$181.7 M over 16 years equals just over $11M a year; at least try to do some work and put a legit argument out there if you are going to throw out the same old shite.

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Posted by TechDawg2007

Bawville

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 2/9/17 at 10:38 am to Weekend Warrior79

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$181.7 M over 16 years equals just over $11M a year; at least try to do some work and put a legit argument out there if you are going to throw out the same old shite.

So, my question to you is: 1) Would you rather make $20 million/year and finish 7-9 year in and year out or 2) make $10 million a year and be a contender? All this while already having made $181.7M over 16 years

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Posted by infantry1026

Louisiana

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 2/9/17 at 10:44 am to Weekend Warrior79

I am all for players making their money while they are able to play in the league. BUT at a point where you have made almost 200 million (plus endorsements), you and your kids are taken care of for pretty much for life.

If you are nearing the end of your career and would like to win another SB, you may have to make a tough choice. Like I said, I am all for him making his money. BUT the D is still shite and teams do have a salary cap to deal with. If Mickey can put a winner on the field without having to touch Drew's contract.....Great, He is definitely worth the contract.

Drew will go down as the greatest player in the Franchise's history (and it's not even close), and we all love the guy. The only thing that he really rubbed me the wrong way about was in his contract talks in '12. He made comments that he wanted to have a contract that still helped the team to sign standouts (paraphrasing), but at the same time he held out for the biggest contract of the time. Like I said, make your money when you can......but don't lie about wanting to help the team.

That's really the only thing he ever did to frustrate me. He was well worth the contract though