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Originally Posted by BlackOp
Not if the the guaranteed portion of that $70 million was only $30 million over two years. The Steelers had just rode him for 400 touches...and that amount of wear is what prematurely ended LJ's career. They were going to run him into the ground this year. The Steelers did him dirty by franchising him 2 years in a row and leaking a $70 million dollar number...when in reality it was a 2 year, $30 million deal.
It wasn't worth the financial risk at age 26. He'll get more than $30 million guaranteed next year...which is the only part of a contract that matters. He knew that at age 29 and 800 touches later...he wasn't going to have as much value.
It was a numbers game...and @$25 million guaranteed next year, he's almost breaking even for a year less damage.
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It was only a 2 year $30 million deal if they cut him in 2 years. You're making an assumption that he doesn't play out his contract. Dumb argument if you ask me. The fact is that the contract was 5 years $70 million with $30 million guaranteed. Anything else is assumed. It may have been an offer that made sense for him to play out. Maybe not. He should have taken the deal instead of being greedy.