tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79967764252648329782024-02-19T05:54:27.958-05:00INSIDE THE CAP with J.I. HalsellPresented by SalaryCap101.com: Learn The Nuances of NFL Player Contracts & Team Salary AccountingJimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-37026159185166753172010-09-30T09:31:00.000-04:002010-09-30T09:31:04.148-04:00McNabb vs. Vick: Not Just a Return to Philly, but a Battle of Contract Year QuarterbacksWhile the Ravens-Steelers rivalry matchup this weekend is a headlining game; on the opposite end of Pennsylvania, the weekend’s marquee matchup between the Redskins and Eagles features the return of Donovan McNabb to Philly. McNabb’s return, the surprising resurgence of Michael Vick, the battle between mentor and mentee provide this game with compelling storylines, but an interesting compensation storyline in this matchup is that both quarterbacks are currently seeking their next contracts as both are in the final year of their respective deals and therefore both have a lot to gain financially in 2010. <br />
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Upon his arrival in Washington, it was commonly assumed that McNabb, whose final contract year pays him $5.5 million ($3.5 million of which is guaranteed), would immediately receive a contract extension. Four weeks into the regular season, McNabb and the Redskins have yet to execute a new deal, which has led some to question whether McNabb could be one-and-done in Washington.<br />
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It appears that McNabb has taken a wait and see approach to his contract situation. Not extending McNabb as soon as he arrived was probably a prudent decision for both McNabb and the Redskins. For the Redskins, it would appear that the ghost of the trade-and-sign deal for Brandon Lloyd remained at bay while the club waited to see exactly what they had in their newly acquired signal caller. For McNabb, he similarly would appear to have taken the approach of patiently evaluating the environment in Washington before committing to a new deal.<br />
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While only three games into the season, from the club perspective, McNabb has provided the leadership presence the club needed and on the field has proven he still has a lot in his tank. So why not do a deal now with the Redskins? With contending clubs such as the Vikings and Cardinals potentially looking for new quarterbacks in 2011 and with those clubs being further along than the Redskins, why would the soon-to-be 34 year old McNabb pass on the possibility of going to one of those clubs via free agency after 2010 and instead commit himself to a multi-year deal with an uncertain Redskins club. <br />
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Clearly, the Redskins could preclude McNabb from leaving via free agency through the use of the Franchise tag (assuming there is a Franchise tag as part of a new CBA that would provide football in 2011), but with Peyton Manning yet to sign his inevitable record-breaking contract, the fully guaranteed franchise tag for a quarterback will easily exceed $17 million guaranteed for just one more year of commitment to the Redskins.<br />
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McNabb would seem to be in no rush to make a multi-year commitment to the Redskins. There is always the risk of injury, but McNabb has made a lot of money in this league so he’s in no hurry for his next payday. In exchange for taking on the risk of catastrophic injury, McNabb is seeking an ability to control his future as much as possible. In short, McNabb becomes a free agent for the first time in his career this coming offseason and truly controls his destiny and destination as he enters the final phase of his career, or he gets franchised and makes a ton of money for a one year commitment to the Redskins. Sure, McNabb has spoken of finishing his career in Washington and said other things that a “good soldier” should say, but this isn’t McNabb’s first rodeo and in light of the options discussed, it would be surprising if the Redskins signed a multi-year McNabb extension during the 2010 season.<br />
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Meanwhile, on the opposite sideline this Sunday, Michael Vick is also positioned to potentially sign a multi-year extension or possibly hit the free agency market. However, Vick’s circumstances differ significantly from McNabb’s. Between McNabb and Vick, it would appear Vick is the more likely of the two to sign a multi-year extension during the 2010 season or shortly thereafter.<br />
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Keeping in mind that the Eagles gave Vick a shot at redemption by controversially signing him prior to the 2009 season, there’s a certain amount of extenuating circumstances that lend itself to Vick staying in Philly. Moreover, just as McNabb looks to finish his career on a Super Bowl contending team, Vick finds himself on a club that perennially ranks as one of the top teams in the league.<br />
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Currently, Vick is slated to make $3.5 million in his final contract year of 2010, of this amount $1 million is guaranteed and up to $2.75 million of additional compensation is available via incentives. By comparison, after the trade of McNabb, when it appeared Kevin Kolb would be the Eagles’ 2010 starter, the Eagles re-did Kolb’s contract by extending him by one season (2011) and in exchange for this additional year gave Kolb $12.2 million in new money, all of which is guaranteed.<br />
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While Vick still has some road to travel before the club makes the decision to make a hefty financial investment in him (after all he’s only been the starter in Philly for two games), it wouldn’t be surprising if the Eagles leveraged the uncapped year and placed a significant amount of Vick’s new money in 2010. By placing a significant amount in 2010, if Vick proves to flame out after the 2010 season and the salary cap returns as part of a new CBA, then it makes terminating Vick’s contract significantly easier from a future cap management perspective.<br />
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Prior to the 2009 season, the Chiefs traded for and extended the contract of Matt Cassel. While Vick is absolutely a more accomplished quarterback than Cassel, just like Cassel, there is a certain level of uncertainty regarding the long-term viability of Vick as the Eagles’ starter. In the case of Cassel, the Chiefs chose to commit to him for two seasons, 2009 and 2010; during that time, Cassel would earn $27.8 million ($13.9 million/year over two years), all of which was guaranteed. In the Cassel contract, the Chiefs have the ability in year three (2011) to pay him a $7.5 million option bonus, which would then add the 2014 season onto the contract. If the Chiefs choose to not exercise this option, then they have Cassel under contract for three more seasons at a total compensation of $18.3 million or $6.1 million/year over those three years, a value in today’s quarterback market. If the Chiefs choose to exercise the 2011 option on Cassel, then over 2011 – 2014, his total compensation will be $35 million or $8.75 million/year, which also represents a long-term value at the position.<br />
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Applying this structure to Vick, the Eagles could very well provide the resurgent signal caller with new money in 2010 and 2011 at possibly the tune of $14 million/year over 2010 and 2011 for a total compensation of $28 million over those years. As the Eagles and Vick finish the 2011 season, the club can position themselves to have to make a decision between Kolb, whose contract would be expiring, and Vick who would have a significant option bonus or roster bonus that would have to be decided upon as they enter the 2012 offseason and every offseason thereafter covered under the contract. The pay-as-you-go structure that could kick in during the contract years beyond 2012 of a Vick contract would be ideal for an older quarterback like Vick, whose prized athleticism may or may not have escaped him at that phase of his career.<br />
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Like McNabb, Vick could play out the remainder of his current contract in hopes of hitting free agency or getting franchised at an amount in excess of $17 million for one season. Either way, Sunday’s matchup pits two quarterbacks, who not only share a common bond due to their time last season as teammates and as friends, but also two quarterbacks whose contract situations should provide further marquee headlines over the next four months.<br />
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Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-7958746222349851382010-09-26T14:36:00.011-04:002010-09-26T16:08:46.519-04:00Tale of the Tape | Washington (1-1) @ St. Louis (0-2) | Week Three<style id="Tale of the Tape, WAS-HST_19712_Styles">
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6719712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">Pos</td> <td class="xl6719712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">No</td> <td class="xl6719712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180">Player</td> <td class="xl6819712">Guar $</td> <td class="xl6919712">Guar $</td> <td class="xl7019712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">Pos</td> <td class="xl7019712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">No</td> <td class="xl7019712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169">Player</td> </tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LWR</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">84</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(10467)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">GALLOWAY, JOEY U/Pit</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LWR</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">89</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8536)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Clayton, Mark T/Bal</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RWR</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">89</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8008)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">MOSS, SANTANA T/NYJ</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$10,000,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RWR</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">16</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9106)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Amendola, Danny P/Phi</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">72</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9998)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Williams, Trent 10/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$36,750,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$3,893,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">76</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7754)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Saffold, Rodger 10/2</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LG</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">66</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7202)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">DOCKERY, DERRICK 03/3</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$8,200,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$13,000,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LG</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">63</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7930)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Bell, Jacob U/Ten</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">C</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">61</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8136)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">RABACH, CASEY U/Bal</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$4,200,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$20,000,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">C</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">60</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7816)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Brown, Jason U/Bal</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RG</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">75</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9835)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">HICKS, ARTIS U/Min</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$1,000,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$100,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RG</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">73</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8920)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">GOLDBERG, ADAM T/Min</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">77</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(10854)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Brown, Jammal T/NO</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$33,000,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">77</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8870)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Smith, Jason 09/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">TE</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">47</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8879)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Cooley, Chris 04/3</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$14,000,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$100,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">TE</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">47</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8562)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Bajema, Billy U/SF</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">QB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">5</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9945)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">MCNABB, DONOVAN T/Phi</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$3,500,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$50,000,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">QB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">8</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8197)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Bradford, Sam 10/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">FB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">45</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8704)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">SELLERS, MIKE CF98</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$1,000,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$275,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">FB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">44</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9091)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Karney, Mike SF09</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">26</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8124)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Portis, Clinton T/Den</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$9,325,500</td> <td class="xl7419712">$20,500,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">39</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9130)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Jackson, Steven 04/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"> <td class="xl7619712" colspan="3" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 182pt;" width="243">Defense</td> <td class="xl7119712">$70,998,700</td> <td class="xl7119712">$53,922,319</td> <td class="xl7619712" colspan="3" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">Defense</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LDE</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">94</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9989)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Carriker, Adam T/SL</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$24,990,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LDE</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">72</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8334)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Long, Chris 08/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">NT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">96</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9863)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">KEMOEATU, MA'AKE CC/Car</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$300,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$4,250,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">NT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">98</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8146)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">ROBBINS, FRED