Are you worth as much as Matthew Stafford?
In selecting quarterback Matthew Stafford No. 1 overall, the Detroit Lions committed to a six-year contract wroth at least $72 million. The guarantee: a record $41.7 million, up 39% from a year ago when the Miami Dolphins guarteed offensive tackle Jake Long $30 million in the top spot.
Agent Tom Condon, who did Long and Stafford’s contracts said that “Money follows the football, “That reflects the importance of the quarterback to the success of the team.”
Well, duh… With Detroit’s losing record, I think we can all agree that they really, really need a great quarterback but 72 million? Don’t you wish that you had Condon to negotiate your next raise?
