On guaranteed contracts: I prefer fear of getting fired as a motivator for productive work
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NFL players should get a bigger piece of the league pie, and the annual discussion about middling NBA players getting free-agent deals worth more than football stars should disappear.
But…
I’m not on board with fully guaranteed contracts.
A short one like the three-year deal Kirk Cousins got was a win for him and for players. First round picks basically get four years guaranteed, but not ridiculous numbers. Second-rounders often get two years of certain money.
But even guaranteed three-year deals for everyone on a second contract would lead, I believe, to worse football.
The constant risk of a player not producing to match his getting fired, while not good for his blood pressure, is good for the game.
NFL Equivalent:
— Allan Bell, Jr. (@AllanBell247) July 2, 2018
Matt Ryan + Derek Carr + Jimmy Garoppolo + Deshaun Watson's base salaries this season combined. https://t.co/Ik9tc6uSnY
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