U/NYG</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RDE</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">64</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7404)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Golston, Kedric 06/6</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$50,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RDT</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">71</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8056)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Gibson, Gary SF09</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LOLB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">98</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8205)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Orakpo, Brian 09/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$12,100,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$1,895,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RDE</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">96</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8335)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">HALL, JAMES T/Det</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LILB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">59</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7732)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">FLETCHER, LONDON U/Buf</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$10,500,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$100,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">SLB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">53</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8239)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">DIGGS, NA'IL CC/Car</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RILB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">52</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9049)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">McIntosh, Rocky 06/2</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$3,290,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">MLB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">55</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9221)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Laurinaitis, James 09/2</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">ROLB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">99</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8858)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">CARTER, ANDRE U/SF</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$9,000,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">WLB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">59</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8468)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Grant, Larry P/SF</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LCB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">22</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8190)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Rogers, Carlos 05/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$13,600,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LCB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">24</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8030)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Bartell, Ronald 05/2</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">SS</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">30</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7938)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Landry, LaRon 07/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$17,500,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$755,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">SS</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">43</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8706)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Dahl, Craig SF09</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">FS</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">41</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8998)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Moore, Kareem 08/6</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$98,700</td> <td class="xl7419712">$4,100,021</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">FS</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">21</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9124)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Atogwe, OJ 05/3</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RCB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">23</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9516)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Hall, DeAngelo SF08</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$21,500,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$892,298</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RCB</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">32</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8247)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Fletcher, Bradley 09/3</span></a></td> </tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">P</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">6</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9923)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">BIDWELL, JOSH CC/TB</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$1,175,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">P</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">5</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8987)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">JONES, DONNIE R/Mia</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">PK</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">4</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9507)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Gano, Graham SF09</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$4,000,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">PK</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">3</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7344)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">BROWN, JOSH U/Sea</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7219712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LS</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">57</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9758)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Sundberg, Nick SF10</span></a></td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$100,000</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LS</td> <td class="xl7219712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">45</td> <td class="xl7319712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7936)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">MASSEY, CHRIS 02/7</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7619712" colspan="3" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 182pt;" width="243">TEAM TOTAL</td> <td class="xl7119712">$158,974,200</td> <td class="xl7119712">$200,065,319</td> <td class="xl7619712" colspan="3" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">TEAM TOTAL</td> </tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">- In week one the Redskins faced a Cowboy offense that has $147M guaranteed to the starters of that unit; conversely the high-octane Texans offense has $52M guaranteed. This week, the Redskins face a Rams offensive unit that has $140M in guaranteed money dedicated to its offensive starters; showing that money can't buy effectiveness & drafting at the top of the draft is very expensive.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">- The Rams' "Trenches + QB" guarantee of $120M is head & shoulders above the same metric for the Texans & Cowboys, $34M & $74M respectively.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">- The Rams' last two 1st round picks, Sam Bradford & Jason Smith, combine for $83M in guaranteed money; falling just $5M short of the total guarantee ($88M) of the entire Redskins' starting offensive unit.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">- The Rams' $53M guaranteed to its defensive starters is $37M less than that committed to the Texans' defense and nearly $50M less than that committed by the Cowboys.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">- Rams receiver Mark Clayton has quickly become fellow Sooner Sam Bradford's favorite target; Clayton, currently playing under a one-year contract, is the Ram who has the most to gain financially from a solid 2010. So far he's off to pretty good start in securing a relatively lucrative extension.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" id="Tale of the Tape, WAS-HST_20977" x:publishsource="Excel"><div style="text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7520977" colspan="2" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Offense</td> <td class="xl7620977" colspan="2">Defense</td> </tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6920977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Skill</td> <td class="xl7020977">$33,325,500</td> <td class="xl7020977">$19,347,319</td> <td class="xl6920977">Back 4</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7220977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total</td> <td class="xl7120977">$87,975,500</td> <td class="xl7120977">$53,922,319</td> <td class="xl7220977">Total</td> </tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6920977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Front 7</td> <td class="xl7020977">$31,900,000</td> <td class="xl7020977">$120,268,000</td> <td class="xl6920977">Trenches + QB</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6920977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Back 4</td> <td class="xl7020977">$39,098,700</td> <td class="xl7020977">$20,600,000</td> <td class="xl6920977">Skill</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7220977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total</td> <td class="xl7120977">$70,998,700</td> <td class="xl7120977">$140,868,000</td> <td class="xl7220977">Total</td> </tr>
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7220977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total</td> <td class="xl7120977">$0</td> <td class="xl7120977">$5,275,000</td> <td class="xl7220977">Total</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7320977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Team Total</td> <td class="xl6720977">$158,974,200</td> <td class="xl6820977">$200,065,319</td> <td class="xl7420977">Team Total</td> </tr>
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</div>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-57446951878559867342010-09-19T20:25:00.003-04:002010-09-20T12:59:03.637-04:00Recap: Tale of the Tape | Houston (2-0) @ Washington (1-1) | Week Two<b>Most Valuable Player:</b> Texans quarterback Matt Schaub, $7M guaranteed<br />
Schaub's 497 passing yards represents the third most passing yards achieved by a Redskins opponent in the franchise's history. Coming off of a 2009 season in which he threw for 4,770 yards, 6th most in NFL history, Schaub could be lining himself up for a new contract. Schaub is currently playing under a contract that was constructed when he was acquired from the Falcons and there was uncertainty around whether or not he could be a franchise quarterback. Schaub has proven, when healthy, to be one of the elite quarterbacks in the game, and yet his $7M guarantee and $8M/year contract is far below the market value for an elite quarterback. Schaub currently has 2010 & 2011 on his deal; look for Schaub, just like Drew Brees who also has 2010 & 2011 left on his deal, to get a lucrative high-end quarterback contract in the very near future.<br />
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<b>Least Valuable Player:</b> Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall, $21.5M guaranteed<br />
Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is arguably the best wide receiver in the game and makes a lot of elite, highly paid corners look bad over the course of the season; however, when underrated wide receiver Kevin Walter goes for 144 yards and Jacoby Jones goes for 53 yards, it signifies an overall lack of productivity in the defensive secondary. It's expected for Hall to be that secondary's playmaker, and with 52 pass attempts, there was plenty of opportunity for the secondary to make plays.<br />
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<b>Random Notes:</b><br />
- the 18 yards rushing by the Redskins was the 3rd lowest output in franchise history<br />
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- the 426 passing yards by Donovan McNabb represent the most passing yards by a losing Redskins quarterback in franchise history.<br />
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- McNabb's 239 passing yards in the 1st half represents the second most 1st half passing yards in Redskins history.<br />
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- as previously mentioned, the 497 passing yards by Matt Schaub are the 3rd most by an opposing Redskins quarterback in franchise history.Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-79199903240254830012010-09-18T14:47:00.000-04:002010-09-18T14:47:33.568-04:00Tale of the Tape | Houston (1-0) @ Washington (1-0) | Week Two<style id="Tale of the Tape, WAS-HST_19712_Styles">
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<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 182pt;" width="243">Offense</td> <td class="xl7419712">$87,975,500</td> <td class="xl7419712">$52,169,250</td> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">Offense</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LWR</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">84</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(10467)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">GALLOWAY, JOEY U/Pit</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$10,000,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LWR</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">80</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8536)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Johnson, Andre 03/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RWR</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">89</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8008)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">MOSS, SANTANA T/NYJ</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$10,000,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$8,000,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RWR</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">83</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9106)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Walter, Kevin R/Cin</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">72</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9998)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Williams, Trent 10/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$36,750,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$6,515,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">76</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7754)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Brown, Duane 08/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LG</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">66</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7202)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">DOCKERY, DERRICK 03/3</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$8,200,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$5,250,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LG</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">74</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7930)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Smith, Wade U/KC</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">C</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">61</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8136)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">RABACH, CASEY U/Bal</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$4,200,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$3,000,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">C</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">55</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7816)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Myers, Chris T/Den</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RG</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">75</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9835)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">HICKS, ARTIS