Aaron Rodgers CONTRACT discussion

The most interesting thing about that, STD, is that the going rate for elite QBs has roughly doubled (@$10M/yr to @20M/yr) in just a little over a decade.
Could we see $30M/yr before this decade is over?

Makes you wonder... how much is enough? And how much longer can this type of compensation be tolerated?

I love football as much as anyone. But is an NFL quarterback worth a zillion times more than a police officer? A teacher? A front-line soldier?

I know... it's what the market says they're worth. And if we're willing to pay it to watch them...

Tom Cruise made $75M July 11 to July 12.

The top 25 hedge fund managers took home an average salary of $1 billion dollars last year. Each. $1,000,000,000 That's more than $2.7M a day. That's almost $20M a week.

If we're gonna play the "is X worth more than a po po or teacher", let's not reserve our angst only for athletes.

To each according to his contribution.

There are traitors to Socialism in our midst!

100% committed. You can read into that as you will.

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Originally posted by StarrToDowler:
...how much longer can this type of compensation be tolerated?

Wiki reports a cap of $67.4M in 2001, and $120.0 for 2011.
It's easy to see that top QB salary (averaged per year) continues to outpace the cap by a fair margin. It also seems in spite of all the rhetoric over the last CBA, it's business as usual for the players, owners, and league. The big argument, as I recall, was matching salary and revenue growth. Cap and revenue aren't the same thing, of course, but the trend of salary outpacing what the teams can spend is still applicable. I can't believe that's sustainable.
Cap management is critical in any given year for what a single player costs against the cap, but the trend has been QB salary counting roughly 15%-18% against the cap, so I think one position soon taking up 20% of the cap is forseeable. FWIW, Wiki also reports a cap ceiling of $123M for 2013; signing ARod to a deal that averaged $22M/yr, would be 18% of the cap. However, through the magic of cap accounting, his actual cap cost is likely much lower.
In any case, the beginning of the next decade could see player/owner strife much like at the start of this one if they can't flatten the curve of player salary growth. Sounds rather familiar...

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Originally posted by Henry:
100% committed. You can read into that as you will.

Understood.

Add all this up and it's fair to say the Packers are in one of the toughest cap positions in the league for the next few years. You can move the money around however you like but it does cause stress on the cap no matter how you cut it.

It will be interesting to see whether the Packers or Ravens have more success over the next few years as both GMs deal with the huge contracts.

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Packers, Aaron Rodgers are $2 million per year apart on new contract
yahoo.com

Given his production and that he's just entering his prime, Rodgers could be looking for a deal that pays out at least $30 million in the first year, which would put him between the $30 million Flacco received from the Ravens, though he'd likely be targeting the the $40 million in "Year One" cash that Drew Brees received from the New Orleans Saints last July. Rodgers' camp would certainly like to topple the $51 million Flacco will receive over the next two seasons, the $62 million that Flacco will get over the next three seasons, as well as beat the $60.5 million in guaranteed money in the Brees' deal. continue

I didn't realize it was a competition. But what should I expect from a macho sport where everyone has to one-up the next guy in order to feel the love. It's like all the little guys that buy big powerful trucks and utilize 1/10th of that power over the course of its life. "Lookey how big my truck is!" "Lookey how much better I am because of my big contract"... that will more than likely guarantee I won't be contending in the playoffs because the team can't afford any other players.

Good luck TT. Good luck football fans. Good luck football.

That yahoo story sure has a lot of if, could, should to it.



@adbrandt
Overall value and average per year are headlines in NFL contracts, but key is structure, type of guarantee, 2 and 3-yr cash, etc.

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Originally posted by CAPackFan95:
Tom Cruise made $75M July 11 to July 12.

The top 25 hedge fund managers took home an average salary of $1 billion dollars last year. Each. $1,000,000,000 That's more than $2.7M a day. That's almost $20M a week.

If we're gonna play the "is X worth more than a po po or teacher", let's not reserve our angst only for athletes.

Well said. Reminds me of that line in The Towering Inferno: "Yeah, but who pays to see US play?"

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Rodgers takes a pass when it comes to revealing contract situation
jsonline.com
by Tom Silverstein

Rodgers, appearing on Milwaukee radio station 102.9 The Hog Tuesday afternoon in conjunction with his MACC Fund charity work, provided no information on where talks stood. His two interviewers, Bob and Brian, didn't press him on the subject and made it easy for him to take a pass.

Asked if he was going to sign his contract in the next day or two, Rodgers said, "We'll have to see what happens here."

