Bryce and I are back this week to share some contract thoughts on: This years NFL draft and some of the decisions made regarding trades and positional drafting Rookie Contracts, including offset clauses and payment terms Likely cuts for this summer and next year based on draft decisions Deferred bonus money and creative trading
Each offseason a number of the multi-year contracts signed by free agents the previous offseason are terminated. These contracts may be terminated for a variety of reasons: disappointing performance, injury, team salary cap situation, etc. These factors are, for the most part, unpredictable. However, we can use Expected Contract Value to identify contracts that are […]
Each offseason a number of the multi-year contracts signed by free agents the previous offseason are terminated after just one season. These contracts may be terminated prematurely for a variety of reasons: disappointing performance, injury, team salary cap situation, etc. These factors are, for the most part, unpredictable. However, we can use Expected Contract Value […]
[adsenseyu1] According to Pro Football Talk the Browns have suspended wide receiver Josh Gordon for the final game of the season for violating team rules. Call me Oliver Stone, but this suspension reeks of an attempt by the Browns to circumvent the rules regarding free agency and eventually block Gordon’s free agent status following the […]
With the main part of free agency and the main wave of cuts and retirements now over I wanted to look to see what positions have shown growth in 2024 especially in light of the salary cap growing over 13% this past year. Growth at the Top of the Market When looking at the top […]
The Jets continued their all in approach for 2024 adding Eagles Pro Bowl EDGE Haason Reddick to their roster via trade. Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini the cost will be a 2026 3rd round draft pick that could jump to a 2nd round pick if Reddick has 67.5% playtime and 10 sacks, numbers that Reddick has […]
The football world was shocked today when future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald decided to retire from the NFL after 10 seasons. His legendary career featured 8 All Pro nods and 10 selections to the Pro Bowl. Donald also set multiple contract standards for the interior defensive line, becoming the first defensive tackle in NFL […]