This is the final draft of the first chapter of Caponomics: Moneyball Thinking for the NFL. We’re sending it out to publishers this week, but a) I’d love to share it with the Over The Cap audience as I’ve been unable to post much since March as I’ve been in the process of re-writing my first […]
1995 Dallas Cowboys Review Figure 1: Top 30 Cap Charges
It was very upsetting for me to see Geno Smith get punched in the face and break his jaw, which will result in him missing 6-10 weeks this season because IK Enemkpali doesn’t know how adults behave. I’ve got to take a second to address this, I’m 25 years old and I played football until […]
Under the NFL’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, drafted players are eligible for contract extensions following their 3rd accrued season. Teams still control the rights of former 1st round picks for 2 additional seasons, as they have the choice to pick up a 5th year team option. For players picked 1-10, their option year is equivalent […]
[adsenseyu1] This Monday night will begin one of the more interesting stories in the NFL when Mark Sanchez takes over the quarterbacking duties for the Philadelphia Eagles. I find it fascinating because Sanchez’ performance will likely have consequences far reaching beyond just his own career, impacting the opinions and futures of people across multiple organizations. […]
Well, here we are, I’m finally at .500 with a 10-10-1 record after seeing the Atlanta Falcons hit the over on their own Thursday night. Now, looking ahead to tomorrow’s slate of games, let’s get to it… I’ve gotta go with Dallas at -2.5 out in St. Louis. It’s not a vote of confidence in […]
[adsenseyu1] Today I get to look at my favorite team, the New York Jets. Best Contract: Eric Decker In the last few years the Jets have basically been in a holding pattern while dealing with a tight salary cap situation and a number of players that they needed to release. With so few signings, picking […]