When it comes to NFL contracts, it’s impossible to please everyone. Teams want to pay their players as little as logistically possible, while the guys laying their bodies on the line want to maximize their short time in the league with lucrative contracts.
The NFL, like just about every other league, is difficult when it comes to being “fair,” so to speak. There’s a rookie wage scale that limits the amount of money players can make in the first four years of their career, which benefits the teams. For a guy like Odell Beckham Jr., who’s burst onto the scene and far outplayed his rookie deal, it’s troublesome.