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<blockquote data-quote="Thirteen Below" data-source="post: 1028234" data-attributes="member: 18006"><p>Trouble is, both Love and the Packers are in a really unusual situation here. Almost every single time a quarterback reaches the point where he's negotiating his first "Big Bucks" contract, he has at least 2 and often 3 years of history as a starter. Both parties pretty much know who he is, and what to expect going forward. </p><p></p><p>In most cases, the team has enough information to make comfortable assumptions and predictions about the player's potential, and can make an informed determination of his fair valuation. The player can point to a substantial body of work, and show how his 35-50 games' worth of numbers and game tapes justifies his high demands. </p><p></p><p> I don't recall there ever being a quarterback who was one of the top 5 or 6 QBs in his 1st season as a starter, and then going straight to the 4- or 5-year veteran "money" contract. But that's where both sides are today. This is uncharted territory for both sides, I think they'd all would feel more comfortable going into the contract talks with another season or two's worth of data to strengthen their cases.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I think Ball is going to treat Love fairly, because he's going to want to keep Love happy for the next 15 years. I think the Green Bay end of it is going to go fine, and I expect Love to be cool, calm, and professional every step of the way on his end. Because that's just who he is. But I wouldn't be surprised if Green Bay tries to structure the deal in such a way as to give them some protection if (somehow) Love doesn't live up to his promise over the first 2 years.</p><p></p><p>I've heard a couple of talking heads say that's Green Bay's patterm with QB contracts anyway, but they didn't explain what they meant by it. Maybe something like a 2-part deal, a lot of incentives for one year and then a backloaded 3-year stage where the real money kicks in. I dunno. I've heard some ideas kicked around on podcasts, but i don't understand enough about salary cap and contracts to know whether these guys know what they're talking about.</p><p></p><p>But they all shout really loudly, so naturally I assume they must be experts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thirteen Below, post: 1028234, member: 18006"] Trouble is, both Love and the Packers are in a really unusual situation here. Almost every single time a quarterback reaches the point where he's negotiating his first "Big Bucks" contract, he has at least 2 and often 3 years of history as a starter. Both parties pretty much know who he is, and what to expect going forward. In most cases, the team has enough information to make comfortable assumptions and predictions about the player's potential, and can make an informed determination of his fair valuation. The player can point to a substantial body of work, and show how his 35-50 games' worth of numbers and game tapes justifies his high demands. I don't recall there ever being a quarterback who was one of the top 5 or 6 QBs in his 1st season as a starter, and then going straight to the 4- or 5-year veteran "money" contract. But that's where both sides are today. This is uncharted territory for both sides, I think they'd all would feel more comfortable going into the contract talks with another season or two's worth of data to strengthen their cases. I think Ball is going to treat Love fairly, because he's going to want to keep Love happy for the next 15 years. I think the Green Bay end of it is going to go fine, and I expect Love to be cool, calm, and professional every step of the way on his end. Because that's just who he is. But I wouldn't be surprised if Green Bay tries to structure the deal in such a way as to give them some protection if (somehow) Love doesn't live up to his promise over the first 2 years. I've heard a couple of talking heads say that's Green Bay's patterm with QB contracts anyway, but they didn't explain what they meant by it. Maybe something like a 2-part deal, a lot of incentives for one year and then a backloaded 3-year stage where the real money kicks in. I dunno. I've heard some ideas kicked around on podcasts, but i don't understand enough about salary cap and contracts to know whether these guys know what they're talking about. But they all shout really loudly, so naturally I assume they must be experts. [/QUOTE]
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