In the NFL, you have a short shelf life. As a running back, if you're the first pick, and you're NFL life expectancy is only 3.5-6 years, your first big contract might not come until three years in - well, you might never get there. They need to get those signing bonuses up front because nothing is guaranteed.
Eric DickersonI'd love to be in the Hall of Fame one day and win Super Bowl rings, or even one - and stay healthy.
Eric Dickerson