U/Min</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$1,000,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$804,250</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RG</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">62</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8920)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Caldwell, Antoine 09/3</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">77</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(10854)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Brown, Jammal T/NO</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$10,000,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">73</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8870)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Winston, Eric 06/3</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">TE</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">47</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8879)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Cooley, Chris 04/3</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$14,000,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">TE</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">81</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8562)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Daniels, Owen 06/4</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">QB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">5</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9945)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">MCNABB, DONOVAN T/Phi</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$3,500,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$7,000,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">QB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">8</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8197)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Schaub, Matt T/Atl</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">FB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">45</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8704)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">SELLERS, MIKE CF98</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$1,000,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$1,600,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">FB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">44</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9091)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Leach, Vonta SF06</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">26</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8124)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Portis, Clinton T/Den</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$9,325,500</td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">23</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9130)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Foster, Arian CF09</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 182pt;" width="243">Defense</td> <td class="xl7419712">$70,900,000</td> <td class="xl7419712">$90,459,665</td> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">Defense</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LDE</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">94</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9989)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Carriker, Adam T/SL</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$12,500,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LDE</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">94</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8334)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Smith, Antonio U/Arz</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">NT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">96</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9863)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">KEMOEATU, MA'AKE CC/Car</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$300,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$500,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">NT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">95</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8146)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Cody, Shaun U/Det</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RDE</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">64</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7404)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Golston, Kedric 06/6</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$12,500,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RDT</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">91</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8056)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Okoye, Amobi 07/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LOLB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">98</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8205)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Orakpo, Brian 09/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$12,100,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$26,500,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RDE</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">90</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8335)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Williams, Mario 06/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LILB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">59</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7732)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">FLETCHER, LONDON U/Buf</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$10,500,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$452,500</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">SLB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">52</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8239)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Adibi, Xavier 08/4</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RILB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">52</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9049)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">McIntosh, Rocky 06/2</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$21,750,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">MLB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">59</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9221)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Ryans, DeMeco 06/2</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">ROLB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">99</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8858)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">CARTER, ANDRE U/SF</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$9,000,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$56,915</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">WLB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">54</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8468)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Diles, Zac 07/7</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LCB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">22</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8190)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Rogers, Carlos 05/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$490,250</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LCB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">29</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8030)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Quin, Glover 09/4</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">SS</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">30</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(7938)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Landry, LaRon 07/1</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$17,500,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">SS</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">31</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8706)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Pollard, Bernard SF09</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">FS</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">37</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(8998)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Doughty, Reed RFA/2</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$6,000,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">FS</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">26</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(9124)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">WILSON, EUGENE SF08</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">RCB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">23</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9516)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Hall, DeAngelo SF08</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$21,500,000</td> <td class="xl7719712">$9,710,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">RCB</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">25</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8247)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Jackson, Kareem 10/1</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 182pt;" width="243">Special Teams</td> <td class="xl7419712">$0</td> <td class="xl7419712">$750,000</td> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">Special Teams</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">P</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">6</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9923)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">BIDWELL, JOSH CC/TB</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$400,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">P</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">1</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(8987)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">TURK, MATT SF07</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">PK</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">4</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9507)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Gano, Graham SF09</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$350,000</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">PK</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">4</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7344)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">RACKERS, NEIL U/Arz</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7519712" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 29pt;" width="39">LS</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">57</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 135pt;" width="180"><a href="javascript:sp(9758)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Sundberg, Nick SF10</span></a></td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7719712">$0</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 29pt;" width="39">LS</td> <td class="xl7519712" style="width: 18pt;" width="24">46</td> <td class="xl7619712" style="width: 127pt;" width="169"><a href="javascript:sp(7936)"><span style="color: white; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;">Weeks, Jonathan CF10</span></a></td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 182pt;" width="243">TEAM TOTAL</td> <td class="xl7419712">$158,875,500</td> <td class="xl7419712">$143,378,915</td> <td class="xl7319712" colspan="3" style="width: 174pt;" width="232">TEAM TOTAL</td> </tr>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Notes from the Individual Starters Analysis:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- Last week's opponent, the Cowboys, had invested $147M in guaranteed money to its offensive starters; this week's opponent, the Texans, have committed $143M in total to offensive & defensive starters.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- the high-powered Texans offense has great contract value relative to productivity in quarterback Matt Schaub ($7M guaranteed) and running back Arian Foster ($0 guaranteed); Schaub could be in line for a new contract after 2010.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- Running back Arian Foster is in the final year of a deal that he signed when he was brought up from the Texans' practice squad in 2009; Foster will more than likely receive a relatively lucrative contract extension during the 2010 season.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- While the Texans' offense receives all the notoriety, it's on the defensive side of the ball where the organization has committed the most guaranteed money; primarily as a result of top ten picks Mario Williams and Amobi Okoye, while linebacker DeMeco Ryans received a 2nd contract that made him one of the highest paid inside linebackers in the game.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- The Texans have a lot of young talent, and while Ryans has been taken care via a contract extension, the club could not agree to a long-term commitment with cornerback Dunta Robinson who left via free agency to become one of the highest paid corners in the game. Tight end Owen Daniels looks to return to pre-ACL tear form, as he looks to possibly become one of the highest paid tight ends in the game. 2007 7th round pick Zac Diles is in the final year of his rookie contract, and with a 12 tackle week one performance, could be working towards a contract extension.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- Defensive end Mario Williams has 2010 & 2011 left on his deal; in leveraging the uncapped year, it would not be a surprise for the Texans to look to do an extension this season with Williams, making him one of the highest paid defenders in the game.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- For consecutive weeks, the $36M left tackle Trent Williams faces another elite & lucratively paid defensive end in $26.5M defensive end Mario Williams</span></span></div></div><br />
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<tr class="xl6820977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6620977" colspan="2" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 151pt;" width="202">REDSKINS</td> <td class="xl6720977" colspan="2" style="width: 153pt;" width="204">TEXANS</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7120977" colspan="2" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Offense</td> <td class="xl7220977" colspan="2">Defense</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; mso-height-source: userset;"> <td class="xl7320977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Trenches + QB</td> <td class="xl7420977">$54,650,000</td> <td class="xl7420977">$74,259,415</td> <td class="xl7320977">Front 7</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7320977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Skill</td> <td class="xl7420977">$33,325,500</td> <td class="xl7420977">$16,200,250</td> <td class="xl7320977">Back 4</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7620977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total</td> <td class="xl7520977">$87,975,500</td> <td class="xl7520977">$90,459,665</td> <td class="xl7620977">Total</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7120977" colspan="2" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Defense</td> <td class="xl7220977" colspan="2">Offense</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7320977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Front 7</td> <td class="xl7420977">$31,900,000</td> <td class="xl7420977">$34,169,250</td> <td class="xl7320977">Trenches + QB</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7320977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Back 4</td> <td class="xl7420977">$39,000,000</td> <td class="xl7420977">$18,000,000</td> <td class="xl7320977">Skill</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7620977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total</td> <td class="xl7520977">$70,900,000</td> <td class="xl7520977">$52,169,250</td> <td class="xl7620977">Total</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6620977" colspan="2" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Special Teams</td> <td class="xl6720977" colspan="2">Special Teams</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl7620977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total</td> <td class="xl7520977">$0</td> <td class="xl7520977">$750,000</td> <td class="xl7620977">Total</td> </tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"> <td class="xl6620977" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Team Total</td> <td class="xl6920977">$158,875,500</td> <td class="xl7020977">$143,378,915</td> <td class="xl6720977">Team Total</td> </tr>
