Fair enough, but when receivers are making $30 million and QBs $50 million per, there seems to be relative value in paying coordinators, who unlike players don’t count against the cap. If Ben Johnson is worth an extra $2 million, we should pay him that rather than lose him (unless for him it’s more about the challenge of having his own t…
Fair enough, but when receivers are making $30 million and QBs $50 million per, there seems to be relative value in paying coordinators, who unlike players don’t count against the cap. If Ben Johnson is worth an extra $2 million, we should pay him that rather than lose him (unless for him it’s more about the challenge of having his own team). If other coaches see that and want more, then the Lions have to evaluate whether they are worth the extra, and if not say no. I don’t really buy the “it drives up prices” argument when the top players are making ten times more. It’s a comparative value to pay top coaches, especially given the no-cap ramifications.
The players money is a direct cost driven by formula as set in the league's collective bargaining agreement between the players and owners. The money left over has to cover all the rest of the operation, including overhead and salaries. I'm not privy to the books but I'm guessing most teams run a modest surplus.
Fair enough, but when receivers are making $30 million and QBs $50 million per, there seems to be relative value in paying coordinators, who unlike players don’t count against the cap. If Ben Johnson is worth an extra $2 million, we should pay him that rather than lose him (unless for him it’s more about the challenge of having his own team). If other coaches see that and want more, then the Lions have to evaluate whether they are worth the extra, and if not say no. I don’t really buy the “it drives up prices” argument when the top players are making ten times more. It’s a comparative value to pay top coaches, especially given the no-cap ramifications.
The players money is a direct cost driven by formula as set in the league's collective bargaining agreement between the players and owners. The money left over has to cover all the rest of the operation, including overhead and salaries. I'm not privy to the books but I'm guessing most teams run a modest surplus.