Did you know that undrafted FA QB Max Hall signing bonus was 5k and the 1st overall pick Sam...

Did you know that undrafted FA QB Max Hall signing bonus was 5k and the 1st overall pick Sam Bradford signing-roster bonus was 50 million?

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I don't care how good they are

A rookie shouldn’t be paid $50 million. Maybe after they’ve proved themselves in the league, but if Sam Bradford does bad, the Rams are just going to end up looking like fools.

Whereas, if Max Hall does good, the Cardinals are going to end up looking like geniuses.

by Skii on Sep 7, 2010 5:55 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

Does anyone actually think this is okay? I’d be interested to hear someone defend it.

by tw3kr on Sep 8, 2010 4:10 AM MDT up reply actions

I love how he gets 50 million just for signing the contract

And 98% of people won’t make that much during their entire lifetime.

by YoungCardsFanatic on Sep 7, 2010 6:23 PM MDT reply actions

so what ?

are you saying the owners should just get all the money ?

by scsa69 on Sep 7, 2010 6:24 PM MDT up reply actions

Damn right. You should send them a check now.

by hadrarius on Sep 7, 2010 6:28 PM MDT up reply actions

They should “spread” the wealth.
Really though, they need a rookie pay cap so teams that pick high draft picks for a couple of years aren’t saddled with several ridiculous rookie contracts and can actually pursue free agents.

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by Jesse Reynolds on Sep 7, 2010 6:29 PM MDT up reply actions

+1

it’s getting ridiculous. $50 million for something they hope he can do? Crazy

by cardsfanforlife24 on Sep 7, 2010 6:48 PM MDT up reply actions

The NFL does put excess profit into that fund that goes to players who outperform their salaries

I forget what it’s called, but it’s one thing I really think they did right.

by tw3kr on Sep 8, 2010 4:12 AM MDT up reply actions

True as Lyle Seindlein has made the list two years if not all three running... as have some current Cards!

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/15951/cardinals-coveting-overachievers

by az78true on Sep 8, 2010 7:55 AM MDT up reply actions

+1

There it is! Thanks.

by tw3kr on Sep 10, 2010 3:42 AM MDT up reply actions

No it should go to guys like Dockett who

Prove themselves over years and become cornerstones to how a franchise operates.

by Punisher3190 on Sep 7, 2010 7:34 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs

Why would I want the owners to get the money?

I’m saying that paying 50 million to a guy who could be gone after a few years is a pretty crappy investment. You have quarterbacks that are much better than Sam Bradford is right now in his career and they are making far less. I don’t even know how we got to this point.

by YoungCardsFanatic on Sep 7, 2010 8:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Tom Brady supposed to make $6M this year.

by Birdman from Mesa on Sep 7, 2010 10:19 PM MDT up reply actions

All this means is instead of taking the offensive line to Hawaii, Max can only afford to buy them each a pineapple

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by Greg Esposito on Sep 7, 2010 6:29 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs

and the tragedy is that they'll still try harder for Max than Matt, who paid for all their pina coladas

by beanbaglovers on Sep 7, 2010 6:43 PM MDT up reply actions

Tragedy?

Those 5 pineapples represent a far larger investment on Max Hall’s behalf than that trip did for Matty, percentage wise.

by hadrarius on Sep 7, 2010 7:18 PM MDT up reply actions

There should be a rookie salary cap

Earn the big paycheck by playing well. That way we won’t get so many people like JaFatass getting a ton of money even though they can’t play in the NFL worth a damn.

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by JoeCB1991 on Sep 8, 2010 12:32 AM MDT reply actions

hopefully when they hammer out the new CBA

That will be one of the stipulations. Oh and punch and pie

The Devil Birds just got cha

by DaCards on Sep 8, 2010 3:25 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

Absurd

No rookie player is worth that much money period. Case and point…JaMarcus Russell.

I can’t wait to see Max eventually take lead of the team…I’m certain he’ll earn a better contract with his play and leadership.

by WeDoThisTogether on Sep 8, 2010 3:35 PM MDT reply actions

Why is Sam Bradford

a more valuable commodity Than Joe Montana, John Elway or Kurt Warner were. Why is Bradford worth so much more than Stafford or Ryan just because he is a year or two younger. Why is next years No 1 going to be worth so much more than Bradford? If the Cardinals win the division, What makes Bradford worth that much more than Hall.

Imagine how much better the NFL would be if everyone got paid a sliding base salary that goes up based on years of experience with bonus incentives built in for certain statistical accomplishments and a huge roster bonus for anyone who is on the Superbowl champion team (including the situational contributors)

I don’t care that these guys are multi millionaires but I think Drew Brees should be getting paid more than Sam Bradford, When Braford (or anyone else) proves themselves, pay them. I think Matt Leinart, would be a better QB today if he had to go out and earn his money, rather than be handed they keys to the bank before he did anything.

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by TBru on Oct 22, 2010 2:31 PM MDT reply actions