That Guy
03-13-2006, 02:15 AM
you just dont go around offering guys more money. not if you want to win games and maximize talent. sean taylor averages 2.5mill a year and he's the 2nd best guy on our defense (washington and griffin both average 5mill i believe, springs averages 6).
thats why you lock them in long term. we made a mistake in not doing that with pierce, but if you noticed, we got marshall cheap for years, so the lesson was learned. because of inflation, short term deals are inherently worse, cause even if the guy's production is the same, in 2010 that level of production is worth more than in 2006 as long as the nfl remains a growth industry.
the colts weren't decisive and decided to only pay out AFTER guys had career years, so they paid guys at the peak of their production, and anytime those players don't meet that production level, the colts lose value.
as long as your scouting is as good as ours has been (at avoiding busts), you invest early and for the long term and you'll come out with MUCH more talent per dollar. saving money now with short contracts is a great way to cost yourself more down the line (unles you're REALLY unsure on a palyer).
in the business of winning, maxing price/performance is best shot, and giving money away isn't going to help. its not like moss is making vet min, he's got a 31$mill contract (at 2006 prices). His production (should it continue) would merit a 56$mill contract. that's not nearly as far off as portis doing 1500 yards for 500k (when its worth 3-5mill), or javon walker.
there's a new cba and prices are up more than 5% unlike most years (they're up 10,15, maybe 20% this year depending on the team).
thats why you lock them in long term. we made a mistake in not doing that with pierce, but if you noticed, we got marshall cheap for years, so the lesson was learned. because of inflation, short term deals are inherently worse, cause even if the guy's production is the same, in 2010 that level of production is worth more than in 2006 as long as the nfl remains a growth industry.
the colts weren't decisive and decided to only pay out AFTER guys had career years, so they paid guys at the peak of their production, and anytime those players don't meet that production level, the colts lose value.
as long as your scouting is as good as ours has been (at avoiding busts), you invest early and for the long term and you'll come out with MUCH more talent per dollar. saving money now with short contracts is a great way to cost yourself more down the line (unles you're REALLY unsure on a palyer).
in the business of winning, maxing price/performance is best shot, and giving money away isn't going to help. its not like moss is making vet min, he's got a 31$mill contract (at 2006 prices). His production (should it continue) would merit a 56$mill contract. that's not nearly as far off as portis doing 1500 yards for 500k (when its worth 3-5mill), or javon walker.
there's a new cba and prices are up more than 5% unlike most years (they're up 10,15, maybe 20% this year depending on the team).