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On his rookie contract, Revis had 2010–2012 remaining with a value of $20.5M with, practically speaking, all of that guaranteed. On his new deal, over 2010–2012, Revis will make $40M with $32.5M reportedly guaranteed. When extensions are valued by agents and teams, the important metric is the amount of new money received by the player in exchange for additional years under contract received by the team. With that in mind, over the 2010-2012 seasons that the Jets had already paid for via Revis’ rookie contract, the Jets are giving Revis an additional $19.5M. When you add the new year of 2013 and the $6M to be paid in that year, the Jets have essentially paid Revis $25.5M of new money to get one additional year under contract, and herein lays the potential problematic precedent set by the Jets.<br />
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The problem faced by the Jets was that, whether they instigated the conversation or not, they faced a player who wanted to hold them hostage despite having three years under contract; not one, and not even two. The historical precedent has been that players get new deals when they have one year left, and occasionally when they have two years left, a la Patrick Willis.<br />
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In Tennessee, the Titans faced this same predicament with a player, who like Revis, is considered to be arguably the best player at their position in running back Chris Johnson. To put a band-aid on this situation, the Titans didn’t give Johnson new money on his deal, they simply moved his $1.25M year five escalator into this year in the form of a $1.25M signing bonus but, again, gave Johnson no new money.<br />
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Prior to his extension Revis was due roughly $500K, $5M, and $15M over 2010-2012. Applying the Johnson solution to Revis, the Jets could have simply moved the money around so that he received the $15M in 2010, $5M or so in 2011 and under a million in 2012, with a wink-nod agreement that a new deal would be consummated prior to the 2012 season.<br />
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I am not saying that the Jets didn’t think of nor propose this Johnson solution to Revis, but as an alternative to accepting the Johnson solution, the Jets perhaps should have called Revis’ bluff further in lieu of capitulating and giving him $19.5M and receiving nothing in return from a contract management perspective. <br />
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Revis is clearly a difference maker on defense, but if one were purely managing this situation from a contract management perspective, they would then call Revis’ bluff and see how you fare with former Pro Bowler & contract year player (meaning motivated) Antonio Cromartie and 2010 first round pick Kyle Wilson. Perhaps the expectation set by head coach Rex Ryan and the angst of living up to those expectations resulted in the coach flexing his juice in the organization and forcing a questionable contract decision.<br />
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Not only have the Jets set a precedent that could lead to players like Mark Sanchez and/or Shonn Greene looking to reopen their deals after 2010, but there’s no guarantee that Revis isn’t going to want to reopen his deal in 2012 and definitely by 2013. In fact, I would venture to say it’s almost a certainty that Revis is getting a new deal by 2013. If Revis is willing to holdout with three years remaining on his rookie deal with $20.5M guaranteed, then do you think he’s really going to think twice about holding out again prior to 2013 when he’s due only $6M. Sure there’s the issue of his 2014-2016 voiding if he doesn’t hold out, but if he was willing to hold out with three years remaining on a deal, then he’ll surely hold out with four years remaining on a deal and thereby rendering this voidable provision toothless.<br />
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So kudos to Neil Schwartz and Darrelle Revis for getting something for nothing, and I’m guessing the Jets front office may have some disappointment after having to possibly swallow a pill forced down their throat by boastful coaching staff. Over the course of the Revis saga, we heard about the anomaly that the Nnamdi Asomugha contract is on the cornerback market; going forward, we’ll similarly be referring to the Revis extension as an anomaly in the framework of contract extensions because the Jets got nothing in return for giving Revis a boat load of money.<br />
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Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-82946013232261689182010-09-13T00:01:00.000-04:002010-09-13T00:01:17.158-04:00Recap: Tale of the Tape | Dallas (0-1) @ Washington (1-0) | Week One<b>Most Valuable Player (this is a player compensation site; get it, "valuable"):</b> Redskins Safety LaRon Landry, $17.5M guaranteed<br />
When we did LaRon's contract in 2007, we based a significant amount of his incentives on him making tackles. This season LaRon finds himself playing his natural in-the-box strong safety position, and boy did he produce tonight as he was envisioned with a career-high 17 total tackles. His prior career high came prior to the death of Sean Taylor in the blowout loss to the Patriots; Landry had 14 total tackles on that day.<br />
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<b>Other notable Value Players:</b> Linebacker Rocky McIntosh, $0 guaranteed & Cornerback Carlos Rogers, $0 guaranteed<br />
Restricted free agents Rocky McIntosh and Carlos Rogers, who have no money guaranteed this year and are playing for their next contracts, had solid games. McIntosh tallied 10 total tackles and a sack. Rogers played well, and had a chance at a game-clinching interception, but as has been the case over the course of his career, he was unable to finish the play.<br />
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<b>Least Valuable Player:</b> Cowboys Wide Receiver Roy Williams, $27M guaranteed<br />
If it wasn't already confirmed that Dez Bryant has surpassed the lucratively paid Williams on Tony Romo's target list, then it absolutely apparent now. Save for a late 4th quarter reception, Williams was a non-factor in the Cowboys' passing game; while it was clear their was concerted effort to get Bryant involved. Perhaps instead of trading away Patrick Crayton, the Cowboys could've leveraged the uncapped year and absorbed the dead money of Williams' contract.<br />
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<b>Random Notes:</b><br />
The Redskins nearly loss this game and found themselves in a nail-biter; what was a 6-point lead coming down the stretch could've easily been a 9-point lead instead. With 10:29 left in the 3rd quarter, Graham Gano hit a 36-yard field goal attempt. On the play, Cowboy cornerback Orlando Scandrick was called for defensive offsides. The Redskins chose to take the points off the board; which at the time didn't seem like a bad decision, until, on the same drive, the Redskins botched a field goal attempt. Hind sight is always 20-20, but it's definitely a pivotal aspect of tonight's nail biter in Landover.Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-55142954288341576412010-09-11T18:47:00.001-04:002010-09-11T18:51:08.638-04:00Tale of the Tape | Dallas @ Washington | Week OneI've spent my afternoon trying to figure out how to get my analysis tables into this blog, as blogger's posting interface was far from helpful. That said, I finally found a way that presented the tables in a legible manner; given that I'm a former programmer this shouldn't have been this painful.<br />
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</div><div>Anyway, this entry marks the first installment of "Tale of the Tape." I apologize to my non-Redskins readers, as this series (exclusive to Inside the Cap) over the course of the season will compare the Redskins' current guaranteed money commitments to their starters versus the current guaranteed money commitments to the Redskins' weekly opponent's starters. Hopefully, the numbers allow the reader to see how the Redskins compare to their opponents via the compensation metric that is most important in the NFL player contract landscape, guaranteed money. Guaranteed money is the chosen metric for this analysis because it's telling of the perceived quality of the player.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Couple of notes regarding the content below. The next to each starters' name you will see how the player was acquired by the club (thanks to Ourlads.com). Also, players whose contracts have been traded to their current team may or may not have guaranteed money that is the responsibility of the current team. For example, Donovan McNabb's contract contains 3.5M in guaranteed salary that is the responsibility of the Redskins; conversely, Adam Carriker's contract contained guaranteed money, but that money has been paid and was the responsibility of the Rams.<br />
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The second table takes a cumulative look at guaranteed money committed to position groups. The first comparison looks at a group seven players versus the opponent's group of seven; on offense this group of seven consists of the 5 starting offensive linemen, fullback, and quarterback versus the defense's group of defensive linemen (in the case of a 3-4 defense, three down linemen) and linebackers (four in the case of a 3-4). The second comparison looks at the four offensive and defensive starters on the perimeter; so for the offense the group consists of the wide receivers, running back, and tight end versus the defense's group of cornerbacks and safeties.<br />
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If guaranteed money is the indicator of perceived quality of a player, then Jerry Jones' Cowboys are perceived to be a better team than Dan Snyder's Redskins. It will be interesting to see over the course of the season, which team or teams consist of quality players with little guaranteed money committed to them.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="-1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 0px;"><tbody>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="8" height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="467"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">TALE OF THE TAPE: GUARANTEED MONEY</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="4" height="19" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="312"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">REDSKINS</span></div></td> <td colspan="4" height="19" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="331"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">COWBOYS</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Pos</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">No</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Player</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Guar $</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Guar $</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Pos</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">No</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Player</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="214"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Offense</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$87,975,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$147,061,368</span></div></td> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="203"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Offense</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LWR</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">84</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">GALLOWAY, JOEY U/Pit</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$27,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LWR</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">11</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Williams, Roy T/Det</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RWR</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">89</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MOSS, SANTANA T/NYJ</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$10,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$18,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RWR</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">19</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Austin, Miles CF06</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LT</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">72</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Williams, Trent 10/1</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$36,750,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$425,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LT</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">68</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Free, Doug 07/4</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LG</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">66</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DOCKERY, DERRICK 03/3</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$8,200,000</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$5,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LG</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">63</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">KOSIER, KYLE U/Det</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">C</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">61</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">RABACH, CASEY U/Bal</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$4,200,000</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$10,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">C</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">65</span></div></td> <td height="19" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">GURODE, ANDRE 02/2</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RG</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">75</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">HICKS, ARTIS U/Min</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$1,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$17,750,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RG</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">70</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DAVIS, LEONARD U/Arz</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RT</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">77</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Brown, Jammal T/NO</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$11,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RT</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">75</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">COLOMBO, MARC SF05</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">TE</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">47</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cooley, Chris 04/3</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$14,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$12,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">TE</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">82</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Witten, Jason 03/3</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">QB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">5</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MCNABB, DONOVAN T/Phi</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$3,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$29,294,118</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">QB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">9</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ROMO, TONY CF03</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">FB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">45</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">SELLERS, MIKE CF98</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$1,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$92,250</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">FB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">34</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Anderson, Deon 07/6</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">26</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Portis, Clinton T/Den</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$9,325,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$16,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">24</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Barber, Marion 05/4</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="214"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Defense</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$70,900,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$102,847,000</span></div></td> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="203"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Defense</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LDE</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">94</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Carriker, Adam