NFL insider explains how Aaron Rodgers has emulated Tom Brady with Steelers contract
Aaron Rodgers has signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers - plus up to $19.5 million in incentives - a structure clearly inspired by Tom Brady's late-career strategy.Rather than chasing an outsized long-term deal, Rodgers appears to be following Brady's blueprint of combining flexibility with upside, and the approach has drawn strong praise from around the NFL.Patrick Mahomes played the high school game of his life tossing perfect passes to kids on the fieldRodgers' contract ranks just 22nd among NFL quarterbacks in base salary, yet includes a rich incentive package tied to playoff and Super Bowl performance. That layered structure mirrors Brady's later deals, giving teams a chance to invest in talent without the salary-cap risk of a bloated guaranteed contract.Rodgers seeks opportunity, not cashWhen Rodgers announced his decision, comparisons to Brady began to emerge. Brady famously […]