The 38-year-old investment is yielding bottom-tier explosive returns.

Collaros has missed 4 games with a neck injury and has thrown just 8 TDs in 7 starts, while the offence ranks 7th in net yards and dead last in passing TDs. The front office is paying franchise QB money for a unit that can't stretch the field, creating an unspoken tension between the veteran's health, his $500k+ cap hit, and the team's playoff aspirations.