Introducing Expected Contract Value – Part 2

Introducing Expected Contract Value Part 2:  Inputs & Outputs Part 1:  Justification, Theory, & “Contract Analytics” As we described yesterday, Expected Contract Value is an objective metric that enables valuation and comparison of contracts, as well as team salary cap budgeting, by using regression analysis to identify the influence on team-decision making of the relationships […]

The Redskins, Bruce Allen, and Mike Shanahan…

[adsenseyu1] It was late in 2009 and early in 2010 when the Washington Redskins made the announcements that Bruce Allen would take over as General Manager of the Redskins and Mike Shanahan would become the Head Coach/VP of Football Operations. Essentially this was a co-GM position in which Allen would handle the contracts and Shanahan […]

Today and Tomorrow: The Cowboys Salary Cap Woes

[adsenseyu1] I had a question/request from Scott last week in regards to the Dallas Cowboys. I planned to do a podcast on the topic but just didn’t have time to do it so instead we’ll write this out and examine some of the harsh criticism I have and others have for the Cowboys handling of […]