Did Mahomes set a new standard for QB contracts?

[12AngryHawks]

Supposedly, Wilson has stated he wants a Mahomes-level salary. Obviously, the only way that happens is if his contract is stretched out long term. With the way the game has changed, QB's are succeeding more than ever, and there are plenty of young guys who are becoming the face of their franchises (Herbert, Jackson, Burrow, Allen, Murray). All these QB's have plenty of years ahead of them, and I can see them looking at Mahomes' contract & wanting that money/security. Is this going to be the new standard?

 

[Appyhawk]

KC will have to get pretty generous to outpace the contract Cleveland is giving Watson, won't they?

 

[JustTheTip]

KC will have to get pretty generous to outpace the contract Cleveland is giving Watson, won't they?

KC is set for the foreseeable future on QB contract.

 

[bigskydoc]

Then he probably should have signed rhat contract a few years ago. Mahomes contract runs for 12 years, and he will be 37 when it expires. If Wilson signed a 12-year contract now, he would be 45 when it expires. Bit of a difference, no?

 

[Appyhawk]

Whoa. I didn't know anything about a 12 year contract. I was just bowled over by Watson getting $280M all guaranteed over 4 yrs, or something like that. I don't think I would give ANYONE a contract to play nfl football for a term like 12 years when the average active career is something like 4 years.