Most overpaid athletes in NFL history

[BoyzBlaster]

Zoners - I didn't realize until this morning Dak is a virtual lock to be the highest paid player in NFL history with no post season success. Right now he's 10 in career earnings and his mega deal hasn't even kicked in. Matt Ryan and Kirk Cousins are the only players above him who haven't won anything although Matt made it to a SB, and Dak is a lock to pass them both in earnings.
Also interesting he's the only player on that list who got all his money from one team with the exception of Roethlesberger who has 2 SBs, which is another in a long line of indicators as to the sheer stupidity of our "brain trust".

 

[Jipper]

Do we really need to do this again? We all know he has a bad contract and there's nothing that can be done...

 

[Coogiguy03]

Well there goes my weekend!!!! Thanks for ruining it!

 

[acr731]

Zoners - I didn't realize until this morning Dak is a virtual lock to be the highest paid player in NFL history with no post season success. Right now he's 10 in career earnings and his mega deal hasn't even kicked in. Matt Ryan and Kirk Cousins are the only players above him who haven't won anything although Matt made it to a SB, and Dak is a lock to pass them both in earnings.
Also interesting he's the only player on that list who got all his money from one team with the exception of Roethlesberger who has 2 SBs, which is another in a long line of indicators as to the sheer stupidity of our "brain trust".

Dak may end up being the most overpaid athlete in professional sports history, not just the NFL. Aside from Cousins, I can't think of any other athlete in any other sport who comes close.

 

[dupree89]

Do we really need to do this again? We all know he has a bad contract and there's nothing that can be done...

this post will bring out the mutual love and admiration we all have for one another here on CZ.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Well there goes my weekend!!!! Thanks for ruining it!

My bad Coogs.

 

[kskboys]

Zoners - I didn't realize until this morning Dak is a virtual lock to be the highest paid player in NFL history with no post season success. Right now he's 10 in career earnings and his mega deal hasn't even kicked in. Matt Ryan and Kirk Cousins are the only players above him who haven't won anything although Matt made it to a SB, and Dak is a lock to pass them both in earnings.
Also interesting he's the only player on that list who got all his money from one team with the exception of Roethlesberger who has 2 SBs, which is another in a long line of indicators as to the sheer stupidity of our "brain trust".

Jamarcus Russell beats Dak and it's not close. No matter what one thinks of Dak, he is a viable NFL starting QB. Overpaid? Absolutely, but nowhere near the degree of guys who can't play at all.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Dak may end up being the most overpaid athlete in professional sports history, not just the NFL. Aside from Cousins, I can't think of any other athlete in any other sport who comes close.

what about watson who's getting paid to do nothing, there have been others

 

[fivetwos]

That contract was about the timing of it and being mishandled (more than once) by the front office, not his ability.

That and having no plan b in place, so they got hosed.

 

[Coogiguy03]

My bad Coogs.

no hard feelings sir!

 

[fivetwos]

Jamarcus Russell beats Dak and it's not close. No matter what one thinks of Dak, he is a viable NFL starting QB. Overpaid? Absolutely, but nowhere near the degree of guys who can't play at all.

It’s not even the worst current one. That goes to Watson in a landslide

 

[acr731]

what about watson who's getting paid to do nothing, there have been others

Dak has passed him by.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

no hard feelings sir!

If it helps they just moved this where no one will see it so you have smooth sailing to enjoy your weekend Coogs.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Dak has passed him by.

Dak has at least played in games/kept his nose clean from the law. I hear what you're saying, just looking at things in a different light

 

[Coogiguy03]

If it helps they just moved this where no one will see it so you have smooth sailing to enjoy your weekend Coogs.

Only one mod on here right now "stash" he "stashed" this post away, good job "stash" I think as a mod I can do the same things but better!! lol jk

 

[acr731]

Jamarcus Russell beats Dak and it's not close. No matter what one thinks of Dak, he is a viable NFL starting QB. Overpaid? Absolutely, but nowhere near the degree of guys who can't play at all.

It’s not even the worst current one. That goes to Watson in a landslide

Are either of them the highest paid player in NFL history?

 

[kskboys]

what about watson who's getting paid to do nothing, there have been others

There's another!!!

Aaron Rodgers w/ the Jets.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

It’s not even the worst current one. That goes to Watson in a landslide

That's a good call out but Watson is not on the list. And while he's a low life who I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, the result in terms of the playoffs has been the same.

 

[kskboys]

Are either of them the highest paid player in NFL history?

This thread asked about the most overpaid, not the highest paid.

Cowboys do get returns from Dak. There were no returns from Russell, and almost none from Watson. Both were worse than Dak.

 

[kskboys]

That's a good call out but Watson is not on the list. And while he's a low life who I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, the result in terms of the playoffs has been the same.

Playoffs is only one category.

If you're asking the least succesful playoff QB for the money, Dak might be close to the top of the list, though there's definitely a few gnawing at the chains. Daniel Jones was a worse deal. Herbort deal ranks up there, though Harby might well be turning that around.