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(#8) David Johnson
- 32
Contract: 3 years, $39 million
David Johnson is a great running back when healthy, which he hasn't been in that past couple of seasons. The Arizona Cardinals have some depth at the running back position, but his contract is too much of a cap hit for the team to move on from Johnson.
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(#6) Josh Norman
- 32
Contract: 5 years, $75 million
Josh Norman had an incredible season in 2015 for the Carolina Panthers, and luckily for him, it was a contract year and he was able to cash in on that success. He's still formidable but isn't the player he was in 2015.
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(#1) Joe Flacco
- 34
Contract: 3 years, $66.4 million
The Denver Broncos let Case Keenum go after the 2018 season and traded for Joe Flacco. They are now paying more money for less as Flacco was put on injured reserve midway through the 2019 season.
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(#31) Alex Smith
- 35
Contract: 4 years, $94 million
Alex Smith is only considered overpaid due to the fact that he's out with a severe leg injury. Hopefully, he can one day get back onto the field and make good on the guaranteed money he's currently making.
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(#4) Jacoby Ellsbury
- 36
Contract: 7 years, $153 million
Jacoby Ellsbury has been such a bust for the New York Yankees due to injuries that they are seeking some of the money back in what could be an ugly dispute.
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(#32) Matthew Stafford
- 31
Contract: 5 years, $135 million
Matthew Stafford is a good quarterback gets paid like a great quarterback. Stafford's stats are always solid and borderline great, but his stats haven't brought the Lions any form of success and he doesn't have a signature win after all these years.
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This is very common that the salary of some professional athletes is too high, they have become world superstars with a high reputation and a lot of wealth. But compensation and benefits should be based on the importance of work, not entertainment. If other niche but vital sports star cannot get the same treatment and salary, then maybe one day, no one will want to pursue these occupations.
People who often watch sports news often see that athletes have signed contracts with super-high salaries, but the efforts of these top athletes are great, and there are also many athletes who won this exorbitant salary because of their negotiating skills. The random tool displays 34 of the most overpaid professional athletes.
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