Money money money. They probably were the highest bidders with the guaranteed payout.No surprise he is not a Steeler, but a pretty big one that he didn't go somewhere with a better chance to win for less cash.
1. That's a lot of money to pay for someone that hasn't played a full season in 4 years.
2. So much for the "wanting to go to a contender"
3. For 31 million the Cards can have him...there are much younger and more cost effective options out there.
Of all players to set money aside to play with his brother(s) I thought JJ was the guy. Too bad.
It's unlikely that anyone working for Bob's Plumbing has earned $100 million in his career, or has a current net worth of $50 million, so your analogy is a bit flawed.That was a media / fan driven story and as nolstagic as it may have seemed, it wasn't going to happen unless the money was there. If for example you were a plumber working at Joe's plumbing and your two brothers were plumbers working for Bob's plumbing, would you go to work for Bob's at a discount wage to the same job as before but ONLY to be working with your "brothers" in the same **** different day mode......... Hell NO
Salute the nation
That was a media / fan driven story and as nolstagic as it may have seemed, it wasn't going to happen unless the money was there. If for example you were a plumber working at Joe's plumbing and your two brothers were plumbers working for Bob's plumbing, would you go to work for Bob's at a discount wage to the same job as before but ONLY to be working with your "brothers" in the same **** different day mode......... Hell NO
Salute the nation
Just as topseed stated, sports are a different realm. Players take less for a shot at glory or a better situation all the time.