03-16-2021, 01:33 PM
(03-16-2021, 01:25 PM)Whatever Wrote: You realize that the agent makes the FT# the APY floor for the extension, right? If you're willing to pay his client $17-18 mil for one season, why would he settle for a deal that only pays him $15 mil a year?
Guaranteed money. Guarantees are everything in this league.
I heard a stat recently: More players that sign 3 years deal are cut after their first season than play out all 3 years of their contract. I think this really shows how little small differences in contract averages and totals matter vs. money upfront.
There's a very good reason why AJ Green was pissed he was the 2nd highest paid player at his position last year. He didn't get a $20-40 million bonus to protect himself in the future.
