Looking at the Cowboys Contract with Ezekiel Elliott

The numbers are now in on Ezekiel Elliot’s 6 year, $90 million contract from ESPN’s Todd Archer so let’s break the deal down. Cash Flows of the Contract This is a pretty straightforward contract that simply takes the most recent top of the market contract and slightly builds on it. Essentially it is what we […]

Caponomics Book Excerpt from Theories Section: Be Different, Creative and Unique

This is a first draft of one of the 25 or so theories from the “Caponomics Theories” section of my upcoming book Caponomics: Understanding NFL Roster Building through Super Bowl Champion Salary Cap Analysis. Any of the references to other chapters in this article are E-mail me at Caponomics@gmail.com if you’re interested in staying updated when preview […]

Introducing Expected Contract Value – Part 5

Introducing Expected Contract Value Part 5:  Frequently Asked Questions Part 1:  Justification, Theory, & “Contract Analytics Part 2:  Inputs & Outputs Part 3:  Contract Comparison Part 4:  Salary Cap Budgeting How large is your sample size? The initial sample size used to run the regression analysis was approximately 1,500 “contract seasons.” Each contract season is […]

Examining the Upcoming Free Agency of DeMarco Murray

The Dallas Cowboys will have an interesting contractual decision on their hands with running back DeMarco Murray. Murray is on pace for a 2,000 yard season, a feat just 6 players have accomplished since 1980. He has become the focal point of a Cowboys offense that has become a throwback to the decade where teams […]