You know, I wonder how Alex Smith feels about that contract. Sure, Mahomes took his job, but well, if you’re going to get your job taken *eventually*, there’s a lot less dignified ways for it to end than getting to say you mentored a potential G(Paycheck)OAT.
I will never understand a 10-year contract. He’ll be, what, 36 at the end of it? That is such a gamble to assume he will be this good for the next 10 years and be worth all that money…though I guess it is football contracts and it’s not all guaranteed unlike baseball…
From a capology standpoint the contract is kind of broken, too. The CBA since 2011 hasn’t really beenset up to deal with contracts longer than 6 years and it suffers from the same problems Andrew Luck’s contract did. It starts out as a relatively small contract, with only the first three years and about $67M guaranteed, then uses progressive guarantees and bonuses that invest two years before they are paid.
Because of that the Chiefs can’t really get out from under the contract unless they trade him or he gets hurt and they can buy him out, but the advantage they get out of it is that by the time the cap figure gets ridiculous (it’s under $32M until 2023) it won’t really be ridiculous anymore.
Because Mahomes is a singular talent, and because this is such an oddity of a contract, I doubt the norm for large contracts will change as a result. Maybe Lamar Jackson would push for something similar, but I don’t think he’d get it, especially after the Ravens got burned so badly on Flacco’s deal.
The chiefs and mahomes already got their superbowl, and want to make the most of what they have right now while mahomes is still young. Who cares if Mahomes is worth it even halfway through that contract if they end up with even just one more super bowl? I doubt many chiefs fans care even right now, the man delivered them a superbowl, give him what he wants.
Ahh. Even though I expected this, I am satisfied with this addition to the series. Fort Elite Moneys better watch out. Also are they going to launch Foles?
Wow, just realized this is the payoff to the line about punching the money gods in the face from THREE YEARS AGO. Such an epic story arc. So glad Flacco lived to see his dream come true, even after so many jersey changes.
This was a good entry to the saga. What will happen next? Will Patrick the frog go mad with power and take over the universe or continue living in the sewers where they put ketchup on steak?
The only way this ends is with a reset. They become so strong (or rich) that suddenly everything implodes. some of these high priced players get forgotten and left in space. Others begin a new colony on Planet Money. Technology isn’t really a thing there. So they’ll have to use their money to survive in the most primitive of ways. Like Gilligan’s Island sort of. Occasionally new people will randomly appear with new big money deals and maybe introduce new modern conveniences. Where else can it go? Multi-dimensional?
You know, I wonder how Alex Smith feels about that contract. Sure, Mahomes took his job, but well, if you’re going to get your job taken *eventually*, there’s a lot less dignified ways for it to end than getting to say you mentored a potential G(Paycheck)OAT.
Half a billion and he eats $200 steaks with ketchup?
Money can’t buy taste
I will never understand a 10-year contract. He’ll be, what, 36 at the end of it? That is such a gamble to assume he will be this good for the next 10 years and be worth all that money…though I guess it is football contracts and it’s not all guaranteed unlike baseball…
From a capology standpoint the contract is kind of broken, too. The CBA since 2011 hasn’t really beenset up to deal with contracts longer than 6 years and it suffers from the same problems Andrew Luck’s contract did. It starts out as a relatively small contract, with only the first three years and about $67M guaranteed, then uses progressive guarantees and bonuses that invest two years before they are paid.
Because of that the Chiefs can’t really get out from under the contract unless they trade him or he gets hurt and they can buy him out, but the advantage they get out of it is that by the time the cap figure gets ridiculous (it’s under $32M until 2023) it won’t really be ridiculous anymore.
Because Mahomes is a singular talent, and because this is such an oddity of a contract, I doubt the norm for large contracts will change as a result. Maybe Lamar Jackson would push for something similar, but I don’t think he’d get it, especially after the Ravens got burned so badly on Flacco’s deal.
It does have a no trade clause.
The chiefs and mahomes already got their superbowl, and want to make the most of what they have right now while mahomes is still young. Who cares if Mahomes is worth it even halfway through that contract if they end up with even just one more super bowl? I doubt many chiefs fans care even right now, the man delivered them a superbowl, give him what he wants.
All hail our new god and overlord, Mahomes the Frog!
“window vista”
very nice
Remember when this just started out as Joe Flacco not wanting to eat peas.
I love the idea of Tannehill flying around like captain Marvel
Green Lantern!
Ahh. Even though I expected this, I am satisfied with this addition to the series. Fort Elite Moneys better watch out. Also are they going to launch Foles?
These are without a doubt my favorite comics. I always look forward to the next installment of the Money Space Saga.
Is James Harden meant to be Andross from “Star Fox 64”?
Wow, just realized this is the payoff to the line about punching the money gods in the face from THREE YEARS AGO. Such an epic story arc. So glad Flacco lived to see his dream come true, even after so many jersey changes.
This was a good entry to the saga. What will happen next? Will Patrick the frog go mad with power and take over the universe or continue living in the sewers where they put ketchup on steak?
Once he receives his ring, he will become the ultimate life form.
halfway to becoming the first person to become a billionaire ethically
So much green…
The only way this ends is with a reset. They become so strong (or rich) that suddenly everything implodes. some of these high priced players get forgotten and left in space. Others begin a new colony on Planet Money. Technology isn’t really a thing there. So they’ll have to use their money to survive in the most primitive of ways. Like Gilligan’s Island sort of. Occasionally new people will randomly appear with new big money deals and maybe introduce new modern conveniences. Where else can it go? Multi-dimensional?
can every free agent have a BORT jersey from now on
even sneaked in the “Kermit drinking tea” meme, nice
I’m totally lost on the moneysphere.
Totally.