A first round draft bust will likely make more money in his career than a 6th rounder who performs and contributes to the team. The idea of paying rookies salaries that far exceed proven players at the same position is just about the stupidest thing ever.

What other industry awards such extreme compensation based on your potential? Every year there has to be a lot of solid veteran players who blow chunks when they hear the numbers on the contracts of these kids that haven’t proven anything.