PHILADELPHIA - The recent Sunday Ticket lawsuit in which the NFL will be on the hook for billions if and/or when the appeals process is exhausted is the kind of thing the average NFL fan isn’t going to be all that concerned with, especially with the 2024 season looming.
Offensive lineman Justin Pugh, a 2013 Giants first-round pick who grew up in Holland, PA as an Eagles fan, has been one of the more astute pundits when it comes to the show, explaining the obvious but often ignored sentiment that all situations aren’t created equally in the NFL.. The Eagles take on more risk by front loading cash and spreading out signing bonus. They’ve hit on those players and it’s worked out but….
The Giants and most other teams are more conservative and cognizant of potetential rainy days like the COVID-19 short-term impact on the cap and say a potential lawsuit settlement that will reach well over $10 billion down the road if nothing changes.Even a $10-plus billion hit down the road will be short term for this league, though, so Lurie and the Eagles seem to be the ones ahead of the game when it comes to the decision making.