I am sure you have all heard that, or something just like it, from people questioning how Cam Newton could EVER have agreed to such a low contract with the New England Patriots. How, it's unfair, how disrespected he is, etc.
Well, is that particular claim actually true? Have no former NFL MVPs ever had to sign contracts that were...low? Well, let's see... (All contract details from spotrac.com) - 2x NFL MVP Kurt Warner (99/01): In 2004, signed 1 year deal with Giants for $3 million. In 2005, signed 1 year deal with Arizona for $4 million. No bonuses/incentives for either deal. - NFL MVP Shaun Alexander (05): in 2008, signed 1 year contract with Redskins for $730k. No bonuses/incentives. - NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson (06): 2 year contract with Jets, $5.2 million total, $1.025 million first year, $1.125 million second year, plus bonuses/incentives. - NFL MVP Adrian Peterson (12): In 2018, signed 1 year deal with Redskins for $1.015 million. Signed 2 year extension for only $5.03 million. $1.03 million first year, $2.25 million second year, plus bonuses/incentives. So, Cam Newton's deal is 1 year, $1.05 million before bonuses/incentives...that's already more than Adrian Peterson and Shaun Alexander signed for. Then, if he gets all of his incentives, he will make more this year, than 2x MVP Kurt Warner did his year in New York and his first year in Arizona, combined. That is, yes, former MVPs actually have signed contracts for very low amounts of money. That particular criticism about Cam Newton's contract is simply put, not true.
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