Because the payoff is immediate, guaranteed, and greater. The “big 2nd contract” is far from guaranteed.
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He was never going to be in that position. Emmett was never going to go higher in he draft next year no matter who he played for .
Getting 2 million next year by a college gets him much much closer to being set for life, relying much less on that 2nd contract to get there, and running behind a good o line, and likely with a qb that can complete a down field pass with some consistency, would sure as **** make him look even better and more desirable. You’re probably wrong.
Just watched an interesting with Andy Reid. He's high on Emmett
He is betting on himself. Nothing wrong with that. Good luck to him. I have a feeling he will be fine however it goes.
Without being a return guy, I could see him having a career like Ameer. Where you sort of blink and next thing you know he spent 10 years in the league.
Exactly. Google says Ameer earned over $13 million in his career and he has 3 years over 50 carries, and one of those was a 66 carry year. Need the right system and no major injuries.
Rex also made 18 million in 10 years. Decent pension for 10 year NFL career and earnings. EJ should be the next N line for a good NFL career.
He will make $1 million this season + the signing bonus. He could have improved his draft stock, but he was never going to vault into the first round.
Was his NIL contract going to be significantly more than $1.5 million? What if his production dropped and he was a 7th round pick next year? Not quite as simple as you make it and there is really no argument that he landed in about the best spot possible.
I read it as he’s only guaranteed 485k. I just think, money wise, he would have been better off coming back for 1 year, especially with the ridiculous #’s floating around that colleges are paying. He definitely could be around for many years and I hope he is.
You are correct, his 2026 salary isn't guaranteed, but it would be a crazy situation to cut your rookie rb who is already 3rd string. I think they are looking for reps out of him this year.
That’s just the signing bonus. The only way he only gets that is if he gets cut in camp. And not put on somebody’s practice squad.