How does waiting a year improve the financial impact of any of this?Baker Mayfield wanting 9 figures guaranteed money? Yeah he would play for the London silly nannies if they offered him that
Since you continue to pound the table like an idiot for Baker getting a 5yr, $275M deal...
How many QB contracts in that range have guaranteed money that's LESS than 9 figures?
And, while you're at it, Einstein.
Let us know how many QB's who are making an AAY of $45M per year, that have less than 9 figures guaranteed.
Do folks wringing their hands over cap think the organization wants Baker to have a bad year to either get a better deal, or move on? THAT has been done here numerous times, hint: it takes a decade to recover from it.
AND if he plays well, your $275 turns in $300m… but the “don’t break the bank for Baker crowd” will want to start from $250m…
It’s not a sustainable argument. There are no plug & play NFL starters, waiting to step in - that are also cheap.