The $54 Million Dollar Man

Imagine getting $54 million dollars for six straight years of your life for having one good year at work. That's Miles Austin's reality right now. And to top that off, he gets to take down Kim Kardashian every night. Then again, who in his professional field hasn't?

Austin is a solid WR, yes, but one amazing year isn't enough to justify a $54 million dollar contract extension in my eyes. The Cowboys are the Yankees of football. They have no problem shelling out millions to their top-tier players. There's one difference between the Yankees' high salaries and the Cowboys making this play on Miles Austin: Austin isn't exactly what I would call proven yet.

Yes, Austin had an amazing breakout season in 2009 being elected to the Pro Bowl without even starting the entire season, but was this one year a fluke or is it foreshadowing for the next several seasons to come? The Cowboys seem to agree with the latter, fattening Austin's bank account ten fold. I compare Austin to another wideout with a breakthrough year in '09: Wes Welker of the Patriots. Would you pay Welker a $54 million dollar extension? All I hear is crickets.

After starting last season as the #3 wideout for the 'Boys, Austin solidified himself as Tony Romo's #1 offensive target this season. They gave this man 3 Pro Bowl season money though, not breakout season money. This deal could even backfire on the Jerry Jones and the Cowboys brass. Austin could get over-confident and therefore complacent on the field. He might not be as hungry this season since he doesn't have much to prove to anyone this time around. I mean, the Cowboys think he's worth $54 mil, why wouldn't everyone agree and bow down to kiss his feet?

Even if Austin crashes and burns this season or has a mediocre year compared to 2009, at least all those dead presidents will keep his girl Kim warm at night.

@TheDivineMsRoss