look, even if Russ is as good as the elites (which I haven't seen much to say he is), he's not playing in a system that requires elite play from him really. That team doesn't flow through him and he's not out there leading them to victories. He provides great plays and his mobility is elite, but he's not really essential to that squad. If this dude was on Jacksonville or Cleveland, sure, I say break the bank for him. But on a squad with such a diverse and deep roster, it makes no sense to make him the highest paid QB in the league. It's not about how talented Russ is, it's about how talented the rest of that team is. You can't replace Beast Mode, you can't replace the LOB, you can replace 3,400 yards, 20 tds and 7 ints. His running talent is elite, but i'd spend the money on a slightly less talented game manager and 2 good wrs than Russ. Diversify the offense and plug in a safe QB, they'll still be back to the SB.