There has been a lot of chatter about the contracts that the San Francisco 49ers have handed out in recent years. From giving quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo a “record-breaking contract” at the time, to trading for edge rusher Dee Ford and signing him to an $87 million extension. Everyone knows that when the initial contract details are leaked that the numbers shouldn’t be taken at face value. That doesn’t stop us from overreacting.
Joel Corry of CBS Sports put together his list of the five best teams in the NFL at managing the salary cap and player contracts.