Thursday, June 25, 2009

Greg Jennings is now the second-highest-paid wideout in the NFL.

he Green Bay Packers and WR Greg Jennings(notes) came to terms Tuesday night on a new deal – a deal that not only locks Jennings up for the foreseeable future but also makes him the second-highest-paid receiver in the NFL behind Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald(notes).

But what about the ripple effect this deal will have on the rest of the league? We all know that there are plenty of receivers who will see it, pick up the phone and call their agents. They’ll complain that they aren’t being paid market value because they believe, well, that they’re better receivers than Jennings.

To be honest, that’s what players do in the NFL. They always think they’re underpaid, and they always wait for that one example – a player they think can’t compare to them on the field – to use as leverage. Jennings will become that guy for wide receivers throughout the league. He will become the new guy to emulate when it comes to negotiations and contract demands. Jennings, who is only 25 years old, had solid numbers in 2008 (80 receptions, 1,292 yards, nine TDs), but how do they match up with the rest of the guys looking for paydays? Let’s check them out and consider the players who are sure to make some noise with their teams and their agents today.

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