After all the posturing about holding out, a deal is now complete between the Cowboys and star wide receiver Dez Bryant to the tune of $70 million over five years. The contract will make Bryant the second highest paid receiver in the NFL and comes a few days after Bryant stated he would not play without […]
If you enjoy the analysis in this article, please e-mail Caponomics @ gmail.com to join the e-mail list. As of right now, Dez Bryant will be playing for the Cowboys on the $12.823 million franchise tag and would lose about $754,000 for each game he misses were he to hold out. After speaking with the […]
With the deadline to sign a franchise player to a long term contract less than 48 hours away, Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has issued an ultimatum that if he isn’t signed he is going to miss training camp and miss games. Dez reportedly wants a contract in line with Calvin Johnson’s megadeal with Detroit […]
So, here’s how it works out when you break it down by the years: Figure 1: Ryan Tannehill’s Contract and Projected Cap Figures (Remember: Click on the figures to open them up and enlarge them.) So on Tuesday, when I saw this contract, I was the guy I HATE, the Stephen A. Smith type, provocative […]
The Miami Dolphins announced an extension for Ryan Tannehill that will pay him $96 million over the next 6 years which works out to $77 million in new contract money. According to Pro Football Talk, Tannehill will receive $21.5 million in full guarantees with an additional $45 million in guarantees possible to earn based on […]
There was some news today that the Miami Dolphins are apparently working on a $105 million contract extension with QB Ryan Tannehill. Of course the initial reaction to that has focused on the big number which is exactly what this type of deal, if it ever happens, is designed to do. So let’s just take […]
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