yeah i've been saying that for years now. it's ridiculous what these top picks make without ever stepping on the field in the NFL. and it just gets worse every year.
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yeah i've been saying that for years now. it's ridiculous what these top picks make without ever stepping on the field in the NFL. and it just gets worse every year.
Anyway still going to order my Stafford players jersey for this years Football season. I may have to retire one of my 2 Calvin Johnson's
there needs to be a rookie cap. isn't there one in the NBA? prove yourself in the 1st year and get paid after that. i hope they put an end to this BS.
Yea, kind of liked the noon start, with the ratings it gets they wanted some prime time hours I guess
They need to have a cap where they make a set amount of money and it needs to be a 2-3 year deal, most players don't distinguish themselves in the first year anyways.
IF it's just a one year deal then it wouldn't be much better than they have now.
Also teams would be pushed to get the new QB onto the field right away.
I would love it if Maualuga was there....I think he can be the "Big Thumper" coach schwartz says he is looking for
The draft gets pretty good ratings, I think they wanted a bit of prime time coverage.
i agree but at least if it was a one year deal and they don't prove themselves worthy of a big contract they wont get it. teams wont be tied down to 4 or 5 year large contracts with these rookies. I'm not saying a one year deal is what i would like to see. the 2 to 3 year deals for rookies is the way it should be but a one year deal is better than what we have now. if you can't prove yourself yet in your rookie year you won't get that huge contract.you'll have to wait.........
Don't know, I was going to ask the same question ...
Probably to tie up Prime Time for those that are interested in the Draft.
The draft use to move to espn2 after the first round, is that still happening ?
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I too think that would be a HUGE move for them, if they wanted to package the 20th and another pick, they may move up to do that, but then again, thats someone thinking, something they don't do well in the Lions camp.
Satjay....I NEVER believe ownship from ANY professional sport when they cry about "tough times".....
How much was GUARENTEED??!! I mean gimme a break.....JaMarcus Russell's contract is starting to look like a bargain compared to this one.....His was "only" $31 million upfront.....
Well my son and I are packing up the lions clothing we own today donating it to goodwill. I am done with this orginazation of ineptness, this was the last straw. You take this guy with the #1 PICK, do they even watch college football? This guy sucks, whatever Mathew, you just lost a 30 year relationship.
I hate you Ford Family.
You got to love America. Only in a country where over 10% of it's population is unemployed, can someone receive $41.7M for doing nothing more than being picked first in the NFL draft.
This pick represents our new "regime". Everybody that comes into a franchise wants their own "guy". So this pick doesn't surprise me. My only hope is that he is as good as all the "experts" say he'll be. My original thinking was to go with a lineman (either side of the line), and take a QB next year, but looking ahead, who's there next year? Bradford, Tebow, McCoy? These guys all play in the "spread". None of them take snaps from under center, in other words, none of them have experience in a "pro" style offense. Take a look at the record of "spread" QB's in the NFL. It isn't pretty. Besides, this kid has a better arm. Hopefully they'll teach him to make good decisions.
You wanted an offensive lineman? There will be one there next season when we draft in the top 5, AGAIN. Meanwhile Stafford will have at least gotten a year to watch. QB's take longer to develop than OT's. In the long run this may have been the best decision. I don't know if this kid will be any good. Nobody does, all we have are opinions. If Culpepper stays healthy, we won't have to rush him. That has been the problem around here, throwing QB's into the fray before they're ready.
This pick represents our new "regime". Everybody that comes into a franchise wants their own "guy". So this pick doesn't surprise me. My only hope is that he is as good as all the "experts" say he'll be. My original thinking was to go with a lineman (either side of the line), and take a QB next year, but looking ahead, who's there next year? Bradford, Tebow, McCoy? These guys all play in the "spread". None of them take snaps from under center, in other words, none of them have experience in a "pro" style offense. Take a look at the record of "spread" QB's in the NFL. It isn't pretty. Besides, this kid has a better arm. Hopefully they'll teach him to make good decisions.
You wanted an offensive lineman? There will be one there next season when we draft in the top 5, AGAIN. Meanwhile Stafford will have at least gotten a year to watch. QB's take longer to develop than OT's. In the long run this may have been the best decision. I don't know if this kid will be any good. Nobody does, all we have are opinions. If Culpepper stays healthy, we won't have to rush him. That has been the problem around here, throwing QB's into the fray before they're ready.
That sentence I highlighted is indeed the key, IMO.
I have a gut feeling that Stafford will be a very good NFL quarterback. Of course, we'll probably need a minimum of three years to determine that.
Yes, the NBA has a rookie cap. There should be a set amount they get as a rookie until they prove their worth. Then, the veterans who deserve it can get paid the big bucks. Plus, with this way, you'll never have draft holdouts.
Satjay....I NEVER believe ownship from ANY professional sport when they cry about "tough times".....
Well they have to make the current contract larger than last years top QB.
At least they feel that way... the agent wouldn't settle for less.
Jimbo
