Gettleman is not against players pushing to earn top dollar, but he has drawn the line in the sand when asked to exceed his perception of value. While that might not seem fair to a lot of players -- or wise, in some respects -- the open market will eventually heal all wounds. There was a team willing to pay Josh Norman exactly what he wanted. There will be a team this winter that, barring any significant injury, will place Short among the highest-paid defensive tackles in football. At the moment, that means a contract worth between $17.1 and $19.062 million per season -- also known as franchise quarterback money.