Matthew Keith

Byron Thompson

Overpaid NFL Rookies

• There is a problem arising in the NFL

• Rookies are holding out for more and more money

• Owners are getting frustrated

• Veterans are getting frustrated

• Fans are getting frustrated

Introduction

• Rookies are taking advantage of the system

• Owners want to pay players for their value

• Rookies want to be paid for their potential

• If Rookies don’t receive an offer they want, then they just don’t show up to practice• Example is Michael Crabtree• Did not report to camp his rookie year• Sides could not meet on a contract

Explanation

• Most rookies in the NFL are overpaid and use their money on pointless things.

• Rookies now have to attend a mandatory meeting about spending and managing money entering their rookie year to insure they don’t go bankrupt.

Explanation

• Jake Long 2008 - 5 years $57.5 Million

• Matthew Stafford 2009 - 6 years $72 Million

• Ndamukong Suh 2010 – 5 years $62 Million

• Matt Ryan – 6 years $72 Million

• JaMarcus Russel – 6 years $61 Million

Examples

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$72 $78 Contract Value

By the Million

1st Overall Draft Picks, 2006-2010

• The number of money given to this player over the years has grown each year.

• Whether or not the player meets expectations the money is still handed out to these players hoping it will keep them at a certain team and make them play better.

1st overall draft picks

• Are NFL rookies overpaid?

• Do they really need meetings on how to spend and save money?

• Are there Rookies that live up to their hype and earn the money given to them?

Conclusion

• Yes NFL rookies are overpaid.

• Yes they need counseled on how to spend their money to insure they don’t go bankrupt.

• And of course there are rookies that actually live up to their hype and earn the money given to them.

Conclusion