Alright, I know that professional football players make "a lot of money", but compared to Baseball and Basketball players, it is not even close. Moreover, a lot of times that is money that, in reality , needs to be spread out over decades. An average NFL player might earn $750,000 a year over 10 years. Yes, a great deal of money, but that may have to last them for another 50 years after retirement.
However, I do think that the biggest problem with NFL salaries is the rookie salaries. I mean, every year rookies demand more and more money depending upon their place in the draft. I think that the NFL should do what the NBA does in this case - have mandatory contract amounts and length for players depending upon their draft position. For example, the 9th player in the draft may have a 4 year contract worth 30 million, and the player taken mid-way through the 6th round may have a 2 year contract worth 1 million. or something.
1. It would keep rookies from being suckered in my crooked or stupid agents (remember Ricky William's awful rookie deal).
2. It would lessen the incentive for agents to try and get to recruits early, while still in college (as in accusations against Reggie Bush & family)
3. It would allow all teams to better prepare for salary caps.
4. It would do a lot more to help teams keep veterans.
Just my thoughts.
A.T.
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