Can anyone care to explain football economy to me? QB contracts seem to surge each year with no end in sight. It seems like every time it does, it's billed as a win for players. But then you hear about how backloaded they are, which seems to obfuscate how much in the player's favor it is, alongside the addition of incentive marks, etc.
I guess my questions would be: Has the QB position always vastly exploded in value each year?
Are these contracts really the players getting their way? Or are they getting played?
Is there a moment where this model has blowback and has to reset?
Would really appreciate anyone who would take the time to offer their input. Contracts, from their history, to how they're nuanced, is hard for me to follow.