After being told he was leaving everyone hanging, Rodgers said, "I don't have an answer for you."continue

Whole lot of nothing but thought I'd post it anyway. Also past the click he makes a brief mention on how he thinks next year will go and kind of reveals how he felt about Saturday's play last year.

Though it's not up yet, I'd imagine the interview will eventually be uploaded here in case anyone wants to give it a listen.

Next time someone wonders why we didn't pick up some aging vet for only 2 million, refer them back to ARod wanting a mere $2 million more than I want to pay him. Well, Ted and I will end up paying him, so we don't have money left for vets with some tire tread left. ARod instead of Flacco and some aging free agent.

Like Huff?

from packers.com

"Rodgers has thrown only (1) pick six in his 5 years starting for the mighty Green Bay Packers"

WOW. Given how much GB throws the ball, that's pretty effing impressive

And his fumble rate is spectacularly low as well.

Whoa. That is impressive.

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Originally posted by Satori:
from packers.com

"Rodgers has thrown only (1) pick six in his 5 years starting for the mighty Green Bay Packers"

If only Urlacher was a little (okay, a lot) younger.

That was a hell of a tackle on Urlacher...and its probably why the bears dumped him now

Pay him anything he wants.

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@LoriNickel: Aaron Rodgers is talking about James Jones & was asked about the team no longer having Greg Jennings. 'Who?'

Classic!

and tit had posted some notes awhile back about Rodgers tweeting when Tom Crabtree left, but nary a word about Mr. Jennings' departure

Comedian Aaron Rodgers, who takes on the part-time job of Green Bay Packers quarterback every fall, pulled out a zinger at the expense of a former teammate Thursday night at the second annual Wisconsin Sports Awards.

After accepting the Inspirational Player of the Year award on behalf of teammate James Jones, Rogers was asked about former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings moving to the Minnesota Vikings.

"Who?" replied Rodgers, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

When the crowed replied -- just as you or I would have -- with an "ohhhhh!" Rodgers responded with, "must be some Vikings fans in here," which, of course, elicited a chorus of boos.

The soon-to-be highest paid NFL quarterback's sense of humor is fantastic. There is a slice of truth to every joke, and in this case, Rodgers silently is saying he has moved on with his current bevy of receivers.

Jennings will have his first on-field chance to reply in Week 8, when his old buddy travels to Mall of America Field.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/...er-greg-jennings-who

that name does ring a bell but I'm having trouble placing it too....

IF an NFL QB gets paid $20 million per year...

And he plays 20 games in a season( playoffs/preseason)that's a million/game

And he plays only offense, so its really more like 30 minutes of game time / week

Then he is earning about $33,333 for each minute of the 30 Minutes he plays on Sunday
An up-tempo offense may run 2 plays per minute, meaning about $ 16,500 per play

To put that in dumbearsfan terms, he makes more during one 5-play series than you do all year

Interesting article about how much AR and Bert will cost the Packers over the potential lifetime of the contracts.

300 Million???

Well looks like it's done: EXTENSION!

@RapSheet: The Packers just announced an extension for QB Aaron Rodgers.


No details yet.

woo-hoo-best QB in the league is gettign ready to reap the benefits. Good Job and the kid deserves it.

Rodgers will speak to reporters at 4:30 about his new contract extension

@adbrandt
Interesting that the Packers lock up @AaronRodgers12 on the anniversary of him being passed on by 23 teams.

Sporting News ‏@sportingnews 1m RT @TomSilverstein: Rodgers deal with #Packers is five years, $110 million, highest salary in NFL history.

Lotta dough just fell into his lap...

such a cute butt. worth every penny.

pretty good qb too.

Andrew Siciliano ‏@AndrewSiciliano 1m Goes a long way in GB RT @RapSheet: Aaron Rodgers contract: 5 years, $110M. $22M per. $40M in the 1st year. Over $62M in the first 3 years.

Kevin Seifert ‏@espn_nfcnblog 2m Aaron Rodgers will be 36 in 2019, when this deal expires. He has said he wanted to sign one final contract and retire. #Packers

@RapSheet
Aaron Rodgers new contract: 5 years, $110M. That's $22M per. $40M in the first year (wow). Over $62M in the first three years.

Well deserved and earned.

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Originally posted by Hungry5:
@adbrandt
Interesting that the Packers lock up @AaronRodgers12 on the anniversary of him being passed on by 23 teams.

lol...wonder if this played a role! I am guessing it did. Gotta love it.