Rookie 1st round pick signings

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

WTF....? Well I guess he had to ask, cash is kinda tight.

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Alright then Mr.SUH... you have not played a damn down but lets pay your ass 100mill with 56 Mil gaurenteed. This makes a hell of alot of sense.

Skins.. you are right as others on the board including myself and Giantone have pointed out paying this kind of cash to unproven players in the NFL is going to lead to an owner's lockout IF they do not put a rookie payscale into the next CBA. This year the contracts are way out of control and are pushing into the RIDONKULOUS category

With out a rookie payscale in place the future of the NFL in genaral is going to be in doubt. The agents basically raise the bar for the top 10 rookies by 18% a year. In ten years a guy coming out and being drafted in the top 10 are going to be the top paid players at thier position without even playing a down. Hell they already are now. Which to me and I am sure to anyone but the players making the money is ludicris.

I just can't see how the game would be able to survive the increase in rookie contracts year after year. Yes the NFL is a cash cow, but let's give that cash to the guys who deserve it not the 50% chance of a nonimpact player guys or guys who have never played at the NFL level.

Not to mention how having a top 5 pick in the NFL draft can really hinder your franchise if you miss on a player, there are less trades in the top 5 because teams are very weary of taking on astronomical salaries for rookies, and teams are out a big chink of change as well.