During his contract dispute, which stretches back a couple of years, Muhammad Wilkerson has watched similarly talented defensive linemen score big deals with their respective teams. We've reported the names and the contract numbers, connecting them to Wilkerson's situation. There's another interesting angle -- a look at how those players fared after reaping enormous riches.
For the most part, they regressed in terms of production, showing that bang for the buck isn't always a given -- at least not in Year One of the contract. You can bet the New York Jets are aware of the trend.