A Donald Breaks Bank

[NorthCoast]

Owners are fools and will be the undoing of the NFL...... $87M guaranteed!!!

[feltdizz]

It’s just money.

The owners are all Billionaires.

This is why I think folks are dead wrong about Bell. He isn’t stupid. The money is out there.

[Shoe]

It’s just money.

The owners are all Billionaires.

This is why I think folks are dead wrong about Bell. He isn’t stupid. The money is out there.

True, but there still is a salary cap. Teams that marry to BIIIG money contracts put excessive strain on their drafting. You're going to have to be perfect there, to make up for the fact that you simply aren't going to be able to keep many of your own guys. Frankly, I don't know how the Rams are managing all these guys... their cap guy's last name must be Ponzi or a genius.

[NorthCoast]

True, but there still is a salary cap. Teams that marry to BIIIG money contracts put excessive strain on their drafting. You're going to have to be perfect there, to make up for the fact that you simply aren't going to be able to keep many of your own guys. Frankly, I don't know how the Rams are managing all these guys... their cap guy's last name must be Ponzi or a genius.

And that's really the point. The rest of the roster must be put together flawlessly.... no margin for erring on a signing.

[Mr.wizard]

It amazes how people react to players getting paid, everyone is operating under the same salary cap, the Rams know what they can afford to pay people.

[NorthCoast]

It amazes how people react to players getting paid, everyone is operating under the same salary cap, the Rams know what they can afford to pay people.

It's not the paying part that I have issue with, it's the guaranteed money. He is guaranteed to be paid regardless of whether his performance falls off over the next 6 yrs. And the owners think they have to do it, else some other team will. Glad the Steeler's haven't bought into that with Bell. Another team that hasn't caved into those demands is also a perennial playoff team.

[feltdizz]

It's not the paying part that I have issue with, it's the guaranteed money. He is guaranteed to be paid regardless of whether his performance falls off over the next 6 yrs. And the owners think they have to do it, else some other team will. Glad the Steeler's haven't bought into that with Bell. Another team that hasn't caved into those demands is also a perennial playoff team.

Totally different situation. The Rams are trying to establish themselves in LA. They need to fill seats.

[Mr.wizard]

It's not the paying part that I have issue with, it's the guaranteed money. He is guaranteed to be paid regardless of whether his performance falls off over the next 6 yrs. And the owners think they have to do it, else some other team will. Glad the Steeler's haven't bought into that with Bell. Another team that hasn't caved into those demands is also a perennial playoff team.

Exactly players have some leverage, the players are the ones making the owners the money, the players are the reason the T.V. money keeps rolling in and the sponsorship money. Do you really think it's a bad thing that a player can say, "I don't like that contract, let me go to a team who has a contract I like."? Where is the complaining about rookie deals and franchise tags that can keep a player locked up for 6 years underpaid, then when he finally hits free agency he has to worry about his value being diminished because he has 6 years wear and tear on his body, talk about a trap. If the players union goes after the franchise tag, the Steelers won't have any choice but to pay players market value or they won't have any top tier players.

[feltdizz]

It amazes how people react to players getting paid, everyone is operating under the same salary cap, the Rams know what they can afford to pay people.

The CBA is designed for huge contracts for top tier players.

Its all about the guaranteed money and players have figured that out.

[pittpete]

Owners are making $$$$ hand over fist from TV contracts.
They dont even need the revenue from ticket sales,merchandise and concessions.
This is fact, thanks to Green Bay being a publicly owned team.