Analyzing Andrew Luck’s Contract with the Colts

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Jason Fitzgerald

I have a full breakdown of the Luck contract over at the Sporting News this week with all the various metrics concerning the record setting contract. Any comments post them here.

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Jason is the founder of OTC and has been studying NFL contracts and the salary cap for over 15 years. Jason has co-authored two books about the NFL, Crunching Numbers and the Drafting Stage, which are widely circulated in the industry and hosts the OTC Podcast. Jason’s work has been featured in various publications including the Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, NFL Network and more. OTC is widely considered the leading authority on contract matters in the NFL.

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Looking at Drew Brees’ Upcoming Contract Negotiation

Posted on May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 by Jason Fitzgerald

Over at the Sporting News this week I took a look at Drew Brees’ upcoming contract talks with the Saints. Brees arguably has the most leverage ever in a negotiation with a massive franchise tag number virtually blocking the Saints from keeping him from hitting free agency. This leads to a very difficult decision for the Saints as to how to approach this contract.

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The Brock Osweiler Contract Possibilities via SN

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Jason Fitzgerald

This week at the Sporting News I take a look at Brock Osweiler’s incredible timing of getting the starting job on a team with a dominant defense as he prepares for free agency in 2016. It may put the Broncos in a bit of a bind with their salary cap situation and franchise tag decision. Feel free to check it out and comment here if you would like.

Osweiler’s Contract Possibilities via SN

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Constructing the Ultimate 53 Man Roster via SN

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Jason Fitzgerald

In honor of the start of fantasy football I decided to take things one step further and see how hard it was to build a 53 man “fantasy” roster using actual cap charges and salary cap limits. I cant make things so easy as to stock up on draft picks, so I have rules that limit how I can use the 2012 through 2015 drafts to construct the team as well to best reflect the way teams rise and fall each season and land in different “draft zones”. Maybe Ill chat with Nick and see if we can build a tool here for people to try their hand at this, but if you want to take the time to give it a shot by hand feel free to post your team in the comments. You can also comment on any of my selections if you want more explanation on the roster.

Jason’s Ultimate 53 Man Roster

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Explaining the Important Dates of the Preseason via SN

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jason Fitzgerald

For this week’s SN piece I look at the important upcoming dates as we close out the preseason. I’ll explain roster cuts, injury settlements, waiver, and cap changes that hit on each date. If you have any questions post them here and Ill do my best to clarify.