Rumor Jake Long

[JonCJG]

heard his is the Phins pick for 7 years 70 million dollars. Highest contract ever for an OL.

That comes from a well known poster at GBW on scout.

Not that it matters I suppose.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Well teams with the 1st and 2nd picks overall usually go through contract negotiations with several players...

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Can rookies sign 7 year contracts?

 

[CrazyCowboy]

The $$$$ is unreal.....will it ever slow down?

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Can rookies sign 7 year contracts?

That was my first thought as well. I don't know for sure. Anybody????

 

[jackrussell]

The $$$$ is unreal.....will it ever slow down?

Sure.

When the networks quit paying the billions in broadcast rights...when the fans quit buying tickets...when the merchandising and advertising revenue dries up.

Until then...why should it?

Economics 101: supply & demand.

 

[miamicowboy21]

They haven't reached any agreement. The dolphins are just using jake long's contract as leverage so they select chris long. The dolphins don't want to pay number #1 money that's why they're trying to see who will take the cheapest deal. Also ireland's little slip up gave it away. Chris long will be the number 1 pick.

 

[Seven]

Sure.

When the networks quit paying the billions in broadcast rights...when the fans quit buying tickets...when the merchandising and advertising revenue dries up.

Until then...why should it?

Economics 101: supply & demand.

Economics100: Let's get filthy rich.

 

[peplaw06]

I thought Newman's deal was 7 years...?

 

[jdnoyes]

The maximum length of rookie contracts was changed with the new collective bargaining agreement.

Rookies picked with the 1st-16th pick have a maximum length of 6 years. Those picked with the 17th-32nd pick can be signed for a maximum of 5 years and those picked in the second round or later can sign for only 4 years.

Either this is bogus or there is some kind of clause that allows them the ability to sign a longer contract with one or multiple voidable years that I'm not aware of.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2361392

 

[jackrussell]

Economics100: Let's get filthy rich.

Yes...what part of that is so hard for people to understand?

We're all guilty of handing it out...why wouldn't someone take it?

 

[Avery]

Until they start limiting these contracts, teams simply won't want to move up into the draft for unproven commodities with inflated numbers who will choke their salary cap for years to come.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Until they start limiting these contracts, teams simply won't want to move up into the draft for unproven commodities with inflated numbers who will choke their salary cap for years to come.

That is why I am glad we won't be picking in the top 10 for a very long tme.

 

[AbeBeta]

Sure.

When the networks quit paying the billions in broadcast rights...when the fans quit buying tickets...when the merchandising and advertising revenue dries up.

Until then...why should it?

Economics 101: supply & demand.

Exactly - a deal like that is nothing compared to what owners are bringing in.

 

[theogt]

Exactly - a deal like that is nothing compared to what owners are bringing in.

Reportedly the Denver Broncos owner (I'm pretty sure it was the Broncos) cleared $10 million last year.

 

[CowboyChris]

heard his is the Phins pick for 7 years 70 million dollars. Highest contract ever for an OL.

That comes from a well known poster at GBW on scout.

Not that it matters I suppose.

i dont buy it, BP will take Chris Long son of Howie Long, who was coached by a protege of his in Al Groh, thats the Tuna way.

 

[Seven]

Yes...what part of that is so hard for people to understand?

We're all guilty of handing it out...why wouldn't someone take it?

I agree. Couldn't have said it any better. It's sad where we stand economically. Nothing an athlete could do that justifies the money they make. JMO...................

 

[AbeBeta]

Reportedly the Denver Broncos owner (I'm pretty sure it was the Broncos) cleared $10 million last year.

10 million for what amounts to a big fancy toy to play with. How many folks out there have hobbies that make money?

 

[theogt]

10 million for what amounts to a big fancy toy to play with. How many folks out there have hobbies that make money?

I'm sure these guys don't take investing $100+ million in players alone that lightly (not to mention all the other expenses). It's not monopoly money.

They could easily take that $100 million, sink it in some hedge fund or PE firm and get 30+% returns. Instead some are getting much less than 10% returns.

 

[EPL0c0]

The $$$$ is unreal.....will it ever slow down?

I still think there should be a rookie cap of no more than 1mil/yr for the first year. They can earn more in signing bonuses and performance incentives depending where they're drafted.

too many teams are screwed over for years by a single crap player signing a big money contract, ESPECIALLY straight outta college. NFLPA would never allow it...