Rodgers Extended Through 2014

[wist43]

Rodgers has been far better than I could have imagined... but given the system they run, it won't win them a championship.

He's proven he can manage a game okay, but midget ball requires a QB that can do more than manage a game, it requires a QB that can control a game, and ultimately win it - against other championship calibur teams, against power teams. I just see the Packers as being too finesse all the way around, and the power teams will continue to beat the snot out of them. I see Rodgers as being a part of that fatal flaw.

Never see Rodgers being good enough to win it all given the system they run... then again, I didn't see him lasting more than a few snaps b/4 crumbling in a heap of tears either. So who knows???

[Brando19]

Athletes who charge money for autographs or pictures when you see them out should be suspended....

and people who aren't considerate enough to leave the athlete alone when they are out and about on their private time should be bitch slapped.

Very true...BUT a fan who sees his favorite athlete (happened to my friend's son at a Charlotte Bobcat game) at the stadium before the game and they say they'll pose for a pic and an autograph for $20 should be suspended...and bitch slapped...and bitch slapped again.

I see what you're saying, Brando but a lot of players, especially your high end ones, only sign at private signings these days. There is mucho money involved in autographs and why is it fair that only the "fans" can make the profit from them? I think it's wrong that people have the mentality that "we pay your salary, you owe us an autograph" type of thing.

From what I see around GB, players either sign or they won't, based on what their mood is that day. I've never heard of them saying they will sign IF money is involved. However, $20 isn't a lot to ask if you really want a pic and autograph from your favorite player. It weeds the autograph money hounds out IMO. Also, I've heard of players donating autograph money to charity, too.

I get your point...but then again I don't. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. I feel if a player needs $20 for an autograph when they're making millions and millions...then they're too dumb to have that much money because they've totally mismanaged it. But again...who am I to say...I only make $40,000 a year, still love the NFL, and will grow old complaining about how much athletes get paid.

[bobblehead]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

They make a difference in my life every sunday. They make what people are willing to pay them. They work a lot harder for 10million than tom cruise does. They also can't fake their way into being paid (well...few exceptions). Its not like I don't know 5 struggling actors who could do any tom cruise film, look good doing it, ect...but if you are good enough to be an NFL player you make it...if not, nobodys uncle covers your ass. You think they are overpaid...don't pay their salary anymore.

[bobblehead]

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

True, but then the owners are selling all the tickets and merchandise, and they're raking in the TV revenue. Shouldn't the players get their share?

What do you think this is, the NCAA?

They should simply charge less for the tickets and merchandise....

hmmm....they sell out every game, but they should sell the tickets for less so scalpers can buy them all and overcharge us...nice.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm trying to think of a way to argue that this deal justifies the Packer's decison to part with Favre.

Without some game experience, neither the Packers or Rodgers could set a market value for him. And probably Rodgers would be inclined to move-on at his next opportunity.

But unfortunately, the situation is muddy. Maybe the Packers could have kept Rodgers even with Favre here, perhaps even for cheaper.

What we know is that going with Rodgers appears to be working out well for the long term.

[Brando19]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

They make a difference in my life every sunday. They make what people are willing to pay them. They work a lot harder for 10million than tom cruise does. They also can't fake their way into being paid (well...few exceptions). Its not like I don't know 5 struggling actors who could do any tom cruise film, look good doing it, ect...but if you are good enough to be an NFL player you make it...if not, nobodys uncle covers your ass. You think they are overpaid...don't pay their salary anymore.

Damn...you must make the big bucks.

[Gunakor]

From PFT:

More details are trickling out regarding the contract signed on Friday by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

We’re told that he’ll make $28 million over the next three years, and that the new money on his contract is $63.5 million over five years.

That’s an average of $12.7 million per year, which puts him currently in the top five of all NFL players.

Not bad for a guy with seven starts and four wins in his career.

Still, the contract is light on guaranteed money. Most elite players are getting $30 million or more guaranteed.

That said, Rodgers will be very well paid — if he stays healthy and if he remains effective.

Hopefully a big chunk of that $28 million will be absorbed into this years cap. Would be curious to know that though.

