No one should be getting paid 120 million to play football period.

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You are right of course, but there is a difference between “should” and reality. If you were in his position, I guess you would turn it down…

Can’t believe all these idiots equating Fitzgerald’s deal to Chris Johnson ….. does anybody realize he’s a running back with a shelf life of what, 3 years?
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Yes, we do. Problem is that it’s been reported that the Titans are willing to pay CJ as the highest RB and his camp finds that unsatisfactory and wants him to be paid as the highest “playmaker” whatever the F they define that as. So CJ’s camp will likely look at Fitz’s deal and factor it into their demands. Stupid ain’t it…and specifically BECAUSE of what you said..the short shelf life of RBs vs any other position. Fitz getting 47 mill guaranteed should garner CJ getting closer to 25 mill guaranteed if you want to look at likely productive shelf life and pay CJ comparably.

His Dad was close pals w/ Dennis Green when he was a ball boy. He grew up a Viking fan, said he’d always thought of playing for them. Kolb hasn’t proven he is better than McNabb or really much better than Ponder. Is that enough of an answer for you moron?

My guess is their is some opt out type deals in this contract after 4-5 years. Signing an 8 year deal is moronic in the NFL. That being said if any player deserves it it is Fitz. Now i want to see what the Texans do with A Johnson and what Detroit does with C johnson. Megatrons next deal could be 20 mil per at this rate if he continues getting better every year.

Oh and anyone saying this will affect DeSean Jackson’s contract, your wrong. This was Fitz third deal. Even Jackson must realize he has a few productive season to go till he gets fitz money. Jackson will get a deal similar to Fitz last deal is my guess as soon as final cuts go down and the Eagles have the room on the cap.

Oh well, Maclin is a better all-around WR anyway.

….which is why the $50M guaranteed part is what’s causing the “whoa!” response.

The vikings should just be one of those “Pound The Football”/”Smash Mouth D” type of teams tbh, enough with that fancy childress wr type stuff.

Yeah…looks like they are REALLY hurting when a team like ARI can dish out $50M guaranteed…

As I am sure most Colts fans are wondering right now (i.e. giving all that $$$ to a 35 year old QB who’s starting to break down, and will prevent them from shoring up other areas like the OL and the D), giving near 50M guaranteed to a WR just seems like fools gold.

All it will take is one horrible ankle or knee injury to him, and that money will get flushed down the toilet.

He can’t do it by himself. Who else is going to scare an opposing defense in Arizona other than him? Beanie Wells? Hell, who is even the #2 WR there? Anyone?

Obviously losing him would have angered the fan base, and then I remembered they’ve only had on e season to even cheer about IN THEIR EXISTENCE.

James Harrison and the Steelers made sure that season ended like all the others. In futility.