T/SL</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LDE</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">96</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Spears, Marcus 05/1</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">NT</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">96</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">KEMOEATU, MA'AKE CC/Car</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$300,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$8,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">NT</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">90</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ratliff, Jay 05/7</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RDE</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">64</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Golston, Kedric 06/6</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$8,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RDE</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">99</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Olshansky, Igor U/SD</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LOLB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">98</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Orakpo, Brian 09/1</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$12,100,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$6,407,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LOLB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">93</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Spencer, Anthony 07/1</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LILB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">59</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">FLETCHER, LONDON U/Buf</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$10,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$8,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LILB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">56</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">James, Bradie 03/4</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RILB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">52</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">McIntosh, Rocky 06/2</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$2,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RILB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">51</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">BROOKING, KEITH U/Atl</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">ROLB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">99</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">CARTER, ANDRE U/SF</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$9,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$40,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">ROLB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">94</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ware, Demarcus 05/1</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LCB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">22</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Rogers, Carlos 05/1</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$21,895,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LCB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">41</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">NEWMAN, TERENCE 03/1</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">SS</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">30</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Landry, LaRon 07/1</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$17,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$1,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">SS</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">43</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sensabaugh, Gerald U/Jax</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">FS</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">37</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Doughty, Reed RFA/2</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">FS</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">20</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ball, Alan 07/7</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RCB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">23</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Hall, DeAngelo SF08</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$21,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$7,045,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">RCB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">21</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jenkins, Mike 08/1</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="36"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Special Teams</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$3,448,500</span></div></td> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="36"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Special Teams</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">P</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">6</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">BIDWELL, JOSH CC/TB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$2,500,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">P</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">1</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MCBRIAR, MAT SF03</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">PK</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">4</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Gano, Graham SF09</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$148,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">PK</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">18</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Buehler, David 09/5</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LS</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">57</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="176"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sundberg, Nick SF10</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$800,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">LS</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="24"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">91</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="165"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ladouceur, LP SF05</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">TEAM TOTAL</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="98"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$158,875,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="104"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$253,356,868</span></div></td> <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: #969696;" valign="top" width="38"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">TEAM TOTAL</span></div></td> </tr>
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<b>Notes from the Individual Starters Analysis:</b><br />
- I'd bet you'd be hard pressed to find another team in the NFL that has committed more guaranteed money to its starters than the Cowboys at $253M<br />
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- The battle between LT Trent Williams and OLB DeMarcus Ware represents $36M guaranteed versus $40M guaranteed.<br />
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- 8 of the Cowboys' 11 starters have contracts guaranteeing them in excess of $10M<br />
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- Players with $0 guaranteed represent players who have higher desire to perform well, as they're seeking the all important next contract with some level of guaranteed money. To this point, the Cowboys have 2 players with no money guaranteed, while the Redskins have 10 players (inclusive of their K, P, & LS).</div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="-1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 0px;"><tbody>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="4" height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="92"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">TALE OF THE TAPE, POSITION GROUPS: GUARANTEED MONEY</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="198"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">REDSKINS</span></div></td> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="200"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">COWBOYS</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="198"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Offense</span></div></td> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="200"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Defense</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Trenches + QB</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$54,650,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$72,907,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Front 7</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Skill</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$33,325,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$29,940,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Back 4</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Total</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$87,975,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$102,847,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Total</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="198"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Defense</span></div></td> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="200"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Offense</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Front 7</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$31,900,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$74,061,368</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Trenches + QB</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Back 4</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$39,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">$73,000,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Skill</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Total</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$70,900,000</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$147,061,368</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Total</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="198"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Special Teams</span></div></td> <td colspan="2" height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="200"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Special Teams</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Total</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$0</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$3,448,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Total</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Team Total</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #993300;" valign="top" width="105"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$158,875,500</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="107"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">$253,356,868</span></div></td> <td height="18" style="background-color: #003366;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Team Total</span></div></td> </tr>
<tr valign="top"> <td colspan="4" height="18" style="background-color: black;" valign="top" width="93"><div style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Definitions: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Trenches + QB</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> = OL, TE, FB, QB; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Skill</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> = WRs, TE, RB; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Front 7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> = DL, LBs; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Back 4</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> = DBs; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Teams</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;"> = K, P, LS</span></div></td> </tr>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Notes from the Position Group Analysis:</b></div><div>- based solely upon guaranteed money, the only position group the Redskins have an advantage is their skill players versus the Cowboys' secondary; this comes in large part to Cowboys safety Alan Ball currently playing on an exclusive rights 1-year tender, and cornerback Mike Jenkins and safety Gerald Sensabaugh both have a million or less in guaranteed money.</div><div><br />
</div><div>- the Cowboys' offense easily doubles the Redskins' defense in total guaranteed money.</div><div><br />
</div><div>- the Cowboys have committed 63% more in guaranteed money to their starters than the Redskins have to their own starters; the HUGE caveat being that Albert Haynesworth's $41M guarantee is not included in this analysis.<br />
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- the difference in guaranteed money between the Redskins offense and Cowboys defense is only approximately $15M, so one could assume the the Redskins offense should be able to fare decently well against the vaunted Cowboys defense. However, if guaranteed money is an indicator, then Redskins defense simply doesn't have the horses to compete with the Cowboys offense.</div>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-67535520064521854732010-09-02T21:52:00.002-04:002010-09-02T21:57:33.041-04:00Rams, Redskins, & the 85% Rule: Is Loophole Exploitation Wrong?<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">On Football Outsiders and here on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Inside the Cap</i>, I’ve discussed rules such as the 30% rule and how it has impacted contract extensions, as well as the 25% rule and how it plays a major role in the structuring of rookie contracts.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This week the obscure 85% rule came to light when, after trading with the Rams for 5<sup>th</sup> round linebacker Hall Davis, the Redskins released the linebacker the next day.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">On page 54 of the CBA, the 85% rule is explained as such:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">“In League Years for which no Salary Cap is in effect, 85% of any amount contracted by a Team to be paid from the Team’s Rookie Allocation to a Rookie, but not actually paid by the Team to that player, either as a rookie, or as a re-signed first year player or practice squad player, <u>which amount was not paid because that player was released</u>, will be distributed to all rookies on such Team promptly after the end of the season on a pro rata basis based upon the number of downs played.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Before explaining this rule, keep in mind that Rams EVP of Football Operations Kevin Demoff and Redskins GM Bruce Allen were the cap guys in Tampa, and therefore have a great relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Moreover, both Allen and Demoff are rightfully & to their credit known for their creativity in pushing the envelope of the CBA and player contracts (ie, their work on Bucs QB Josh Johnson’s rookie contract guarantee; which is another story for another day), so it’s not exactly surprising that the two worked together in this instance.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Applying the above rule to Hall Davis, one would find out that the amount allocated to Davis from the Rams’ rookie pool was $367,220 ($320,000 salary + $67,220 in signing bonus proration) and that 85% of this amount is $312,137.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One can assume that the Rams were going to release Davis; given this scenario, $312,137 would then go into a year-end pool that would be divvied amongst the rookies originally drafted & signed by the Rams who end up making the team.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">In the rule above, I’ve highlighted “which amount was not paid because that player was <u>released</u>,” it is this language that has been leveraged.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Since Davis was traded and not released, the 85% rule is rendered null, thereby providing the Rams a way to avoid an additional $312,137 player payroll expense.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The same rule and mechanics apply to 2010 sixth round tight end Dennis Morris, who the Redskins traded to the Rams in exchange for Davis, amongst draft pick compensation received by both clubs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In the case of Morris, his rookie pool allocation was $349,482.