Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer, Michael Vick, Tom Brady, Brett Favre and Marc Bulger. What do all of these guys have in common? Well they are all a part of the $10M per year club. I am all for athletes making their money, but to me, Bulger sticks out like a sore thumb amongst this group. Let’s start with some of the “reasons” the current members are in this elite club. It’s pretty simple. Manning, Brady and Favre are all future Hall of Famers and each has a Super Bowl ring. Palmer is arguably the best QB in all of football and Vick is an electrifying talent that keeps the Falcons games sold out like a traveling rock band.

Enter the latest member, Marc Bulger. No offense Marc, but what exactly have you done or will you do to warrant your membership? You are a pure pocket passer that has averaged only 22 TDs in your three full seasons. Along with 14 INTs. The team has one playoff win and the Rams are far from the “Greatest Show On Turf.” You are 30 yrs old and can end your career with Tory Holt, but for some reason Bulger to Holt doesn’t have the same ring as Manning to Harrison or Brady to whoever. Seattle is still the team to beat in the NFC West, while the 49ers and Cards are making strides to be pretty competitive. So, a division title will be tough to come by, and I doubt a Super Bowl ring will be in the foreseeable future. That is pretty bad given the mediocre state of my beloved NFC.

In my opinion, the person that was more deserving to be the next member of the $10M club is McNabb. Albeit, he has been injury prone lately, but he has been by far the most productive QB between the two and has led Philly to several championship games with a far more less stellar offense. Listen up Philly. If Bulger can get $10M per year, so should McNabb. Good Luck with the rehab McNabb and Congrats Bulger!!!