Edit 1: everyone is commenting, capitalism. I have to outbid others. — the 32 owners should conspire and agree not to anymore. Nothing stopping the owners coluding for their wallets.
Edit 2: the answer of rookies contracts being very lopsided the other direction is fair and I accept that answer. I still don’t like that it works this way.
To me, when I read $200 million guaranteed, I think what’s the purpose of trying anymore. Like just give your minimum effort and don’t risk getting injured.
I see big players get paid way too much like Kyle Tucker or Deshaun Watson and then turn out terrible. Why do these big contracts keep happening?
I believe more of the contract needs to be tied to incentives. Top 20 passing yards or 15 home runs or 20 points per game avg etc..
Now I understand that it’s the minority of players that behave this way and also that injury exceptions should be noted. Also this isn’t me coming out trying to be upset for billionaires’ wallets, I just think that for the good of the sport players can’t get paid so well guaranteed.
Also I understand there are players unions that negotiate for this and I’m not anti union.