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That's a pretty stupid decision. I swear sometimes this group of 'executives' acts like Communist Party operatives.
As noted by The Ringer, the rookie salary scale instituted in 2011 is largely to blame for the lacking on-field product. Because NFL owners were tired of giving huge contracts to unproven rookies, players’ initial four-year contracts were drastically reduced. The idea at the time was that this would result in more money for veterans — but it hasn’t worked out that way.
Instead, NFL teams have hoarded players on cheap contracts and shed veterans that cost exponentially more, continually dropping the league’s average age.
“Let’s be honest, the younger the league, the less experienced the league is and with that, the quality of play doesn’t start off at the same level,” Packers head coach Mike McCarthy told The Ringer. “I think what you see, particularly in the early part of the season, is a reflection of that.”
Carson Wentz deserves all the credit in the world for garnering MVP talk in the first month of his rookie season, but what does it say about NFL defenses that he’s slicing through them with ease just months removed from playing against the likes of Western Illinois and Jacksonville State?
Effing Packers just rolling over for the Cowboys. And don't anyone tell me how 'amazing' Aaron Rodgers is - because he's not all that amazing.
Eddie Lacy can't run more than 17 yards without gassing, and they have no one to compliment Jordy Nelson...oh, and their defense is not that good. Also, he can be a head case, like Brady...if you get in his head, you can get him out of his element.
Overall, that Packers team isn't that good.
He's playing like shit and he has the same challenges half the QBs in the league have, including our own.
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