NFL contract years carry a lot of baggage.
Assurances from both sides that “something will be worked out by camp.”
Confidence from the player’s agent that a deal will be in place before the start of the regular season.
A headline during the bye week along the lines of “Should we be worried that [Insert Player Name Here] isn’t signed?”
Fun stuff.
It’s also understood that the player, no matter their contract status, will play like a rabid mountain creature. They could also crack under the pressure.
DeMarco Murray parlayed his 1,845 yards and 13 touchdown in 2014 into a 5-year, $40 million deal with the Eagles.