(07-26-2023, 06:55 AM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(07-25-2023, 08:46 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: Teams being smarter about keeping them literally equates to a decrease in their value 

If more and more teams are not signing then to 4 and 5 year second contracts then they are literally devalued 

It's pretty simple

It doesn't mean they aren't 'valuable' 
It means they can't get paid like they used to - which - is - ummm - really?? Do i need to continue?

Teams being smarter about it means they are devalued and less valuable now?   You probably also think a 4 year 40 mil deal is more than if a player played on 4, 1 year deals at 10 mil a year. If they continue playing at a high level they will get paid like they used to even if its not a long term deal.  They just have to continue to produce and stay healthy

The sixth-highest paid RB (outside of the tag) got a 3 year, 21M deal with 13.5 guaranteed. The sixth-highest WR got a 3 year, 72M deal with 58.2M guaranteed.

Most players are not going to hit that figure. So let's look at averages. Per OTC, Out of 182 RB, the average deal totals 5.4M, with avg bonus 2.16M, and APY 1.9M. Out of 401 WR, the average deal totals 8.23M, avg bonus 4.507M, and APY of 2.73M. But WR are the offensive focus, you say? OK, TE - 189 of em. avg deal is 6.89M, bonus 3.26M, APY 2.31M.

everyone say it with me. D E V A L U E D. RB are just as much a contributor to most offenses, if not more, considering their proportion of touches, but are getting paid less with a shorter expected career.

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