http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08089/868971-66.stm
"Despite its success, the NFL and its teams are more than $9 billion in debt, according to a story in SportsBusinessJournal.com March 17. The magazine reported that 25 percent of that debt is tied to stadiums being built in New York and Dallas, each pegged at more than $1 billion to construct."
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thats pretty scary considering the power and popularity of the NFL. p[ersonally i wish they would do something about these rookie contracts out of the draft. nevermind this 30 million dollars guaranteed contract crap for a guy who hasnt proven a thing in the league. I like what the nhl has done. they adopted the salary cap, they have a cap on rookie contracts. so these guys enter the league, have to prove themselves for several years, then they can cash in, or the teams can allow them to move on and play elsewhere, or trade them and get more value, etc, etc. i think its rather stupid that the #1 pick has become a burden in the nfl...
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I agree. Why give a guy 60 million when he has yet to even step in the team lockerroom? Lol. They need to have a rookie cap. I believe NBA has one also doesn't it? I know my boy Darko wasn't making too much and he was a high draft pick so I am assuming they do.
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i just... i cant think of one good reason why any athlete, who has yet to prove himself at the professional level deserves a contract like #1 draft picks get... its insanity.alen1 likes this. -
I think some of the players who are taken in the middle rounds are overpayed. They really need to buckle up this rookie cap like you said and figure out something because if it goes at this pace, the rookie in 2011 will get a 100$ million deal. -
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I know Detroit is a big town and everything but they need serious help. -
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Like you said, I dont understand how they keep selling out their games considering them being poor as a whole but I guess there is some loyalty toward their team. -
but yeah, barry leaving was the downfall of that organization for sure. and they just havent recovered because they dont have the right people in place. at the kc/detroit game i mentioned they honored barry sanders at halftime for his 2000 yard season.. and that place was louder watching the highlight film of barry on the big screens, and for him coming on the field at halftime than they were when the lions scored.
i still wouldnt include harrington in the blame for the downfall... sure he stunk there, but as i believe you and i have discussed before in previous posts... harrington was ruined by the poor coaching decisions of that team... shortly followed by the fans turning against him... but sure as a professional athlete you need to be able to tune that out and focus on the task at hand... but... thats alot to overcome for a young guy who had the fate of the entire franchise dropped on his shoulders before he was readyalen1 likes this. -
I guess your right about Harrington. I still believe that if you are selected as a cornerstone of a franchise, you should be able to take blame because you are the future and you play in the most blamed position of all time.
But then again, he didn't have any support on that team with players and coaches giving up on him.
I think theres a lot of mixed opinions on Joey and his career. He has had some good games where he has made great/difficult throws and you see why they chose him where they did and then you see some horrific games and you think "wtf".brandon27 likes this. -
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Hahaha very very true. The thing is I am one of those guys that worry more about me doing stuff right then the money. Dont get me wrong now, I love money as well as everyone else but some of us want to look at that money and say " I deserved it". Some players dont give a rats *** as long as "they get it" (using Asante's terms).
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oh no doubt im the same way bro. Thats the thing with Joey. you know he wasnt out there just earning a paycheck... he was giving it all he could all the time too. He wasnt just mailing it in week after week.. He's a pretty high character guy. Oh well... thats the nfl though. He;s a perfect case for the rookie salary cap.. same with ryan leaf... etc, etcClick to expand...Click to expand...