Lions 2016 Offseason Preview
Current Estimated 2016 Cap Space: $23.9 million Expected 2016 Cap Space: $41.7 million Estimated Rookie Cap: $6.981 million
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Ranking the NFL Pass Rushers
I decided to fool around with my pass rusher rankings the other night and thought it might make an interesting post as we wind down the season. The way I try to look at pass rushers is a bit different so I’ll explain the methodology using the Chiefs’ Justin Houston, who rates as my most […]
Updated Primer on the Finer Points of the NFL Rookie Contract Negotiation
Not surprisingly draft picks have quickly begun signing contracts with their new teams so this seemed like a good time to dig up our article with a look at a few of the negotiating points that may still exist and update it for 2014. While the parameters of most deals are already decided (as you […]
The Conflicting World of a GM: Looking Into How the ‘Hot-Seat’ May Affect the Lions’ Off-Season
[adsenseyu1] Despite a roster rich in talent, the Detroit Lions will miss the playoffs for the thirteenth time in the past fourteen years. Head Coach Jim Schwartz will likely be fired any day; GM Martin Mayhew is expected to be retained for at least another year. Since Mayhew took over for Matt Millen in the […]
Luke Joeckel Contract Details
[adsenseyu1] Luke Joeckel became the highest draft pick to sign a contract in 2013 yesterday when the league approved his deal. Joeckel’s contract is worth $21,201,598 and he received a signing bonus worth $13,799,344. The contract is fully guaranteed with no offsets making the Miami Dolphins job that much harder when they negotiate a contract […]
Camp Holdouts Seeking Second NFL Contract Have Not Been Successful
With the rookie wage scale effectively eliminating bargaining ability for draftees, players seeking their second NFL contract often come to the negotiating table with big demands after feeling undervalued for their first four (or five) years in the league. This year there are plenty of veteran camp holdouts that want to boost their current contracts […]
ECV 2015 Expected Outcomes Tracking Update
Due to the fact that rosters will remain mostly static between now and the preseason, I thought that this would be a good time to provide an update as to the status of the players for whom we provided a 2015 expected outcome earlier in the offseason. As a reminder, we ran the Expected Contract […]