Originally posted by sdaddy101269:
I get what you're saying BUT guys use salary as a measure of their worth to their teams, company organization etc. This is a business and guys treat it as such because the teams treat it that way. Imagine if the 9ers don't want to pay him and say the Texans do, think he leaves? Hell yes he does, still a good team and let's not forget no state taxes and 5+ million more. I would bounce and he would too IMO.
That's a definite possibility but there are a number of reasons for taking less money, including the endorsements. If he went to NYJ then the endorsement argument wouldn't hold water, but Houston? Sorry, but "Hi, I'm Colin and I love Enron" doesn't really sound very promising. JK but there is a lot to love about California and the Bay Area. New stadium, endorsements, close to Hollywood, great team with an improving line, two first rate receivers and likely more after the draft, several first rate RBs...He will be a wealthy guy no matter what. Hope he gets good advice.