The Chiefs signed Patrick Mahomes to a huge deal in 2020. The Eagles' Jalen Hurts is still on his rookie deal. Both QBs offer insight into how a winning roster is built in the NFL.
a $450 million extension
But the conclusion shouldn’t be that a high-priced quarterback sentences a franchise to little more than good-not-great status. The conclusion also shouldn’t be that bad deals leave teams hamstrung for so long that it’s better to venture back into the unknown.
However, they must begin negotiations with Hurts this offseason, and by 2024 their situation will be similar to those of Kansas City and any of the other eight teams with quarterbacks on deals that average $40 million annually. Some will act as though the fate of the Eagles’ current window is at stake in those bargaining sessions. It doesn’t have to be so concerning.
Quarterback deals aren’t curses. If done correctly, they are opportunities for the franchise to have cost certainty and for both sides to enjoy security. Those contracts are often placeholders that GMs regularly restructure to manage the cap, and that’s fine if the QB is a true franchise player. Yes, it’s inevitable that the talent level of the entire roster will regress, but as Kansas City is showing, that doesn’t have to mean a step back.
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