Mahomes restructures, opens up massive cap space for kc

[Richard Noggin]

4 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

I understand what you are saying BUT using NFL players as an example of owner's vs workers is a stretch.

 

I'm sure a whole lot of board members had father working in Buffalo in the 50w and 60s making a decent wage.

My dad could work a Saturday and have enough money for him and I to go to a Bills game, pay parking and eat at the concession stand.

 

Those days are gone.  The players have a union and are doing quite well.  Try defending the little guys first.

 

100% every time. But this wasn't about anything other than revenue sharing between owners and players. Of course I agree with what you are saying. More than you know. 

[Buffalo ill]

Google tells me Mahomes got the highest payday for one year of playing at $63 million.  Let's just assume that is true.

 

I wonder how the majority of the players would feel if all new contracts were capped at 30 or 40 million per year.  Yeah, the top earners would take a big hit, but the mid to solid starters would be able to get more.

 

I don't know if this would be a good or bad thing overall, but at least you wouldn't have 1/4 of the teams salary cap allocated to an injured knee.

 

[Kirby Jackson]

4 hours ago, Buffalo ill said:

Google tells me Mahomes got the highest payday for one year of playing at $63 million.  Let's just assume that is true.

 

I wonder how the majority of the players would feel if all new contracts were capped at 30 or 40 million per year.  Yeah, the top earners would take a big hit, but the mid to solid starters would be able to get more.

 

I don't know if this would be a good or bad thing overall, but at least you wouldn't have 1/4 of the teams salary cap allocated to an injured knee.

 

It always ends up an interesting debate. The players are at 48.8% of the revenues. At least I’m pretty sure that’s still the number. How it breaks down from there is always interesting.
 

Remember 15 years ago, or whatever, when the 1st pick in the draft would instantly become the highest paid player (or at least one of them)? Sam Bradford and Matt Stafford come to mind. The Players Association corrected that by limiting their earnings and reallocating them towards vets that actually accomplished something. 
 

It’s such an interesting discussion. I’m actually of the belief that the middle class is where you shouldn’t spend. That’s the largest group of players though so I don’t suspect that changes. IMO, I’d rather pay Justin Jefferson $35M AAV than pay Wan’Dale Robinson $17.5M and Romeo Doubs $17M. I’d rather Will Anderson $50M a year than pay Karlaftis $22M and Rousseau $20M.
 

Not everyone agrees with that strategy but that’s what I believe in. Pay Josh Allen or Mahomes or Burrow or Lamar whatever number you need. Remain disciplined and sacrifice the Josh Palmer type deals or the Kwity Paye type deals. Use rookie contracts or accomplished vets on short term deals to fill out the middle class. Pay stars at premium positions and build from there.

Edited July 7 by Kirby Jackson

[NoSaint]

6 hours ago, Buffalo ill said:

Google tells me Mahomes got the highest payday for one year of playing at $63 million.  Let's just assume that is true.

 

I wonder how the majority of the players would feel if all new contracts were capped at 30 or 40 million per year.  Yeah, the top earners would take a big hit, but the mid to solid starters would be able to get more.

 

I don't know if this would be a good or bad thing overall, but at least you wouldn't have 1/4 of the teams salary cap allocated to an injured knee.

 

sounds like a recipe for great QBs to further separate their teams from the pack and create haves and have nots 

[BigAl2526]

Obviously, at this point in the off season, there are not a lot of big splash free agents available.  This restructure was all about keeping players already on the roster.  There is always a certain amount of risk in converting salary to signing bonus.  Salary always counts toward the current year only.  Signing bonus is prorated over the length of the career.  That means Mahomes' cap hit will be higher in 2027 and beyond than it would have been against the cap under terms of the previous contract.  And it's guaranteed regardless of injury, the player having a change of heart about his playing future. etc.  Mahomes is 31 and this is a day and age when star QBs routinely play into their late 30s and sometimes beyond, but every year after 30 the risk of his career in KC ending goes up a little bit.  If KC redoes the contract of Chris Jones, the same is true, if not more so.  Jones just turned 32 and the number of defensive line players playing late into their 30s and being effective are lower