Matt Ryan among those who could redefine market with next deal

Despite being still-productive players at premium positions, it's unlikely Tuck and Allen are in line for high earnings. In fact, a reasonable question to ask

Andrew Brandt | Jul 2, 2013

Matt Ryan among those who could redefine market with next deal /

Could Matt Ryan (right) and Julio Jones break the bank in 2013? :: Peter Aiken/Getty Images

Despite being still-productive players at premium positions, it's unlikely Tuck and Allen are in line for high earnings. In fact, a reasonable question to ask is whether their production at this point of their career is helping to secure a valuable contract next year or, with teams fearing inevitable decline, is it hurting those chances by setting such a high standard?

Published Jul 2, 2013

ANDREW BRANDT

Andrew Brandt is the executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University and a contributing writer at Sports Illustrated. He has written a "Business of Football" column for SI since 2013. Brandt also hosts a "The Business of Sports" podcast and publishes a weekly newsletter, "The Sunday Seven." After graduating from Stanford University and Georgetown Law School, he worked as a player-agent, representing NFL players such as Boomer Esiason, Matt Hasselbeck and Ricky Williams. In 1991, he became the first general manager of the World League's Barcelona Dragons. He later joined the Green Bay Packers, where he served as vice president and general counsel from 1999 to 2008, negotiating all player contracts and directing the team's football administration. He worked as a consultant with the Philadelphia Eagles and also has served as an NFL business analyst for ESPN.