he outperformed but was stuck in.