Expected Contract Value Free Agency Summary: Linebackers

Quarterbacks  |  Running Backs Wide Receivers  |  Tight Ends Offensive Lineman  |  Pass Rushers Defensive Lineman Player Nominal Value ECV % Expected ECV/Year David Harris $21,500,000 $16,124,500 75% $5,374,833 Dan Skuta $20,500,000 $11,820,800 58% $2,364,160 Curtis Lofton $18,000,000 $11,291,450 63% $3,763,817 JT Thomas $10,000,000 $7,655,075 77% $2,551,692 Justin Durant $10,800,000 $6,283,100 58% $2,094,367 Malcolm Smith […]

Jets Wilkerson to Skip Offseason Workouts?

According to Jason LaCanfora, Jets star Defensive End Muhammad Wilkerson, will not attend the team’s voluntary offseason workout program that begins today. Wilkerson is in the final year of  rookie contract that will pay him $6.969 million but had been hoping for a contract extension that would solidify his status as the defensive leader of […]

Most Likely One-and-Done Contracts

Each offseason a number of the multi-year contracts signed by free agents the previous offseason are terminated after just one season.  These contracts may be terminated prematurely 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 […]

Expected Contract Value: Valuing Free Agent Contracts (Defense)

I will update this post as we get more contract details, and at the end of the primary signing period I will review the Expected Contract Value results for each position group, but for now I will post these numbers without comment. Defensive Lineman: Ndamukong Suh Year Salary Expected Outcome Expected Value Adjustment 2015 $15,000 […]

OTC Podcast 3/6: NFL Trade Madness, Lynch returns, Draft Spending, and Free Agency

In this weeks OTC Podcast: -I give my thoughts on the Jets trade with the Bears (Yay Jets!) -I quickly touch on David Harris new deal with the Jets (Boo Jets!) – Who wins the Eagles and Bills trade plus Matt Cassel??? – Peyton Manning takes a pay cut – Marshawn Lynch is essentially the […]