‘As a first-year NFL player, Ritzmann will earn the league minimum of $230,000 per year, but said he knows he’ll have to prove himself before he’s able to command a salary comparable to the $98 million quarterback Peyton Manning will earn in seven years. "Of course it would be great if I could sack one of the big quarterbacks like Donovan McNabb or Peyton Manning," Ritzmann said. "And I’m sure that’s going to happen in the future."’