(08-11-2023, 08:10 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(08-07-2023, 09:50 AM)Mikey Wrote: Yeah, but if you do that, are the WR and QB or OLB not going to want escalators in their deals, too?
A good agent may be able to sweet-talk these clauses into a deal without it becoming mandate; but the costs will likely be that without the escalator, the RB is going to have to settle for lower deal, kind of a way of gambling on themself.

I don't think so. With all due respect to those position groups and players. They're grossly overpaid compared to everybody else, and, in some cases, rightfully so. It's a game of impact. Impact players are going to have an impact on your overall salary cap. That's the price you pay for premium players. Those guys shouldn't get escalators when compared to RB's. I am pretty sure the pay gap is noticeably different. 

I think the first contract for a RB should be uniquely handled with languages that benefit the player at the front end of his contract Vs. the latter. Of course those can be incentivized as well.

I initially thought about that but came to realize that RBs would then fall to the later rounds.  I mean, why draft a RB in rounds 1-3 if their contract is going to be front loaded.  Just go pick up a 26 year old vet for $3m

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Kind of funny that RBs are taking the hit, whereas the OL was traditionally the most underpaid and underappreciated players back in the day.  Heck, Boselli only made $31m if my google search rendered correct info.

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