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Therefore, the 85% rule calculation and amount avoided by the Redskins is $297,060.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">To a certain extent, this is reminiscent of the Poison Pill controversy involving the Seahawks and Vikings a few years back.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Interestingly, while not formally breaking any CBA rule regarding restricted free agency, the Poison Pill has never been used since.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Similarly, while the Rams and Redskins did not break the 85% rule, they most certainly found a work around.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">Teams and agents are always looking for work arounds.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The supercede signing bonus used by the 49ers (another team known for their creative contracts & cap management) in the lucrative extension of Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis is a work around of the 30% rule.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>While the union I’m certain has an eye on the 85% rule work around, since it deprives their constituents of money, the union is not going to complain about a work around that allows its constituents to get paid when they otherwise would not be able to do so.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">So work arounds are sought on both sides of the negotiating table.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>However, it’s debatable whether a creative idea that violates the spirit of a rule without technically violating the rule is wrong, when, again, both agents & teams are seeking and exploiting these work arounds to their respective benefits.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-41552766942032756972010-09-02T20:22:00.006-04:002010-09-02T20:39:15.778-04:00FO: Analysis of 1st Round Deals, Gerald McCoy & Joe Haden Lead the Way in Pre-Lockout Cash Flow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjJWbVd48ICVNVzaJ6mpMgPX1vxebUwUCq6_kEURnHfHfmKIVzg18B0w1T_00GSv0gNAG2gc8PxNrAweqvLHpQFd1mdtDQc6TwvmipVniOGL9sUMm3YaQHaQ9bEgWKMdlSPWEWRgjgU8/s1600/Haden_CLV.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjJWbVd48ICVNVzaJ6mpMgPX1vxebUwUCq6_kEURnHfHfmKIVzg18B0w1T_00GSv0gNAG2gc8PxNrAweqvLHpQFd1mdtDQc6TwvmipVniOGL9sUMm3YaQHaQ9bEgWKMdlSPWEWRgjgU8/s320/Haden_CLV.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512479808195781234" /></a><br /><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">With a lockout looming in 2011, and with that lockout, the prospects of players not receiving paychecks until the lockout is over, Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and Browns cornerback Joe Haden look best prepared from a cash flow perspective to weather the lockout storm.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-top-10-draft-picks">http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-top-10-draft-picks</a></p></div></div>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-42830252567716801482010-08-10T11:41:00.002-04:002010-08-10T11:49:45.542-04:00FO: Rookie Contract StructuringIf you've ever wondered how a contract, such as Sam Bradford's $50 million guarantee or even C.J. Spiller's $20 million guarantee as the number nine overall pick, is structured, then take a look at my latest entry to "Under the Cap" on Football Outsiders.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-rookie-contracts">http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-rookie-contracts</a>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-13394912646278580212010-08-10T11:20:00.002-04:002010-08-10T11:40:53.693-04:00ESPN Insider: Division-By-Division Salary AnalysisIts been a while since I posted to Inside the Cap; since my last posting, I've penned some team salary analysis for ESPN. Unfortunately, you have to have an Insider account in order to view it. The links are as follows:<br /><br />NFC East: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5398416">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5398416</a><br />NFC North: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5392397">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5392397</a><br />NFC South: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5403748">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5403748</a><br />NFC West: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5398126">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5398126</a><br /><br />AFC East: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5410789">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5410789</a><br />AFC North: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5416541">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5416541</a><br />AFC South: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5419521">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5419521</a><br />AFC West: <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5422686">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=5422686</a><br /><br />Newly added to this year's analysis are players who are in their contract years. There are some interesting players coming off of breakout seasons who are looking for that lucrative contract extension. Enjoy!Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-10491741653390410262010-07-15T22:00:00.002-04:002010-07-15T22:03:16.807-04:00D'Brickashaw Ferguson: The Navigation of Yet Another Challenging Rule of the Uncapped Year<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last week the New York Jets signed left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson to a contract extension that has sparked some media debate as to the deal’s true value. The initial reports valued the deal as a six year extension with $60 million in new money of which nearly $30 million is guaranteed. Meanwhile, others have reported it as a one year deal worth $5.3 million of which $4.7 million is guaranteed. It’s rare that the valuing of a contract can have such disparate reported values, and like most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">To understand Ferguson’s extension, one must first understand his previous contract. On his previous contract, which was his rookie deal, Ferguson was slated to earn $3.1 million in 2010. His 2011 compensation was set to be equal to the 2011 Franchise Tag salary for offensive linemen; with that number not being set until the 2011 offseason, $10 million dollars was negotiated as a placeholder. Moreover, his 2011 compensation was set to be guaranteed on the last day of the 2010 league year, which would have roughly been around February 28, 2011. On the conservative side, one could then say that Ferguson had $13.1 million in what we call old money; keeping in mind that depending upon what the Franchise Tag ended up being his old money could be closer to $14 million or so, of which all would have been guaranteed except for the $3.1 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ferguson’s new contract is actually an eight year contract worth $73.1 million, but when you subtract out his two old years and the conservative $13.1 million assumption of old money, you get a six year extension worth $60 million and an average per year of $10 million, even though, again, the more likely old money number was going to be closer to $14 million which would drop the new money total to roughly $59 million. Not calculated in the $60 million of new money are two phony incentives worth $1.3 million that, from a team salary accounting perspective, are deemed as likely to be earned. Without going into the details, these “phony in reality, yet likely in accounting” incentives are simply in the deal to make the contract compliant with the 30% rule.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Regarding the structure of the contract, this is where it gets really interesting. The Niners contract extension with linebacker Patrick Willis illustrated a structure that could be used to reward a young player while remaining 30% rule compliant. In short, as I wrote in May (http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-30-percent-rule) the Willis deal was largely achieved via a $15.5 million signing bonus and $4.8 million supercede signing bonus. The Ferguson deal is a far cry from the Willis deal, but at the same time, when you’re the Jets and have Ferguson, Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, and even David Harris to potentially pay significant money to in 2010 via contract extensions, one could assume that there is a cash budget that the Jets have to take into consideration when potentially having to pay all of these guys lucrative money in 2010. During my time with the Redskins, as surprising as this may be, not only did I have to assist in the management of our salary cap but we had to do so within a cash budget, so this is definitely a significant consideration in contract negotiations.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is this cash budget consideration that would seem to explain Ferguson’s deal. Ferguson received a $1.6 million signing bonus and July 12</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> roster bonus of $3.1 million; his 2010 salary will be $630,000. These numbers add up to $5.3 million in 2010 compensation. On its face, meaning at the time the deal was signed, the only amount guaranteed was the signing bonus and year one roster bonus totaling $4.7 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So how do some say that this deal guarantees nearly $30 million? Ferguson’s deal has his 2011 $5.6 million salary and 2012 salary of nearly $10 million become guaranteed for just skill on February 15, 2011. His 2013 salary of $7.25 million becomes guaranteed for skill on February 15, 2012. When you add his 2010 guaranteed and non-guaranteed compensation of $5.3 million plus his future year skill-only guarantees, you come up with a little over $28 million in guaranteed money. Ferguson also has a 2011 $3.9 million option bonus, but this bonus is not considered guaranteed as it’s not backed up by future year salary guarantees to ensure that he gets the $3.9 million either way. Therefore, by mid-February 2012, Ferguson will have earned or been guaranteed $32 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The 2011, 2012, and 2013 salary guarantees for skill highlight the guarantee reallocation rule of the uncapped year. The reason why the Jets could not guarantee these salaries for skill and injury is because Ferguson’s 2009 salary of $2.9 million was not fully guaranteed; only $680,000 of this 2009 salary was guaranteed. The reallocation rule in essence says that unless the salary in the final capped year is fully guaranteed, then any future year salary guarantees for skill AND injury will be reallocated into the final cap year. Applying this rule to the Jets and this contract, had they guaranteed the $22.9 million of future year salaries for skill and injury, then that $22.9 million would have been retroactively reallocated to the Jets’ salary cap of 2009. The Jets finished the 2009 league year with $376,000 in cap space and therefore could not have afforded the $22.9 million reallocation and would have faced this deal being disapproved by the NFL Management Council. Therefore, the Jets were able to get around the reallocation rule by guaranteeing the amounts for either skill or injury but not both.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The vast majority of the time, a player’s contract is terminated for skill; the only instance in which an injury guarantee is applied is in the case of a catastrophic injury to the player, to which insurance policies are available outside of a player contract to protect the player’s interest. So while the Ferguson deal isn’t as straight forward as the Patrick Willis deal, the Niners also don’t face the contract obstacles that the Jets currently face with their talented young players. At the end of the day and practically speaking, the Jets aren’t going to terminate Ferguson prior to 2011, so he’ll get his money and that’s all any player and agent ever want.</span><o:p></o:p></p>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-61640832348604188322010-06-14T14:01:00.000-04:002010-06-14T14:02:48.062-04:00The Brow-Raising Contract of Darrelle RevisCornerback Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets are currently working on a contract extension for the fourth year player; a contract that Revis has indicated should rival, if not exceed, that of Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. In 2009, Asomugha signed a three year extension that would pay him nearly $45.5 million or $15.2 million per year. The Asomugha deal stands out head and shoulders above the rest of the elite cornerback market, where players like the Eagles’ Asante Samuel and Falcons’ Dunta Robinson trail at $9.5 million per year on their respective deals.<br /><br />Before we discuss a possible new contract for Revis, it should be noted that, if the Asomugha extension raised a few brows, then Revis’ rookie contract did the same. As the number 14 overall pick in the 2007 draft, Revis received a contract whose guarantee money could escalate from nearly $10.5 million up to $22.5 million and even as much as $26.5 million. To put $26.5 million guaranteed in perspective, Redskins safety LaRon Landry as the number six overall pick that year received $17.5 million guaranteed and number three overall pick tackle Joe Thomas of the Browns received $23 million guaranteed.<br /><br />Revis’ rookie deal was structured in a way that practically made it a four year deal with the Jets having the ability to buy years five and six at a price tag of $15.7 million guaranteed. Under this structure, due to meeting a playtime threshold negotiated in the deal, the day after the 2010 season’s Super Bowl, Revis can pay back $1.3 million that was advanced to him in order to void 2011 and 2012. The Jets reserved the right to buyback those years by paying a $100 buyback bonus (yes that's right, $100) and guaranteeing Revis’ 2011 and 2012 salaries to the tune of the aforementioned $15.7 million, with another $4 million of possible salary escalation in 2012 based upon a point reward system that is based on Revis’ performance. Another interesting aspect of this structure is that, in the event of Revis voiding the final two years, the negotiated void-buyback structure precludes the Jets from franchising Revis in lieu of buying back 2011 and 2012.<br /><br />This contract is by far one of the most unique rookie contracts in the past few years. Under this deal, Revis is scheduled to make $550,000 in 2010, and assuming a Jet buyback, Revis would make a fully guaranteed $4.85 million in 2011. In 2009, Revis was paid a $5.6 million roster bonus in addition to $560,000 in base salary and workout bonus; so Revis didn’t exactly make peanuts in 2009 and the 30% rule threshold calculation isn’t prohibitive of a new deal.<br /><br />As we enter 2010, and the Jets and Revis look to do a deal, it’s not exactly absurd to envision Revis getting Asomugha type money. People get hung up on Asomugha’s $15 million average per year. While average per year is an important metric, so is the metric three year total, and it is in three year total, where Revis will more than likely equal Asomugha. Non-quarterbacks with three year totals in excess of $40 million include Asomugha ($45.5 million), Dallas’ DeMarcus Ware ($45 million), Baltimore’s Terrell Suggs ($43.4 million), Chicago’s Julius Peppers ($42.3 million), and Washington’s Albert Haynesworth ($41 million). All of these deals have been signed in the past year or so and represent the three year total market for elite defenders. Moreover, all of these defenders received guarantees equal to or greater than $40 million. So, while Revis may not equal Asomugha’s per year average, Revis should be handsomely compensated similarly to Asomugha and other elite defenders by making more than $45 million in the first three years of his new deal.Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-46785395197279494502010-05-25T13:24:00.002-04:002010-05-25T13:26:21.406-04:00How the 49ers' Navigation of the 30% Rule with Patrick Willis Impacts Chris JohnsonSee my entry to "Under the Cap" on Football Outsiders:<br /><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-30-percent-rule">http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-30-percent-rule</a><br /><br /><br />Follow me on Twitter: @SalaryCap101Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-56455880398148007942010-05-01T01:50:00.002-04:002010-05-01T02:29:57.931-04:00Dez Bryant-Jeff Ireland ControversyAdmittedly, I'm tired of the overbearing coverage on this topic, but I felt compelled to add my two cents because I feel that what you hear in the media is an overwhelmingly one-sided perspective. That said, here's my two cents.<div><br /></div><div>As a lot of you know by now, I worked in the front office - and even more specifically, the scouting department - of the Redskins while I was the Salary Cap Analyst there. While I did not sit in on our interviews at the Combine, I did have access to our scouts' reports on players and their on & off-field characteristics and obviously had conversations with our scouts about prospects.