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 […]
There were some interesting trends in free agency this season, but I think the group I found most fascinating were the pass rushers, players generally considered as a 43 defensive end or a 34 outside linebacker. Right out of the gate things exploded with Malik Jackson and Olivier Vernon signing for $14.25 million and $17 […]
The following table displays the likelihood of each player with a salary cap number of $2 million or more remaining under contract for 2016, as calculated by Expected Contract Value 2.0. Pay cuts and retirements are considered releases for purposes of Expected Contract Value. Players subject to 5th year team options of rookie contracts are not […]
Current Estimated 2016 Cap Space: $40.4 million Expected 2016 Cap Space: $68.2 million Estimated Rookie Cap: $8.786 million
The news of Ryan Kerrigan’s extension with Washington kind of got lost in the shuffle of all the Seahawks news last week, but today we got the details of Kerrigan’s extension and can give the contract a bit of a closer look. It’s an important contract because it helps fill a void for the 34 […]
Titans LB Kamerion Wimbley announced his retirement from the NFL after 9 seasons in the league. A retirement, once processed, is treated identical to a player release for salary cap purposes. He was sceheduled to count for $4.45 million against the Titans salary cap, but will now see that number reduce to $3.6 million. The […]
Quarterbacks | Running Backs Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Offensive Lineman Player Nominal Value ECV % Expected ECV/Year Jerry Hughes $45,000,000 $33,972,600 75% $6,794,520 Pernell McPhee $38,750,000 $24,321,650 63% $4,864,330 Derrick Morgan $27,000,000 $19,205,500 71% $4,801,375 Brandon Graham $26,000,000 $18,135,000 70% $4,533,750 Brian Orakpo $31,000,000 $17,570,250 57% $4,392,562 Brooks Reed $22,500,000 $14,960,200 66% $2,992,040 Michael […]