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Pocket$ $traight · 04-17-2006, 11:57 AM

I believe the reason that the players do not mind these deals is what has been pointed out on many occasions, they recieve large signing bonuses. The guaranteed money is the key variable to every NFL contract and the skins are not afraid to give it out. An NFL player can go from all pro to afterthought on every snap of the ball and the guaranteed dollars are the only thing that they can hang their hat on. Couple that with the fact that if they produce they will be treated like rock stars by the fans.

As a follow up, they don't mind restructuring because they receive more guaranteed dollars and they get accolades for helping the team.

04-17-2006, 11:57 AM	#22
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 50 Posts: 4,261	Re: FINALLY! - A National Columnist Gets it Right I believe the reason that the players do not mind these deals is what has been pointed out on many occasions, they recieve large signing bonuses. The guaranteed money is the key variable to every NFL contract and the skins are not afraid to give it out. An NFL player can go from all pro to afterthought on every snap of the ball and the guaranteed dollars are the only thing that they can hang their hat on. Couple that with the fact that if they produce they will be treated like rock stars by the fans. As a follow up, they don't mind restructuring because they receive more guaranteed dollars and they get accolades for helping the team.