</div><div><br /></div><div>Understand that when a club is about to make a significant multi-million dollar financial investment in a kid, the club is going to do its due diligence on this kid both on & off the field. </div><div><br /></div><div>Similar to some government positions that involve national security, the agency is going to dig deep into the candidates past both as it relates to their on-the-job performance but also their personal lives to determine if there is anything there that could jeopardize or compromise the agency and this candidate. It's no different in the NFL.</div><div><br /></div><div>As it relates specifically to Dez Bryant, at the Combine this year, I heard whispers of his Dad being a pimp and his Mom being a prostitute. I say that to say that all the teams in the league knew that this was a possibility about Bryant's background. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, how each team takes this information and considers it in their evaluation process is obviously going to differ from team to team, but it's absolutely a consideration for a kid who you could be giving $15+ million guaranteed to. </div><div><br /></div><div>You need to understand how the mental make up of a kid has been impacted by his external influences, which includes the kid's parents, friends, and anyone else the kid has been around for a significant amount of time in their life. If you don't think mental make up is an important part of the evaluation process, then ask the Raiders and Chargers if they wish they would've gotten a better grasp on the mental make up of the physically talented JaMarcus Russell and Ryan Leaf.</div><div><br /></div><div>As far as how the Dolphins used this information, and specifically Jeff Ireland's question. First and foremost, I don't think we truly know the full context of the question. If Ireland asked Bryant about his Mom and prostitution and followed it up with something like "how did that impact you as a man and what have you taken away from that upbringing," then I don't think the question is as harsh as made out to be. Understand that the media is going sensationalize a story and it's easy to sensationalize a team asking a player if his Mother was a prostitute without giving the reading public the benefit of hearing that question in its full context.</div><div><br /></div><div>If the question was asked exactly as reported, then I completely disagree with the tact, or lack thereof, used by Ireland. However, I understand and agree with the spirit of asking a question to challenge a candidate, whether it's challenging their emotional control or challenging their ability to deal with adversity, but the important component to this is an ability to do it in a tactful and respectful manner.</div>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-27204804443795370142010-04-29T16:34:00.000-04:002010-04-29T16:36:32.333-04:00Seven Players Who Could Get Terminated As A Result of Draft Weekend TransactionsThe 2010 NFL Draft weekend is now behind us, and as result of transactions that occurred during that weekend, the following players could be looking for new homes.<br /><br />1. Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell<br />With the acquisition of quarterback Jason Campbell, it seems a far gone conclusion at this point that the 2007 #1 overall draft pick will not be a member of the Raiders in 2010. Russell is currently accounting for $15.3 million against Oakland’s team salary. If released, then by virtue of team salary accounting rules and the bonus acceleration that is part of these rules, Russell’s 2010 dead money number will be $19.9 million, but in an uncapped year this enormous amount – which is slightly higher than Peyton Manning’s team salary number – is not a hindrance to the Raiders. From a cash perspective, the release of Russell will save the Raiders $6 million in salary, as $3.5 million of Russell’s $9.5 million salary remains guaranteed. With the start of Organized Team Activities (OTAs), the Raiders would be wise to release Russell before he suffers a season-ending injury, which would result in the Raiders being responsible for the full $9.5 million salary.<br /><br />2. Seattle Seahawks WR Deion Branch<br />Branch has been a disappointment for his entire tenure in Seattle, and with the drafting of Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate in the second round, coupled with the continued development of 2009 third round pick Deon Butler, one could very well surmise that Branch’s days could be limited in the Pacific Northwest. Branch currently accounts for $8 million in team salary. By releasing Branch, the Seahawks could save themselves $5.5 million in Branch’s salary. Similar to Russell, that’s a lot of money at risk during OTAs for a player who may or may not factor into your plans for 2010.<br /><br />3. Oakland Raiders DT Tommy Kelly<br />While the release of Kelly, who is one of the top ten highest paid defensive tackles in the game, is very unlikely, the drafting of second round defensive tackle Lamarr Houston may not bold well for Kelly’s future. The Raiders have acquired young pass rushers Kamerion Wimbley and Quentin Groves; these acquisitions may allow Richard Seymour to kick down to defensive tackle more frequently, which could squeeze out Kelly. Kelly currently accounts for $7.4 million in team salary. By terminating him, the Raiders would save $4.5 million in salary but incur a dead money charge against their team salary books of $11.5 million. However, as I mentioned in the case of Russell, if there’s ever a time to take on significant dead money, it’s the 2010 uncapped year.<br /><br />4. Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams<br />Similar to Tommy Kelly, I do not foresee this termination occurring, primarily due to the fact that Williams’ $3.5 million salary is fully guaranteed and somehow think that Jerry Jones would like to get some sort of return on that investment, even if it’s minimal given the presence of first round wide receiver Dez Bryant. Like Kelly, Williams accounts for $7.4 million against the Cowboys’ team salary books. If they were to terminate Williams, not only would they still be on the hook for $3.5 million in salary, but they would take on a dead money charge of $17.5 million.<br /><br />5. Cincinnati Bengals DE Robert Geathers<br />Geathers, a 15-game starter in 2009 for the Bengals, is surely going to be pushed by 2010 second round pick, defensive end Carlos Dunlap and 2009 third round pick Michael Johnson. Dunlap and Johnson could very well push Geathers out of the building. By terminating Geathers, who currently accounts for $5.5 million, the Bengals could save $3.5 million in Geathers’ salary. Geathers’ fate can easily depend upon the recovery of defensive end Antwan Odom, who prior to suffering a season ending injury in 2009, was having a break out season.<br /><br />6. San Francisco 49ers S Michael Lewis<br />With fellow safety Dashon Goldson solidifying his status in the 49ers secondary with a strong 2009 season, Lewis will have to battle second round pick Taylor Mays for the starting safety position opposite of Goldson. The 49ers can save themselves $4.1 million by releasing Lewis. If Lewis cannot beat out Mays for the starting position, then $4.1 million is a lot of money to pay to a third safety, but first Lewis has to hope he even gets the opportunity to make it to training camp.<br /><br />7. New Orleans Saints CB Randall Gay<br />The drafting of first round cornerback Patrick Robinson does not bold well for the future of the six year veteran Gay. The Saints have three young corners in Robinson, Tracy Porter, and Malcolm Jenkins who they have invested high picks in; not to mention the significant financial investment made into cornerback Jabari Greer. At best, Gay is the Saints’ fourth or fifth cornerback, and with $3 million due to him in a combination of a $500,000 roster bonus and $2.5 million salary, it would not be surprising to see the Saints let Gay go. With the roster bonus being earned on May 1st, a decision on Gay could be made by week’s end.<br /><br />Grab Bag<br />Football Outsiders reader Dr. Obvious asks: “Is [Steelers linebacker Lamarr] Woodley, and any other Pro-Bowl quality player under a rookie contract screwed?” And Twitter follower @JonathanCarter0 asks: “What are ways that Tennessee could get around the 30% rule and get Chris Johnson that money?”<br /><br />My fellow capologist Ian Whetstone does a great job breaking down the nuances, specifically the 30% rule, prohibiting a lucrative multi-year extension of Woodley in his recent article (<a href="http://pit.scout.com/2/966042.html">http://pit.scout.com/2/966042.html</a>). In addition to Woodley, Titans running back Chris Johnson is clearly disgruntled with his rookie contract, given his productivity, and the same can be assumed for Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. If this were a normal league year with a salary cap, then signing these players to multi-year deals reflective of their productivity would not be a problem. As far as how one can get a deal done in spite of the 30% rule to reward these players, there are certain complex contracts structures that could potentially work, but the complexities of such deals probably diminishes the likelihood of a team and player executing such a deal. The simple and more likely temporary resolution is to sign these players to a short term contract of one or two years that holds them over until the labor environment changes (ie, the Kevin Kolb extension). For example, if a player and club agree that the player’s market value is $6 million per year, then a two year deal with minimum salaries totaling roughly $1 million and a signing bonus of $11 million could be executed as a temporary resolution.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-21892811560512226702010-04-29T16:33:00.000-04:002010-04-29T16:34:47.798-04:00What a Donovan McNabb Contract Could Look Like?<strong>Posted to FootballOutsiders.com on 04.14.10</strong><br />Now that the Redskins have traded for their franchise quarterback in Donovan McNabb, the next item of business as it relates to the McNabb-Redskins relationship is a contract extension. McNabb is in the final year of his contract that was traded from the Eagles. Under this deal he is due a guaranteed $6.2 million roster bonus and a $5 million salary, of which $3.5 million is guaranteed.<br /><br />The challenge for the Redskins is to come up with a contract that secures McNabb beyond 2010, while at the same time protects the club’s interests from a financial investment and team salary management perspective. Remember that several years ago the Redskins traded for wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, who at the time was under contract for one year. Upon trading for Lloyd, the Redskins promptly signed him to six year extension with $10 million guaranteed. Lloyd lasted only two seasons in Washington.<br /><br />The lesson learned from the Brandon Lloyd failure is that a club does not want to compound the loss of draft picks for a player who does not fit the organization by additionally making a significant financial investment in said player. Surely, the Redskins would have been disappointed by trading away draft picks for Lloyd, but the mistake would have been easier to stomach had they not made such a significant investment in Lloyd.<br /><br />Similarly, the Redskins want to mitigate their potential financial and potential salary cap risk in executing an extension with McNabb. To this end, a great structure for a McNabb deal is the “pay as you go” structure. It is this same structure that the Packers used with quarterback Brett Favre in his final years there. The “pay as you go” structure limits the club’s exposure to dead money in the event that the club chooses to terminate the contract, as this structure either does not utilize or minimally utilizes signing bonus that would prorate into future years. Utilizing this structure with McNabb, the Redskins could account for McNabb’s guarantee entirely in the uncapped 2010 league year by virtue of a combination of guaranteed salary and roster bonus, and then in the subsequent years provide McNabb with significant upside in the form of substantial salaries or a combination of salaries and roster bonuses, none of which would be guaranteed. Of course all of these numbers would have to be 30% rule compliant, but by using this structure, if the Redskins find out that McNabb is not the quarterback they expected, then by terminating him they could face limited to no dead money issues.<br /><br />In terms of the market value of a McNabb contract; from a guarantee perspective, if Kurt Warner and Jake Delhomme in 2009 can get $15 million and $19 million guaranteed respectively, then McNabb can surely expect a guarantee in that ball park, if not, the $20 million to $22 million range. From an average per year perspective, the going rate for elite veteran quarterbacks not named Brady or Manning (Peyton that is) seems to be in that $12 million to $12.5 million range. Quarterbacks in this range include Favre and McNabb’s current contract, so it would make sense that McNabb could receive an extension in that same range, which over five new years equals a total package of roughly $62.5 million.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-64529124182985277392010-03-22T22:55:00.005-04:002010-03-23T10:12:29.781-04:00Under the Cap: The Redskins Finally Leverage the Uncapped Year<p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It took nearly three weeks into the uncapped year, but the team a lot of people suspected to be most likely to leverage the uncapped year has finally done so. However, contrary to popular thought, the Redskins haven’t leveraged the uncapped year by signing Julius Peppers and Karlos Dansby all on the same day; instead, the Redskins have renegotiated the contracts of defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and cornerback DeAngelo Hall.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As of March 11</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, the Redskins had a total team salary amount of $141.6 million, by virtue of the Haynesworth and Hall renegotiations of March 12th, this number is now roughly $170 million. To put this in perspective, the baseline salary cap in 2009 was $128 million. So what did the Redskins do?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In his infamous $100 million contract of 2009, Haynesworth had a $21 million option bonus. As part of the deal, the Redskins reserved the right to convert that option bonus to signing bonus, and that’s exactly what they did according to league sources. However, they did this conversion with a slight twist. Not only did they convert the option bonus to a $21 million signing bonus, but they also added a voidable provision by which if Haynesworth pays back $16.8 million of the signing bonus, then the 2011 – 2014 contract years void away. From a team salary accounting standpoint, because the voidable is solely in the player’s control, the proration of the signing bonus does not go into 2011 – 2014, meaning all of the $21 million signing bonus counts in the uncapped year of 2010. As a result, Haynesworth’s team salary number in 2010 went from $8.8 million to a whopping $25.6 million. His subsequent team salary numbers are $6.4 million, $8.2 million, $10 million, $10.8 million, and $12.8 million respectively. With this new voidable provision, if Haynesworth decides he's unhappy with his role in the Redskins' new 3-4 defense and he can come to an agreement in principle with a new team that would guarantee him the $16.8 million he'd have to pay back to the Redskins, then in theory 2010 could Haynesworth's last year in Washington.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Similarly, Hall had a $15 million option bonus in his contract signed in the 2009 offseason. The Redskins converted this $15 million to signing bonus and also provided Hall with the voidable clause, whereby the entire $15 million, from a team salary accounting standpoint, stays in 2010. As a result of this maneuver, Hall’s team salary number went from $6.8 million to $18.3 million in 2010. His subsequent manageable team salary numbers are $5.3 million, $6.8 million, $8.3 million, and $9.5 million respectively.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In a December ESPN.com article (</span><a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=4757680"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=4757680</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> ), I discussed the cap and contracts creativity of Redskins GM Bruce Allen. The Haynesworth and Hall renegotiations illustrate that creativity. The voidable language added to the Haynesworth and Hall contracts are the same device included in the Jeff Faine contract negotiated by Allen in Tampa Bay. Interestingly, I mention this clause in the ESPN.com article, as Allen is known to do, he creatively named the voidable clause the “I-4 Off-Ramp,” named after the highway that joins Tampa to the rest of central Florida.