$25 million man?

[pbmax]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/01/packers-rodgers-2-million-a-year-apart-as-contract-talks-continue/

$2 million a year apart doesn't sound like much, but that amount kept Brees and the Saints busy for six months.

[woodbuck27]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...alks-continue/

$2 million a year apart doesn't sound like much, but that amount kept Brees and the Saints busy for six months.

$2 million$ X 4 years = $8 million$ or just a tad better than the cost of one rookie crop.

A $2 million$ difference might be referring to the diff. bet. an avg. annual income of $21.2 million$ and $23.2 million$

Worse .... $23.2 million$ and $25.2 million$.

Talking differences and an amount of money such as $2 million$. Your not referring to a mole hill.

[Mazzin]

Love seeing this side of him. Plus his videos for the Macc fund were good. Plus I never saw the E:60 on him which is also after one of the videos.

[LEWCWA]

My argument is that in no way should Aaron Rodgers get rewarded a flat out income of $25 Million$ per season when the current highest paid QB Joe Flacco got $20.1 million$ from the Baltimore Ravens.

Anyone who's applauding such an elevation over all other NFL QB contracts is simply 'out to lunch'.

It's just this simple. You want a gardener for your propety. Now a reputable gardener works just up the road for $10 bucks$ and hour. You bump into him and discuss him working every week for you. Do you offer to pay him $12.50/hour or $10.25 /hour?

Some posters here actually would be in a mad rush to offer that gardener $12.50. Yes he's a damn fine gardener but such an offer doesn't make good business sense.

How are the NFL QB's ranked at the present time ... Sun. March 31, 2013?

1. Joe Flacco $20.1 million$. A timely Super Bowl sealed this deal. A six-year, $120.6-million contract that included a guaranteed $52 million.

2. Drew Brees: $20.0 million$ Note: Brees received a five-year, $100million$ contract that included $60 million in guaranteed money.

The front-loaded contract paid DrewBrees $40 million in 2012.

3. Peyton Manning: $19.2 million$ based on a five year $96 million$ contract.

4. Tony Romo: $17.071 million$ (Tony Romo new contract... a six-year, $108 million extension with the Cowboys on top of the $11.5 million he's due to earn in 2013).

The deal includes $55 million guaranteed — or three million more than defending Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco recently received from the Baltimore Ravens.

5. Eli Manning: $15.271 million$. Cashed in on a Super Bowl win. Good for a seven year $106.9 million$ contract.

6. Tom Brady: $14.12 million$ ... Poor Ole Tom! Trying to act sensable or be the nice guy lands him in sixth spot today.

The New England Patriots quarterback took a cut in his base salary to help the Patriots get under the salary cap. He received more guaranteed money, too $57 million over the next five years. Brady's contract calls for him to get $15 million in 2017. Not bad, as he was born on Aug. 03, 1977.

7. Philip Rivers: $14.036 million Based on his last seven year $98.25 million$ contract.

GO PACK GO !

It isn't 25 million per year it is a 4 year 100 million extension with the 2 years he has left on his contract, big difference. 6 at 125 is right in line with what Rodgers will command in the open market. QB's are a different animal than other positions, No other position is harder to fill. Some of you are very spoiled since GB has had hall of fame production at this position for 20+ years.....The guy is going to get going rate, I would be inclined to lock him up for longer as the value will just keep climbing.

[woodbuck27]

It isn't 25 million per year it is a 4 year 100 million extension with the 2 years he has left on his contract, big difference. 6 at 125 is right in line with what Rodgers will command in the open market. QB's are a different animal than other positions, No other position is harder to fill. Some of you are very spoiled since GB has had hall of fame production at this position for 20+ years.....The guy is going to get going rate, I would be inclined to lock him up for longer as the value will just keep climbing.

We're trying to stay on top of this but the hard number will be determined by Ted Thompson.

My position is that $25 million per season for Aaron Rodgers (right now) is outrageous.

As a Packer fan I don't want the final hard number per season to exceed **$21 million$.

The part about locking him up for more than a 4 year extention. Mustn't raise that ** number, in reference to the present salary CAP.

PACKERS !

