Patrick Peterson looking to be highest paid corner now.

[top dawg]

He reportedly told the local media that he is worth more than Sherman:

 

The Cardinals cornerback told reporters Monday that he's worth even more than what the Seahawks paid their All-Pro defender and hopes that Arizona realizes that, too, per ESPN.com.

"We'll see," Peterson said. "Got to ask the Cardinals. I mean, I think I am but at the end of the day both sides have to agree to terms and we'll see what those terms are and hopefully sooner than later."

Set to earn $2.88 million this season and $10 million in 2015, Peterson acknowledged that his camp is in early talks with the Cardinals over an extension of his rookie deal, adding: "I'm making OK money right now, but I'm just not making his money right now."

 

NFL.com

 

"I'm making OK money right now, but I'm just not making his money right now."

 

 

Guys I know these players need to get paid and all, and I'm usually a staunch proponent of them getting their fair share of the pie, because we all know that the greedy owners do, but I just don't like that statement. And, as a result, I don't like his attitude. I could go on and on about corporate greed and social ills, but I'm gonna just leave it at that. Peterson, with his "OK" money needs to stop talking about "his money right now" (pun intended).

 

[Draconus]

Greed and envy have poisoned many NFL players, especially at the WR and DB positions.  It's always about who's contract is bigger then yours.  Peterson is good, but he's nowhere near as good as Sherman, he's just bailed out because he's faster.

[Cary Kollins]

Sherman gets chump change.  Talk to Haden.

[PantherWake]

This just reminds me how great that first round was in 2011

[LinvilleGorge]

He reportedly told the local media that he is worth more than Sherman:

 

NFL.com

 

"I'm making OK money right now, but I'm just not making his money right now."

 

 

Guys I know these players need to get paid and all, and I'm usually a staunch proponent of them getting their fair share of the pie, because we all know that the greedy owners do, but I just don't like that statement. And, as a result, I don't like his attitude. I could go on and on about corporate greed and social ills, but I'm gonna just leave it at that. Peterson, with his "OK" money needs to stop talking about "his money right now" (pun intended).

 

Players see contracts as a way of determining pecking order. 

[mbarbour21]

Smitty really ate him up last year at age 34. He just didnt catch the ball and the int was on Cam. (If my memory serves me well) Not a knock on Smitty at all, just sayn.

[Banjo]

Two years younger than Haden and Sherman. The cap will be going up real soon. If he has another great season, he'll get his wish. But it's not smart to make comments to the media. If Peterson has a poor season, everyone will say he's too concerned about the money instead of his game.

 

I never see Cam talk about his contract.

[rko396]

Pat Pete is unreal. So fun to watch. 3rd best CB in the game.

[carolina-chuck]

Lol. Guy is above average.

[panthers55]

He signed a rookie contract and he needs to play through it and get big money down the road.  I would think that 2.8 million for 9 months work is more than ok money.

[4Corners]

This just reminds me how great that first round was in 2011

 

Yup - and I recall before the draft a lot of the "experts/analysis" thought it was a weak draft with no clear cut #1. Boy, were they wrong. 

[emhoward]

The only reason he may approach Sherman money is what he provides for the cardinals via punt returning. They have ginn now so I'm not sure who they'll have doing it going forward

[4Corners]

Lol. Guy is above average.

 

I think he's bordering on the "elite" level. Sherman is obviously a great CB - but he's also a part of the best secondary in the entire league. Peterson also benefits from being a spectacular return man and for the most part the NFC West doesn't really have an elite WR. I'd certainly put PP in the top 3-5 at his position and I'm probably leaning more towards T3. 

[TheRed]

Regardless of your personal opinion on him, the guy is going to get paid big.

 

I can't fault him for being confident, he certainly isn't the only player in the NFL who thinks highly of themselves.