Well, that is the only person probably less qualified to work out a complex contract negotiation than his mom. I would assume the Ravens at this point have already decided on using the tag. Any talks are probably grandstanding for appearance purposes.
There's two mindsets in the NFL. The Lamar, DeShaun, Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, etc that it's all about me and my money. Then you have the Brady's and Roethlisberger's of the world. Take less to try to surround yourself with talent. Ben and Tom could have made millions more but how many rings would each have?
Hate Brady if you want but the reason he's the GOAT is because of his selflessness and brains. Not arm. He took less money every year to surround himself with the best team to win super bowls. Roethlisberger started to do that later in his career so kudos to him. But the guy who did that throughout his career has the most rings. I tip my hat to Brady for being a team first QB. Getting all out of sorts over it makes absolutely no sense.
Meh..The Rooney's sold out for the $$$$$. They helped sweep the cheating under the rug. Brady and his cheating bother me less and less every year. And as the years go by my love for the NFL is less and less every year.
he didnt take less money, just collected it under the table.
Yeah I hate any example of that guy. They did anything and everything to cheat and did it well. That is the only thing he is the poster boy for. I mean we know the guy was a solid QB but not to the level that the world pumps him up to be. **** him and that whole organization with DiC's mumbo jumbo elite red hot poker with interchangeable attachments.
Sure would be a lot more enticing if he wasn't a RB playing QB. Now missing significant time due to injuries. That he is more prone to from running here running there running everywhere.
Unless Kenny turns out to be Patrick Mahomes, which I'm not counting on, if he wants that kind of money it'll be time for the next "franchise QB". Far too many overpaid QBs are hamstringing their teams against the salary cap and not allowing them to compete because of depth.
Good chance Jackson turns into the next RG III.
There's a few other very good QBs but I don't think any even approach the level of Mahomes. Thus they shouldn't be drawing near the salary.
In rub n tugs?
Yep. San Fran has a good team. Put a decent QB in there and bam you have some wins.
I agree with what you say is happening. It's up to the individual team's GMs to spread out the money in a manner to make their team the most competitive. Caving in to a few players unless they are head and tails better than their peers at their position isn't the answer. It's all about evaluating talent and value.
He has endorsements too.