[NewsBruin]

I have no relevant reason to post this, but I think it's silly anytime I see a poster put up a "Aaron Rogers is the kind of guy who would..."

I don't know A-Rod, and I don't think any of us sit with him and discuss motivation over a Pizza Hut Big Dinner Box and a bowl of Wheaties until we do a State Farm Discount Double Check to describe our fullness. All I know of the Fable of A-Rod is that he's been chippy since junior college (justifiably so), and he's won one Super Bowl. Anything beyond that is just us projecting ourselves onto his life.

I predict Aaron Rogers is going to want a below/fair/above-market contract, and he's going to let his agent be the bad guy about it to Ted, while he stays mum to the media.

[woodbuck27]

I have no relevant reason to post this, but I think it's silly anytime I see a poster put up a "Aaron Rogers is the kind of guy who would..."

I don't know A-Rod, and I don't think any of us sit with him and discuss motivation over a Pizza Hut Big Dinner Box and a bowl of Wheaties until we do a State Farm Discount Double Check to describe our fullness. All I know of the Fable of A-Rod is that he's been chippy since junior college (justifiably so), and he's won one Super Bowl. Anything beyond that is just us projecting ourselves onto his life.

I predict Aaron Rogers is going to want a below/fair/above-market contract, and he's going to let his agent be the bad guy about it to Ted, while he stays mum to the media.

"...he's going to let his agent be the bad guy about it to Ted, while he stays mum to the media."

Then he learned something from his predecessor at the QB position in Green Bay.

[HarveyWallbangers]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000157045/article/clay-matthews-offer-exceeds-13m-per-from-packers

Rapoport was told that the Packers' latest offer to Matthews already eclipses DeMarcus Ware's six-year, $78 million contract worth $13 million annually.

In other words, Matthews will become the highest-paid pass-rushing linebacker in the league.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported last week that "everything is in place" for the Packers to put the finishing touches on Matthews' contract. In which case, Thompson could have his best offensive and defensive players locked up with long-term contracts before the 2013 NFL draft later this month.

Remember when we had $18M in cap space?

[Freak Out]

Those were the days baby!

[woodbuck27]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...r-from-packers



Remember when we had $18M in cap space?

Approx. 3.8 % of the roster will get 31% of the salary CAP... 'ballpark'.

Now ... there's a definition of pressure.

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Approx. 3.8 % of the roster will get 31% of the salary CAP... 'ballpark'.

Now ... there's a definition of pressure.

and on the flipside

about 55 or 60 % of the roster are going to be taking up about 10 or 15% of the cap

ballpark

[HarveyWallbangers]

The Vikings would gladly pay Rodgers $23M/year. They are already paying Allen a similar amount as Matthews will get.

[pbmax]

Schefter's Tweet on this Matthews info says the new will average more than $13 million per season. He has only one year left but its well south of $13 mil. Will be interesting to see what it is on balance.

[Pugger]

Yes it has to be something like that.

He will get a massive gurantee but a flat out $25 million$ per season - whatever length extension - is simply outrageous money. I believe that the Green Bay Packers are smarter than that.

It doesn't make sense that Ted Thompson would want to lock this one up now. At the same time come closer to breaking the bank to sign Aaron Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers contract has to be considered as a business decision not a reward.

It cannot be anything like:

There look at that. Aaron Rodgers makes $25 million$ per year as he's the best QB in the NFL....best QB ever in the NFL or anything like that. Yes he deserves a top contract but not 25% more than the highest contract of any other NFL QB. Both sides should to be reasonable/fair in overall regards.

All NFL Team GM eyes's will be on this story. It's certainly an interesting one.

GO PACK GO !

Unless TT doesn't want to wait until the price for an elite QB goes even higher!

[woodbuck27]

Unless TT doesn't want to wait until the price for an elite QB goes even higher!

If that happened ie Matt Ryan and certainly Jay Cutler.

Wouldn't that be seriously MAD money that Ted Thompson would ignore?

The Green Bay Packers see a need for fairness and Aaron Rodgers current contract. That gets taken care of or shaped up before the situation becomes over stressful.

Your running low on gas you fill your tank. You don't fill your tank... and... a couple of PVC containers for storage in the trunk.

PACKERS !