I'm sure it is. That would make perfect sense considering this extension was done just days before the deadline to put a player's "new" money on the 2008 books. I'm hoping that they chose to apply as much of the guaranteed money as possible on 2008, seeing as how they had 20 million to play with and nobody else wishing to renegotiate before the end of the season. We can eat up the majority of Rodgers' guaranteed money this year and have it off the books before we have to start renegotiating other players' contracts.

[LL2]

I think it's possible that Arod could've played longer hoping for a better deal, but $11 mil per yr avg is still really good. The deal will end when he is around 30 yrs old and if he plays like a franchise QB for the next 6 yrs and possibly win a SB he'll be young enough to sign another blockbuster deal.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

No, I'm against all the inflation that has made 10 million of ten years ago 30 million of todays world.

Really? Then why state players are overpaid? Are you complaining that the owners are reaping excessive profits due to inflation?

You really are an idiot.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

Guess you are against capitalism. They get paid what the market deems correct.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

True, but then the owners are selling all the tickets and merchandise, and they're raking in the TV revenue. Shouldn't the players get their share?

What do you think this is, the NCAA?

They should simply charge less for the tickets and merchandise....

Athletes who charge money for autographs or pictures when you see them out should be suspended....

Yep, no player, despite the average career of 4 years should ever try to maximize his earnings.

[mission]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

Guess you are against capitalism. They get paid what the market deems correct.

Yeah.

If Tyrone and I were both on the Packers instead of Jennings and Rodgers (along with other PackerRats posters), I'm SURE the Pack would still sell out all their games, sell a ton of my jerseys and there would still be websites devoted to talking about MY quarterback play.

Yeah. NFL players are so overpaid.

The money has to go somewhere. Might as well make devoting your life to an incredibly rigid lifestyle worth something.

People that have an opposing view on this really just don't understand economics at its core... it's pretty simple and I'm no econ genius ...

[falco]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

Guess you are against capitalism. They get paid what the market deems correct.

Yeah.

If Tyrone and I were both on the Packers instead of Jennings and Rodgers (along with other PackerRats posters), I'm SURE the Pack would still sell out all their games, sell a ton of my jerseys and there would still be websites devoted to talking about MY quarterback play.

Yeah. NFL players are so overpaid.

The money has to go somewhere. Might as well make devoting your life to an incredibly rigid lifestyle worth something.

People that have an opposing view on this really just don't understand economics at its core... it's pretty simple and I'm no econ genius ...

[Brando19]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

Guess you are against capitalism. They get paid what the market deems correct.

Yeah.

If Tyrone and I were both on the Packers instead of Jennings and Rodgers (along with other PackerRats posters), I'm SURE the Pack would still sell out all their games, sell a ton of my jerseys and there would still be websites devoted to talking about MY quarterback play.

Yeah. NFL players are so overpaid.

The money has to go somewhere. Might as well make devoting your life to an incredibly rigid lifestyle worth something.

People that have an opposing view on this really just don't understand economics at its core... it's pretty simple and I'm no econ genius ...

It just makes me upset that players make this much and still bitch and complain. Yeah boy, they have a real fucking bad lifestyle. Why don't you try going underground to mine coal for hours after hours. Oh wait...we don't need coal...just for ELECTRICITY! I guess there's alot of shit you don't understand.

[bobblehead]

seems a bit high on the guaranteed cash. Otherwise, its about right I guess.

Players are way overpaid.

How so? Are you against capitalism?

They play games. They don't save lives or make a difference in the world. They're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overpaid.

They make a difference in my life every sunday. They make what people are willing to pay them. They work a lot harder for 10million than tom cruise does. They also can't fake their way into being paid (well...few exceptions). Its not like I don't know 5 struggling actors who could do any tom cruise film, look good doing it, ect...but if you are good enough to be an NFL player you make it...if not, nobodys uncle covers your ass. You think they are overpaid...don't pay their salary anymore.

Damn...you must make the big bucks.

I wish...but I don't have to make NFL bucks to think they deserve it. And Partial...if you think any clowns can play and the league will work....well, 4lettes for you..........USFL!!!