The Collegian

Times are tough and money is harder than ever to come by, especially for people fresh out of college.That is except for Matthew Stafford.

The 21-year-old Stafford, who was the starting quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs for the last three seasons, was recently chosen by the Detroit Lions with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL draft.

He received a contract from the Lions worth six years and $72 million, the biggest rookie contract in NFL history.

Specifi cally, Stafford, who will try to take the Lions back to the playoffs after suffering league's the first ever 0-16 record last season, is guaranteed $41.7 million, which is the most guaranteed money for any player in NFL history, rookie or veteran.

This stirs up the question of whether rookie contracts in the NFL have gotten too hefty for players who are yet to prove themselves in the professional ranks.

According to an article published by the "New York Daily News," commissioner Roger Goodell is looking to change policies related to rookie salaries and hopes to have some type of 'rookie wage scale' in place by next year's draft.

money for proven, veteran safer financial decision to me, especially for most by the Detroit Lions with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NFL draft.

He received a contract from the Lions worth six years and $72 million, the biggest rookie contract in NFL history.

Specifi cally, Stafford, who will try to take the Lions back to the playoffs after suffering league's the first ever record season, is guaranteed $41.7 million, which is the most guaranteed money for any player in NFL history, rookie or veteran.

A scale would put greater restrictions on NFL rookie salaries as well as possibly provide more players. That sounds like a when times are tough of us.

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