In the NFL professional league, the average career life span of players is very short, often only 3.5 years, which is the shortest among the four major leagues in North America——
As a reference for horizontal comparison, the average career life span of the NBA is 4.8 years, that of the NHL is 5.5 years, and that of the MLB is 5.6 years.
Players like Brett Favre and Ray Lewis who have careers lasting more than fifteen years are very rare. But football is very special, and there are huge differences in the career lifespan of different positions. Running backs and forwards endure more impacts, and their sports lifespan is often very short; while the positions of wide receivers and kickers have significantly longer lifespans.
Now, with the improvement of scientific training methods and league rules, the career lifespan of football players is slowly extending, but overall, the age of thirty-five is still a crucial threshold for quarterbacks——
In 2011, Peyton Manning suffered a season-ending injury. He was 35 years old at the time. This was one of the most important reasons why the Indianapolis Colts immediately gave up Manning and chose Andrew Luck. , almost no one believed that Manning, who was 36 years old when he returned from injury, could reach his peak level again.
This year, Tony Romo is thirty-three years old, and there are only two years left before he turns thirty-five. Although Dallas signed a six-year contract with Romo, the important watershed two years later also exists objectively. His passing power, arc control, vision observation, etc. will be more challenged.
Therefore, Jerry Jones began to prepare in advance, paving the way for two years later - or even three or five years later.
"But what if my performance is terrible after two years? Or, five years later, I still decide to stay in San Francisco?" Although Lech just said one sentence, Lu Ke understood it instantly. Further questions arose.
Lech shrugged lightly, "Then, he can choose to give up at any time, what does he have to lose?"
indeed.
If Lu Ke's performance starts to decline after two years, or he suffers from injuries, Jerry can easily choose to give up; or if Romo's performance continues to be outstanding and there is no need to replace the main quarterback, Jerry can also be calm The land continues to use Romo. And what was the cost to Jerry?
almost none.
During this contract renewal process for Lu Ke, Jerry just said a few words, fanning the flames and misleading the direction of the wind, forcing the San Francisco 49ers to make wrong judgments, and then everything fell into place without any effort at all. , it can be said to be a push without cost.
The most important factor was Jerry's connections and influence. That's all.
But Lu Ke became the biggest beneficiary. As Laihe said, even if Lu Ke didn't want this favor, he still had to appreciate it.
"All Jerry needs is for the Dallas Cowboys to become more important when you consider transferring, and that's enough." Leah added, "But the key is, even if you consider Dallas, Whether he nods to accept it or not, the initiative is still in Jerry's hands."
This is true long-term investment. However, with a little effort, he won more chips for his future.
It can only be said that Jerry Jones, an old fox, calculated with intention and without intention. Even though Leh was always alert, he was not able to see through the profound meaning hidden behind Jerry's move at the first time. The layout is completed.
Really clever!
Lu Ke couldn't help but chuckle, "I think it's better not to tell Trent about this for the time being." In the whole process, the real loser was the San Francisco 49ers, who made history half-pushed and half-on-the-spot.
Lech had a different idea, "I don't think San Francisco is a loss-making business."
"They completed the contract extension with you with a record-breaking contract, which showed their absolute sincerity, further deepened their influence on the entire Asian market, and also won the support of the entire city of San Francisco. Their reputation has reached an unprecedented level. What's more, they have you, which means they have a bargaining chip to compete for the championship. They are also winners in this contract." Lech further explained.
If the contract extension is just completed with an ordinary contract, although the San Francisco 49ers can keep Lu Ke, the subsequent influence will not be able to achieve the current effect.
Lu Ke nodded slightly in agreement, "In this way, everyone in this contract is a winner."
"Yes. But the point is that the big boss who had no involvement at all has become the biggest winner of intangible wealth through his own clever operation. This is the real genius." Laihe and Jerry are They are old friends and have known each other for most of their lives, but for this operation, he still has to take off his hat to pay tribute——
Favor. This is a wealth that is more important than monetary figures.
But no matter what, things have finally settled. As for how the future will develop, we can only wait for time to give the answer.
In the following period, the league began to be abuzz again, first with the rookie training camp, and then with the free market. All kinds of transfer and signing news were flying all over the sky. The Super Bowl seemed to be just last weekend, and the 2013 season was busy. And the noise has been vaguely revealed.
