Between a bargain contract and faith in the next man in line, the potential rewards exceed the slim element of risk for NBC Boston's Phil Perry when it comes to the New England Patriots' decision to sign Cam Newton.
Newton has joined the six-time Super Bowl champions on a one-year deal worth up to just $7.5m having been released by the Carolina Panthers after nine seasons in March.
To put the 2015 league MVP's contract into perspective, Chase Daniel signed a three-year $13m deal with the Detroit Lions this offseason despite have started just five games in his 10 seasons as a backup in the NFL.