Deserves more than a like.
The market for quarterbacks is simply way out of wack with their true value. Mahomes' deal hasn't really kicked in as of last year but now we are starting to see the impact (Hill). I bet Rodgers is never going to win big getting paid that much.
The reality is that the best time to win is when you have a very good QB still on the tail end of his rookie deal. . . or you have Brady taking a discount.
Its unfortunate that several years of Dak's cheaper deal were taken up paying off dead money for Romo.
I don't mind paying a QB market value like if their talents are also market value.
Mahomes, Rodgers, Brady, Allen, Burrow, Herbert.... Those guys are worth whatever they will be paid.
I'm not a fan of paying a QB just because it's "his turn" to be paid. If your skills don't warrant what you want, then I let someone else assume that risk.
The Browns, believe it or not, played it perfect with Mayfield. He has given them more success then basically any QB they've drafted, but he clearly isn't a great QB. They are not willing to settle for that, so they make a deal and get an actual talented QB, and they're getting rid of Baker.
The Rams played it perfect with Goff. Could you imagine the money Jerry would have given Goff if he lead the Cowboys to the Super Bowl? The Rams didn't fall for that mirage and upgrade big time at QB and are now champions for it.
If Mayfield or Goff was drafted by the Cowboys and had the exact same career they have had thus far they would have one of the biggest contracts in the NFL right now. You'd also have bozos on here defending their play and pretending they are top 10 every single week.