Chris Jones threatens to Hold Out

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Players have limited earning time, I don't begrudge anyone for trying to get paid.

The only guys who I think should be willing to take a little less are actually the ones who can easily demand the most - quarterbacks.

Their earnings window is so much longer than anyone else's. For someone like Mahomes, he'll have at least 3 'major' contracts. For the vast majority of his teammates, they'll get 1 - if they're lucky.

So if you're Mahomes and over the course of 15 years of 'big' contracts you can make, say, $600 million instead of $750, you've significantly improved the odds of your team putting a competitive product around you. Yes, you took a ton less than you could have, but you're still set up for 3-4 generations in terms of wealth.

But if you're Jones - get while the gettin's good because it's likely the best shot you'll ever have at getting big money.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Players have limited earning time, I don't begrudge anyone for trying to get paid.

You don't maximize your career earnings by sitting out and leaving 16M on the table.