Damian Knight

Because a lot of people don't understand that you don't just get taxed for the state you're in, right? You get taxed for every single city you play in. And so if I'm on a West Coast team, I'm probably playing a little more on the West Coast. And we know those tax rates are higher, right?

Because a lot of people don't understand that you don't just get taxed for the state you're in, right? You get taxed for every single city you play in. And so if I'm on a West Coast team, I'm probably playing a little more on the West Coast. And we know those tax rates are higher, right?

Yeah, man. And so a lot of the times when you look at those West Coast contracts, it will be a lot higher for that reason. And people are like, oh, he must just be a better player. It's like, no, in order to be there, he needed more money to survive. So I would say that's kind of one thing to look at, but the guarantee is always the biggest thing.

Yeah, man. And so a lot of the times when you look at those West Coast contracts, it will be a lot higher for that reason. And people are like, oh, he must just be a better player. It's like, no, in order to be there, he needed more money to survive. So I would say that's kind of one thing to look at, but the guarantee is always the biggest thing.

Yeah, man. And so a lot of the times when you look at those West Coast contracts, it will be a lot higher for that reason. And people are like, oh, he must just be a better player. It's like, no, in order to be there, he needed more money to survive. So I would say that's kind of one thing to look at, but the guarantee is always the biggest thing.

You could look at a contract and say, you're getting a three-year, $5 million contract, but four is guaranteed. That's awesome. Or you could get that same three years at the same location for $15 million, but none is guaranteed. You know, you have to really ask yourself, what do I think I'm going to get? Right. So if it's not guaranteed, there's probably incentives. Right.

You could look at a contract and say, you're getting a three-year, $5 million contract, but four is guaranteed. That's awesome. Or you could get that same three years at the same location for $15 million, but none is guaranteed. You know, you have to really ask yourself, what do I think I'm going to get? Right. So if it's not guaranteed, there's probably incentives. Right.

You could look at a contract and say, you're getting a three-year, $5 million contract, but four is guaranteed. That's awesome. Or you could get that same three years at the same location for $15 million, but none is guaranteed. You know, you have to really ask yourself, what do I think I'm going to get? Right. So if it's not guaranteed, there's probably incentives. Right.

Well, we'll keep it with wide receivers. Maybe he has to have X amount of touchdowns or X amount of first downs, or he has to, you know, have a thousand yards receiving every year to get a million dollar bonus, like whatever it is. And it's not just betting on yourself. A lot of players will be like, man, I'll bet on myself. I'm the best. And that's great.

Well, we'll keep it with wide receivers. Maybe he has to have X amount of touchdowns or X amount of first downs, or he has to, you know, have a thousand yards receiving every year to get a million dollar bonus, like whatever it is. And it's not just betting on yourself. A lot of players will be like, man, I'll bet on myself. I'm the best. And that's great.

Well, we'll keep it with wide receivers. Maybe he has to have X amount of touchdowns or X amount of first downs, or he has to, you know, have a thousand yards receiving every year to get a million dollar bonus, like whatever it is. And it's not just betting on yourself. A lot of players will be like, man, I'll bet on myself. I'm the best. And that's great.

Every football player in the NFL was the best at some point. And they probably still are like they're better than everybody else. You know, I mean, that is a fact. So it's great that you're willing to bet on yourselves, but you have to look at this whole thing as a business now. And they're bringing in other receivers with similar incentives, you know, and then the coaches know the incentives.

Every football player in the NFL was the best at some point. And they probably still are like they're better than everybody else. You know, I mean, that is a fact. So it's great that you're willing to bet on yourselves, but you have to look at this whole thing as a business now. And they're bringing in other receivers with similar incentives, you know, and then the coaches know the incentives.

Every football player in the NFL was the best at some point. And they probably still are like they're better than everybody else. You know, I mean, that is a fact. So it's great that you're willing to bet on yourselves, but you have to look at this whole thing as a business now. And they're bringing in other receivers with similar incentives, you know, and then the coaches know the incentives.

So sometimes, you know, in certain situations, quarterbacks or whoever will try to help you with that incentive. But maybe there's an incentive to the quarterback to not get you that incentive to save the franchise some money. So there's a lot that goes into it, man.

So sometimes, you know, in certain situations, quarterbacks or whoever will try to help you with that incentive. But maybe there's an incentive to the quarterback to not get you that incentive to save the franchise some money. So there's a lot that goes into it, man.

So sometimes, you know, in certain situations, quarterbacks or whoever will try to help you with that incentive. But maybe there's an incentive to the quarterback to not get you that incentive to save the franchise some money. So there's a lot that goes into it, man.

And I would say one of the other big things to look at, and it's back on that guarantee thing, is when you're looking at a guarantee, things are guaranteed regardless of skill, injury. And if you're a guy who's had a bunch of injuries and you can get a guarantee that says, hey, even if I re-tear the same ACL I've torn three times, I'm guaranteed a couple million, maybe it's worth you taking

And I would say one of the other big things to look at, and it's back on that guarantee thing, is when you're looking at a guarantee, things are guaranteed regardless of skill, injury. And if you're a guy who's had a bunch of injuries and you can get a guarantee that says, hey, even if I re-tear the same ACL I've torn three times, I'm guaranteed a couple million, maybe it's worth you taking

And I would say one of the other big things to look at, and it's back on that guarantee thing, is when you're looking at a guarantee, things are guaranteed regardless of skill, injury. And if you're a guy who's had a bunch of injuries and you can get a guarantee that says, hey, even if I re-tear the same ACL I've torn three times, I'm guaranteed a couple million, maybe it's worth you taking