BakoSaint

More total money than you discussed but a lot less guaranteed, $26m vs $35m. In all likelihood this is effectively a 1 year $26m deal with a team option for a second year at $20m if Adams does not decline as quickly as expected. And for all we know the $46m number includes some incredibly unlikely bonuses like for winning rings and getting 1500 yards receiving and this is really a 2 year $30 million deal if Adams doesnt trigger big escalator clauses.

Actually this is the second time in 3 years the Rams have given a free agent WR a $46 million contract with over $25 million guaranteed. The last was Allen Robinson, and that did not work out so well. So I maintain my opinion that its too much money, even if a stupid desperate team whose window has probably closed did it. Glad we aren't that team on Adams at least.

I guess the argument is a deal like this could make sense for a team like the Rams that has a Superbowl caliber QB whose window to win again is rapidly closing and wants to go all-in for one more year. Like the Saints around 2020. It would make no sense for the 2025 Saints that are the exact opposite and need to rebuild. It's probably still a mistake for the Rams. Adams is old and rapidly declining.