These players aren’t making enough money

By Darren Rovell, CNBC.com

Although these premier players may not be making all-star salaries, when it comes time for them to negotiate a new contract you can expect their compensation will be more in line with their abilities. This list focuses on identifying underpaid offensive players at skill positions as their stat lines are more quantifiable.

5. Mike Wallace
Position: Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers
2011 salary: $480,000
Weekly paycheck: $35,294

4. Matt Forte
Position: Running Back, Chicago Bears
2011 salary: $600,000
Weekly paycheck: $35,294

3. Arian Foster
Position: Running Back, Houston Texans
2011 salary: $525,000
Weekly paycheck: $30,882

2. Aaron Rodgers
Position: Quarterback, Green Bay Packers
2011 salary: $7.5 million
Weekly paycheck: $441,176

1. Wes Welker
Position: Wide Receiver, New England Patriots
2011 salary: $2.15 million
Weekly paycheck: $127,647

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All I can say is..

How long did it take Harrison to get paid?

stlrtruck wrote:

All I can say is..

How long did it take Harrison to get paid?

I try not to pay attention to salaries. Numbers confuse me.

Without looking it up, I'm guessing he got his first big contract after becoming a starter and his previous contract was up. Yeah, I know ... I'm not much help.

Wallace108 wrote:

stlrtruck wrote:

All I can say is..

How long did it take Harrison to get paid?

I try not to pay attention to salaries. Numbers confuse me.

Without looking it up, I'm guessing he got his first big contract after becoming a starter and his previous contract was up. Yeah, I know ... I'm not much help.

I'm just saying it was well after he became a starter and his impact was felt in the game.

Personally, I think these guys make too much money as it is. They talk about playing for the love of the game, well then play for the love of the game.

stlrtruck wrote:

Wallace108 wrote:

stlrtruck wrote:

All I can say is..

How long did it take Harrison to get paid?

I try not to pay attention to salaries. Numbers confuse me.

Without looking it up, I'm guessing he got his first big contract after becoming a starter and his previous contract was up. Yeah, I know ... I'm not much help.

I'm just saying it was well after he became a starter and his impact was felt in the game.

Personally, I think these guys make too much money as it is. They talk about playing for the love of the game, well then play for the love of the game.

Yeah, I get what you're saying. But I think Wallace has proven himself. He'll get paid a lot next year, either in Pittsburgh or somewhere else. And he deserves it. What I hate is when rookies get tons of money before they ever play a single down. And I don't like how high draft picks get paid more. How many times have we seen lower round picks outperform high picks? I think there should be a base salary for the first year. Then at the end of the first year, you're free to negotiate a contract.

Well that high rookie salary has been fixed (new CBA if I remember correctly), but I think the NFL could do with a good self reflection and give the fans a price break, have the players lower their salaries, and allow us to enjoy the game once again.