Atlanta Falcons star Devonta Freeman is entering a contract year – and he’s purchased a $10 million insurance policy in case he and the team can’t agree to an extension.
Freeman paid about $50,000 for the policy, according to NFL.com.
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Freeman, one of the most dynamic running backs in the NFL, believes he deserves more money. His performance on the field gives him plenty of fuel to back that claim: over the last two seasons, he’s combined for almost 3,200 yards and 27 touchdowns, according to Sportsnaut.com.
Currently, the Buffalo Bills’ LeSean McCoy is the highest-paid running back in the NFL, with a contract that pays him $40 million over the next five years. Freeman’s new contract with the Falcons is expected to exceed that, according to FalconsWire.com – the main question in how much he’ll be paid during the first years of the contract.
Freeman’s caution on that score makes sense – running backs, in general, have a much shorter earnings period than many other players. If he were to be injured in a training camp before a deal is signed, it could radically reduce his future earnings potential, FalconsWire reported.
Freeman is currently slated to make $1.8 million for the 2017 season.
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