Detroit has locked up three of its core players to nine-figure extensions this offseason, following a simple law of human dynamics that few teams actually practice.
There are teams that, when on the verge of Super Bowl contention, behave like the core of their roster is precious and familial and integral to the continued success of the operation. And then there are teams that get into the same position and begin to squeeze the help like a pack of headhunters from McKinsey., which he signed Monday and makes him the second-highest paid quarterback in the sport. There will be people who say it was worth it and people who say it wasn’t.
This is what the Eagles did following their first Super Bowl win as a franchise. They rewarded cornerstone players with big deals and laid the foundation not only for the immediate future, but for a second iteration of the team that reached the Super Bowl a few years later under a different head coach. Say what you will about the Lions, but spending sprees like this are about more than just good business sense .
This offseason, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who could have had any number of head coaching jobs over the past two years and was so coveted by one franchise that the pursuit became something of an industry joke, came back for yet another season. Part of that reason, he has told folks privately, is how much he felt he could still learn from head coach Dan Campbell, and how much he desired to win a championship with this organization.
Sewell is now the NFL’s highest-paid lineman after signing a four-year, $112 million deal last month. / Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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