540 So-called profession

Thirty million US dollars?

Even though Reed lacked an understanding of the finer details of player salaries, he couldn't help but raise his eyes at this, his surprise unhidden, "Has it already reached such heights?"

Veach gave a bitter smile, nodding lightly, "Records are being broken every year. If nothing unexpected happens, this year it should still be Rodgers leading the way."

Reed, "Has Alex's agent contacted you yet?"

Veach, "No. The absence of contact is the problem; it indicates he's waiting and watching."

Reed, "But Alex isn't like Cousins; he's not that greedy."

Kirk Cousins, a fourth-round pick of the Washington Redskins in 2012, had always been a backup, virtually unknown until he seized his opportunity to start in the 2015 season and his reputation soared.