What happened to Eric Moulds at the end of his career here is the glaring example why Jason Peters, or any deserving player on any team in the NFL should get every penny they can earn, while they have the leverage and while they deserve it.
Moulds didn't deserve the money, that's not what Im saying. What Im saying is that the second you're not worth every penny of your deal, the front office on almost any team is going to turn the page on you, and you're ONLY guaranteed what you get up front.
I don't blame Peters at all. When a player isn't worth the money, I don't blame the front office at all. Sadly, football and the NFL in particular is a business first.
Peters isn't even one of the top 50 paid Offensive linemen in the NFL. That's ridiculous. He deserves what he can get.
Conversely, guys get overpaid. Is Kelsay worth his contract? Absolutely not. But is Kelsay going to give money back because he doesn't play like a $5-6 million per year DE? Of course he isnt.
Point being, if you think it was OK for the Bills to force Moulds to take a paycut or dump him off, then you should have no problem with Peters trying to get paid now.
And semi-related; If Peters reports and plays like he did last year again and doesnt get a new deal, the price of poker will go up even more 12 months from now.
Moulds didn't deserve the money, that's not what Im saying. What Im saying is that the second you're not worth every penny of your deal, the front office on almost any team is going to turn the page on you, and you're ONLY guaranteed what you get up front.
I don't blame Peters at all. When a player isn't worth the money, I don't blame the front office at all. Sadly, football and the NFL in particular is a business first.
Peters isn't even one of the top 50 paid Offensive linemen in the NFL. That's ridiculous. He deserves what he can get.
Conversely, guys get overpaid. Is Kelsay worth his contract? Absolutely not. But is Kelsay going to give money back because he doesn't play like a $5-6 million per year DE? Of course he isnt.
Point being, if you think it was OK for the Bills to force Moulds to take a paycut or dump him off, then you should have no problem with Peters trying to get paid now.
And semi-related; If Peters reports and plays like he did last year again and doesnt get a new deal, the price of poker will go up even more 12 months from now.
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