Manning Highest Paid NFL Player. Gues who is 2nd?

[EDGECRUSHER]

Sam Bradford. $400,000 ahead of Tom Brady.

I sided with the players in the labor dispute that just ended, but damn if the rookie salary scale isn't insanely out of whack.

[TonyB0D]

Sam Bradford. $400,000 ahead of Tom Brady.

I sided with the players in the labor dispute that just ended, but damn if the rookie salary scale isn't insanely out of whack.

bradford was in before the changes occurred.  rookies will never see that kind of scratch again.

[Phishfan]

I sided with the players in the labor dispute that just ended

As a fan, I took that stance that neither side really deserved support. I definitely think that NFL alumni deserve more of a pension, etc. but in the end this was rich people fighting against richer people over what equates to nothing more than entertainment.

[MikeO]

Sam Bradford. $400,000 ahead of Tom Brady.

I sided with the players in the labor dispute that just ended, but damn if the rookie salary scale isn't insanely out of whack.

The owners should have cut a better deal back in the last labor talks. Don't blame the players for taking what was available.

And name one other profession that has a rookie wage scale? Does a top lawyer coming out of Yale or Harvard has his salary capped? Does a top tennage tennis player have his winnings capped? It's un-american!

[StL FinFan]

Sam Bradford. $400,000 ahead of Tom Brady.

I sided with the players in the labor dispute that just ended, but damn if the rookie salary scale isn't insanely out of whack.

Bradford is not a rookie.  This is his second season.

[Landshark]

Sam Bradford. $400,000 ahead of Tom Brady.

I sided with the players in the labor dispute that just ended, but damn if the rookie salary scale isn't insanely out of whack.

Bradford had signed a contract before they implemented the rookie wage scale.  This is his second season in the league.  However, what you just pointed out is the exact reason why the rookie wage scale needed to be invoked.

[bsmooth]

The owners should have cut a better deal back in the last labor talks. Don't blame the players for taking what was available.

And name one other profession that has a rookie wage scale? Does a top lawyer coming out of Yale or Harvard has his salary capped? Does a top tennage tennis player have his winnings capped? It's un-american!

Name one profession where a new graduate gets paid almost as well as the top proven  performers in their career field? And yes they do have a salary cap, it is called starting salary and for most professions there is a standard starting salary for everyone new coming in.

[MikeO]

Name one profession where a new graduate gets paid almost as well as the top proven  performers in their career field? And yes they do have a salary cap, it is called starting salary and for most professions there is a standard starting salary for everyone new coming in.

Musicans and actors. If a teeny bopper or boy band has a hit song or a couple they make just as much on tour as the top act of its time. Same for actors, if a child actor hits it big they can make just as much as a top actor in their field. It's all the "entertainment" business which professional sports is my friend!!

[masterfins]

^^^ Quite a few "If's" in your post.  The type of actors and musicians you cited are self-employed people, NFL players are employees, big difference.  No child actor starts out making big bucks, they all have a history of doing low paying commercials, etc.

[bsmooth]

Musicans and actors. If a teeny bopper or boy band has a hit song or a couple they make just as much on tour as the top act of its time. Same for actors, if a child actor hits it big they can make just as much as a top actor in their field. It's all the "entertainment" business which professional sports is my friend!!

I was specifically referring to your examples of people coming out of college and getting jobs, which would be an apples to apples comparison.