As we’ve moved into the 2020s, it is seemingly every offseason that a new “biggest contract ever” is signed. And no position is a bigger culprit than the quarterback position. The absolute mega deals we’ve seen players like Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson get are mind-boggling.
However, is paying your quarterback that much truly the best way to build a team? It’s tough to argue they aren’t worth the money, but there’s also a very viable path to creating a competitive roster without having one of those highly-priced superstar quarterbacks.
Doug Gottlieb talked about this concept on The Herd, and how it relates to what the Steelers are doing with Kenny Pickett.