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The Cooley Zone: NFL needs to change how rookies are paid

ProFootballTalk.com found this 4/30/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Rookies in the NFL make too much money. As a player I should be excited for anyone making a big contract. Good for them, right? For the top 20 draft picks it sounds great to sign a larger contract than guys that have played in the league for 10 years -- larger contracts than players that have been in the Pro Bowl at the same position. What's more is they don't have to lace up a cleat in ...