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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Fed up with the politics surrounding the NFL, and tired of the abuse the Pats took from Roger Goodell, since the rest of the league couldn't handle the Pats' success.In the joint for refusing to kill for The Man in Vietnam?
Due to circumstances a player can get thrust into a situation (due to injury or something else) that they rise to. A couple of good showings by happenstance is, IMHO, the only chance for Stidham to get above a minimum contract after the Patriots. Otherwise the value proposition kicks in. He has been around the NFL for almost 3 years playing next to legends Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and now the new rookie sensation QB. A team may see that/Stidham as a #3 minimum cost long shot that will give some experienced practice/scout team value. Otherwise he'll be on the periphery trying to catch on somewhere for a partial season minimum paycheck. That assumes Stidham wants to keep playing and also assumes he hopes to get that one fortuitous chance to shine for a few games that opens up the possibility of a better than minimum contract.
Regardless, don't feel too bad for Stidham. 2.5 million for 3 years (or 3.25m for 4 years) may not seem like much for the NFL but in the "real" world it's the kind of money that allows a twenty something to comfortably pursue almost any new professional endeavor he wants to (if his NFL career is over after this or next year). Also, I believe it is 3 (or 4?) years that gets him some guaranteed NFL retirement/annuity as well as medical insurance benefits. Ultimately riding the bench through a rookie contract in the NFL is still an incredible financial win.
Wouldn't being an offspring of an NFL owner be even better?It's been said that backup QB in the NFL is the best job in the world, as a combination of light workload, low stress, high degree of on the job safety, and compensation.
Wouldn't being an offspring of an NFL owner be even better?
Fancy title
Elevated social circle
Minimal responsibility/ maximum perks...ie....premium parking spot, cheerleader oversight, etc
Big paycheck and inheritance rights
Access to premium liquor in owner's box
Game day booster seat
In the joint for refusing to kill for The Man in Vietnam?
The Man in Vietnam?
He's got the Ali photo, and said he was gone for a couple of years, which is what happened to Ali with his conscientious objector stance.
A wee bit too obscure, I guess?
Ali was NOT a conscientious objector, those who claimed that could still serve in that capacity, Ali was a draft dodger who refused to serve.He's got the Ali photo, and said he was gone for a couple of years, which is what happened to Ali with his conscientious objector stance.
A wee bit too obscure, I guess?
Stidham's future is on the Miami practice squad.