He also likes flexibility in contracts with non guaranteed money and team/player options etc. I think this is key. Even the Finney Smith deal only has 2 years guaranteed money.
KPJ had a non guaranteed contract, something you might have missed. It was basically a 1 yr "prove it" deal that has low risk with high reward.
Every player is overpaid but people look at the money and go wow that is high..................TV rights have exploaded salaries