(04-10-2024, 08:36 AM)MarleyJag Wrote: I guess I'm getting old but these salaries are insane. But relative to the other guys, Josh earned it. Nice to have him wrapped up for the next 5 years.

Just how inflation and revenue sharing works with the cap space in this sport over time I guess. These salaries ARE insane though. I'll be 36 in about two weeks and some of these deals are stupid high compared to what I remember seeing in my teenage years and early twenties watching this sport. 

I remember people making a big deal out of Albert Haynesworth's deal with Washington back in 2009. That was the first real contract that jumped off the page at me. That was $100M spread out over 7 years though and he was looking at $40M guaranteed. 

It wouldn't surprise me if T.J Watt gets the next big blockbuster extension though or Micah Parsons. T.J's situation might be a little trickier because of his age (29), but, he's closing in already on 100 career sacks and if he's healthy this year he'll more than likely get it and then some. I could see Pittsburgh trying to secure him for the next 3 - 5 more years and getting him close to $38M per year.

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