What If Ward Didn't Get His Extension Last Year

Is anyone paying attention to any free agent deals being signed? Are you? Did you laugh at the David Givens contract? Are you kidding me? Givens got an $8 million bonus from the Titans and $24 million over 5 years. Now, I know what you're going to ask next...."Who is David Givens?". Unless you're a Pats fan or your fantasy league starts 3 receivers, you are excused from not knowing. Here are some details. Sit down and prepare to be astounded by these numbers.
He's played in 53 games but only started 27. He didn't even start every game last year. He started in 10 of 13 games played. Last year he had 59 catches for 738 yards and 2 TDs. He has 12 TDs in his CAREER. 158 catches. Ladies and gentlemen, these are NOT $24 million numbers. Do these teams just not understand what wins football games? He will now average 1/20th of the team's cap. My man better break out of his shell and have 80 for 1,200 and 10 TDs for the kind of money he's getting paid. Hines Ward's contract extension was for 4 years and $25.8 million. Essentially getting $6.25 per year on average as opposed to Givens' $4.8. Ward got a $10 million signing bonus. Here are Ward's numbers for the same 4 years as Givens':

Ward's catches - 69, 80, 95, 112, yards - 975, 1004, 1163, 1329, TDs - 11, 4, 10, 12.

Ward is head and shoulders above Givens as a player. Now I see why players flip out over other player's contracts. Had Ward not signed an extension and entered free agency this year...what would he have been worth? Think about it! In my humble opinion, David Givens is a nice player. I think the Patriots were generous to offer $2.5 million per year. For the Titan's to give this man $24 million......it just goes to show the luncay in the NFL and how teams get attached to certain players as free agents. Absurd. Insane. For the love of God..sign a stud on either line..offense or defense. Super Bowls are not won on 2nd receiver's shoulders. If they were, we would have retained Randle El. Live and learn. I will kiss anyone's ass who thinks this is a good deal if David Givens is still on that team in 3 years, let alone 5. Ass. Kiss. Won't happen. I guarantee it.