Oh Goodie! NFL Commish Wants to Cut Rookie Salaries

Seems Roger Goodell would like to see an internship program in the NFL.

ESPN.com reports today that NFL Commish Goodell is speaking out about the “ridiculously” high salaries given to rookies.  He cites recent draftee Jake Long’s $57.75 million contract with $30 million guaranteed as a particularly offensive situation.

“There’s something wrong about the system,” Goodell said Friday.  “The money should go to people who perform.”

Goodell referred to Michigan tackle Jake Long’s five-year, $57.75 million contract—with $30 million guaranteed.  Long was the first overall draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in April.

“He doesn’t have to play a down in the NFL and he already has his money,” Goodell said

You know, he does have a point.  However, part of the ridiculous fun of the NFL is the exorbitant amount of money owners are willing to spend to try and win a Super Bowl.

And another thing—Goodell said:

“And that money is not going to players that are performing.  It’s going to a player that never makes it in the NFL.  And I think that’s ridiculous.”

Now why do I think T.O. is going to come out loud and strong in support of that statement?

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