However, the weight of the news is far from comparable to Lu Ke's sky-high contract renewal. Zhuyu comes first. All transfers and contract renewals now seem to be not on the same level, but the entire league knows that the current situation is Brewing and waiting, after the draft is over, the free market will usher in a new round of turmoil.
Because those teams that are not able to trade for their favorite players in the draft can only start looking for big fish in the free market. The same is true for contract renewals. After the draft, there is still no If replacement players can be found, the team can only bow its head conditionally.
By then, a large number of blockbuster contracts will appear.
Before the draft officially kicked off, the Green Bay Packers made a move. Regarding future plans, whether it is the draft or the free market, one thing is that they have already determined their ideas early. After a long and difficult negotiation process, they have finally made a formal decision. They do not need to wait for the draft to end. He made a prompt decision and announced the answer in advance, which became the second shock wave that shocked the entire league!
Ian Rapoport first announced the latest news on Twitter:
"Aaron Rodgers has completed a contract extension with the Green Bay Packers. This is a contract worth $110 million. The details of the contract have yet to be confirmed and will be announced soon."
boom!
Boom boom!
The entire league is beginning to boil. Not long ago, Lu Ke just broke Drew Brees' record. Is Rogers going to refresh Lu Ke's contract number now?
Even if that were the case, it would be understandable. As the youngest of the four elite quarterbacks, Rogers' current contract can only be considered mid-range in the league. Both the team and the fans clearly know that he should win a top contract. Commendation.
After third-year student Lu Ke set a record, Rogers, who is about to enter his ninth year in the league, will undoubtedly get a bigger contract!
Subsequently, the officials of the Green Bay Packers and Rapoport's Twitter announced the confirmation news one after another, and it indeed lived up to expectations, setting off the second wave of frenzy this offseason!
In November 2008, Aaron Rodgers completed his contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, signing a six-year, $65 million contract with a guaranteed deposit of $20 million and an average annual salary of $10.8 million.
In the 2013 season, Rogers will enter the contract year, and the Green Bay Packers believe that Rogers does not need to prove himself anymore, so they completed the contract extension before the contract year, in order to stabilize Rogers, the fans, and the ball. Team.
In April 2013, Rogers renewed his contract with the Green Bay Packers again and signed a five-year, $110 million contract, with a guaranteed deposit of $55 million and an average annual salary of $22 million.
In terms of guaranteed money, Rogers is temporarily behind Lu Ke and Brees; but in terms of annual salary, Rogers has broken the record just set by Lu Ke and became the highest-paid player in the NFL. This is undoubtedly a contract that everyone expects, and once again proved that Rodgers is one of the four elite quarterbacks due to his high status and absolute ability.
Lu Ke only held the title of "highest annual salary player in history" for less than two months, and before he had time to warm up, he handed it over to Rogers. I have to say that this offseason is really too exciting.
Faced with this situation, Lu Ke, who was undergoing offseason training at UCLA, took a moment to respond on Twitter, "Deserved! Honored to be a part of history! I can't wait now." Next time we visit Green Bay - it's your turn to treat, right? Aaron Rodgers."
Although the two players are competitors and are both in the National League, the competitive relationship has become increasingly tense; but the private relationship between Lu Ke and Rogers is very friendly - Lu Ke signed the contract, Rogers sent his blessing; Rogers signed the contract, Lu Ke expressed his congratulations , and he was still joking while talking, which is really rare.
In response, Rogers also responded, "Thanks for the oysters and prawns in San Francisco last time, but I must emphasize that I am a carnivore. Are you sure it doesn't matter? I am sure that if I go to the buffet, my appetite will be easy After destroying you, I am already looking forward to the next contest. Aitlu Ke."
The two quarterbacks who broke history one after another started shouting at each other on Twitter. Fans in Green Bay and San Francisco also started friendly shouting. Such "friendship" is really touching.
Although both quarterbacks have mentioned visits next season, both sides seem to be talking about off-field matters, and in fact, the 2013 season opener has been determined-
San Francisco 49ers VS Green Bay Packers.
This also means... the highest-paid matchup in history is about to begin.
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