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Some may point to the release of veterans Fred Smoot, Rock Cartwright, Cornelius Griffin, Randy Thomas, and Antwaan Randle El amongst others as a sign of the Redskins taking advantage of the uncapped year. The reality is that those terminations actually saved the Redskins nearly $300,000 in team salary accounting, as had those veterans (inclusive of Ladell Betts, Todd Collins, and Chris Samuels) been on the team they would have counted $30.8 million in team salary. As a result of their terminations, their dead money totals $30.5 million, a savings of $300,000. If anything, the uncapped year allows the Redskins to replace these players without being handcuffed by a salary cap, but these terminations are not as nearly as profound of a leveraging of the uncapped year as the Haynesworth and Hall renegotiations.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The conversion of bonus money to signing bonus is a fairly common practice in the NFL. One presumed advantage to converting an option bonus to signing bonus is the concept of forfeiture. That is, option bonus is not subject to forfeiture; however, signing bonus is subject to forfeiture. Therefore, a team protects its interests in the event a player defaults on the contract (a la shooting themselves in the leg) by converting money to signing bonus. However, the interpretation of the amount of money open to recovery based upon the timing of the default is not clearly defined in the CBA. Meaning, one argument is that the forfeiture amount is prorated over the term of the contract. In the case of Haynesworth, if one were to prorate his $21 million signing bonus over 2010 – 2014, then that equates to $4.2 million in each year. That said, if Haynesworth were to default prior to 2011, then $16.8 million would be subject to forfeiture. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The other argument is that forfeiture is calculated in line with team salary accounting proration. In the case of Haynesworth’s renegotiation, given the voidable provision, team salary accounting places all $21 million in 2010. Using the same example of a Haynesworth default in 2011, because all of the signing bonus was in 2010, there is no money available to forfeiture in 2011. This is an area of ambiguity that would more than likely have to be resolved in arbitration.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As I’ve previously written, given the uncertainty of what 2011 holds, clubs who take advantage of the uncapped year by incurring high team salaries in 2010 run the risk of possibly being penalized in 2011 as part of a new salary cap and CBA. Clearly, this is a risk the Redskins are willing to take, or perhaps they know something the rest of us don’t.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101</span><o:p></o:p></p>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-6785461611973040682010-03-15T16:19:00.000-04:002010-03-15T16:20:23.565-04:00Under the Cap: Reviewing the Mega-Money DealsJ.I. Halsell shows how the big contracts from the beginning of free agency don't differ much from years past.<br /><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-reviewing-mega-money-deals">http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-reviewing-mega-money-deals</a>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-72356577477236534522010-02-24T01:31:00.002-05:002010-02-24T01:33:22.210-05:00Westbrook, Sharper, & the Upgraded Tender<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Why would the Eagles announce the termination of Brian Westbrook over a week before actually terminating him?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they will be parting ways with running back Brian Westbrook; it subsequently was reported that Westbrook’s termination would not be official until March 5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, the first day of the 2010 league year. My first thought when hearing this peculiar piece of information was that perhaps the Eagles were trying to avoid a Joey Porter situation.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As you may remember, the Miami Dolphins tried to release Porter, but the transaction was reversed by the NFL Management Council. The Dolphins have $4.1 million in 2009 cap room; the Porter termination would have been considered a 2009 league year transaction. Accordingly, by virtue of being terminated in February, the Dolphins would have had to take on an additional $4.8 million in signing bonus acceleration in 2009. Given their $4.1 million cap room, the February Porter termination would not fit under the cap.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With Joey Porter in mind, I thought that perhaps the Eagles did not have enough cap room to take on the acceleration associated with terminating Westbrook in 2009. However, as I found out, the Eagles currently have $4.2 million in cap room, and by terminating Westbrook, would have incurred $1.5 million in acceleration. So the Eagles clearly could have made the termination effective on Tuesday, but it would appear that the Eagles are potentially looking to use that $4.2 million in cap room for other purposes. Perhaps the Eagles are looking to use that cap space to release other players in 2009 or quite simply would prefer to take on Westbrook’s dead money in 2010 rather than 2009.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Why would the Saints hope that Darren Sharper gets a lucrative contract elsewhere?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It appears Saints safety Darren Sharper will hit the free agent market and will not be precluded by the $6.5 million safety franchise tag. Last offseason, 35-year old Denver safety Brian Dawkins signed a five year contract with $5.8 million in guaranteed money and an average per year of $3.4 million. Just as Dawkins, the 33-year old Sharper has remained a productive and impactful player as he approaches his mid-thirties, so it would be reasonable for him to expect at a minimum a Dawkins-like contract. Not to mention, the Super Bowl premium a team may be willing to pay to rile up the fan base by signing one of the key members of the previous season’s Super Bowl champs.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If Sharper were to leave, then one would expect the “Who Dat” nation to question the prudence of such a departure. However, keep in mind that the Saints, Vikings, Colts, and Jets are the most restricted teams in free agency by virtue of the Final Eight Plan (</span><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2009/under-cap-final-eight-plan"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2009/under-cap-final-eight-plan</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> ). As part of the Final Eight Plan, the Saints cannot sign a UFA until they lose a UFA, and the first year value of the acquired UFA by the Saints cannot exceed the first year value of Sharper’s contract with his new team. That said, absent a new deal with the Saints, the thought could be that the Saints are hoping a team over-pays for Sharper and in turn the Saints then have a lucrative one-for-one UFA match at their disposal. The newly acquired UFA to replace Sharper does not have to be a safety; it could be a linebacker to possibly replace Scott Fujita or if you’re looking for Malcolm Jenkins to replace Sharper at safety, then the UFA could be used on a UFA such as cornerback Dunta Robinson or Leigh Bodden.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Clarifying the “Upgraded Tender”</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We recently discussed the upgraded tender’s impact on restricted free agency (</span><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-front-office-decisions"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2010/under-cap-front-office-decisions</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> ). One question that came up regarding the upgraded tender was whether or not all former first and second round restricted free agents of a club must receive at least their respective draft round’s tender if one player on their club receives the upgraded tender. The answer is that, if for example the Redskins tender former sixth-round pick defensive tackle Kedric Golston at the first round level, then the Redskins must tender quarterback Jason Campbell and cornerback Carlos Rogers at a minimum of the first round level if they hope to receive a first round pick in return for a Campbell or Rogers departure via restricted free agency. Under the same scenario in which Golston gets tendered at the first round level, despite the upgraded tender, former second round pick linebacker Rocky McIntosh could be tendered at the original round level and the Redskins could still receive a second round pick for McIntosh. Golston’s upgraded tender of a first round pick only impacts the tendering of the club’s former first round picks. If the Redskins were to extend a second round upgraded tender to another one of their RFAs, then McIntosh would have to be tendered at the second round level.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Regarding undrafted players who are restricted free agents and who receive a tender higher than the low level right of first refusal only tender, the CBA is not clear as to whether or not an undrafted player who receives a second round tender equates to an upgraded tender. The language of the CBA in defining the upgraded tender refers to “Restricted Free Agents originally selected in a draft round lower than the first round.” For example, if the Colts tender undrafted safety Melvin Bullitt at the second round level, then the letter of the CBA says that the club could tender former first round pick Marlin Jackson at the original round level and still receive a first round pick in the event of his departure. The interpretation of this scenario will have to be determined by the league, but the spirit of the rule would seem to indicate that, despite the actual language, the Bullitt tender should be considered an upgraded tender and accordingly Jackson should be tendered at a minimum of the first round tender.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101</span><o:p></o:p></p>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-57930904848006577302010-02-15T14:17:00.001-05:002010-02-15T14:19:43.199-05:00Upcoming Front Office Decisions<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With the Super Bowl now behind us, everyone in the NFL is 0-0 and it’s that time of year for teams’ front offices to earn their keep. As a former front office guy, this may be my favorite time of the year because this is when you truly build your roster. It’s during this time of the year that you get to implement all the research you did during the course of the year and put into action the plans you made in how you envisioned your team to look as you go into the next season.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the month of February, you’ve got decisions to make on members of your current team. As we saw with the recent terminations of Antonio Pierce, Torry Holt, and Tra Thomas, it’s during this time of year that you decide to cut bait with veterans who you feel aren’t worth their upcoming salaries. In the case of Antonio Pierce as an example, the Giants did not feel comfortable paying Pierce’s $4.75 million 2010 salary. By keeping him on the roster any longer, you run the risk of Pierce incurring a season ending injury in offseason workouts, at which point you’re stuck paying a $4.75 million salary on a player who may or may not have figured significantly into your plans. Also, by releasing him at this point, you’re allowing him to find work at a time when teams are turning over their rosters, thereby helping him find his next opportunity. In the next few weeks, you’ll see LaDainian Tomlinson more than likely meet the same fate. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In addition to veterans with high salaries, front offices have to decide whether or not to pay players with significant roster bonuses that are set to be earned at the beginning of the 2010 league year (March 5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">). Some veterans with interesting roster bonuses due in the early part of the league year are:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black;mso-border-insidev:.5pt solid black"> <tbody><tr> <td width="344" colspan="5" valign="top" style="width:258.15pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;background:#00B050;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">UPCOMING 2010 ROSTER BONUSES</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; background:#00B050;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Player</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; background:#00B050;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Position</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; background:#00B050;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Club</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; background:#00B050;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bonus</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;background:#00B050;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Date Earned</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lofa Tatupu</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LB</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SEA</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$4,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kerry Rhodes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYJ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$2,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Antrel Rolle</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ARZ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$4,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Beginning of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jeff Backus</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OL</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DET</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$1,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">nd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brian Waters</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OL</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">KC</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$1,500,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kareem McKenzie</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OL</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYG</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$1,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thomas Jones</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">RB</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYJ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$3,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lito Sheppard</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">CB</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NYJ</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$10,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stacy Andrews</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">OL</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PHI</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$5,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">30</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Darren Howard</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DE</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PHI</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$1,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">15</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Michael Vick</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">QB</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PHI</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$1,500,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="83" valign="top" style="width:61.95pt;border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jamal Williams</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="43" valign="top" style="width:.45in;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">DT</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="42" valign="top" style="width:31.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SD</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="68" valign="top" style="width:51.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">$1,000,000</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="108" valign="top" style="width:81.0pt;border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> day of league year</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Of the above list, the name I find most intriguing is Jets running back Thomas Jones. A lot has been made of the impending departure of safety Kerry Rhodes, but given the playoff productivity of Shonn Greene, I would find it very hard to believe that the Jets will be willing to pay a $3 million roster bonus to Thomas Jones. Jones has been clamoring for a new deal, so I wouldn’t think that Jones would be willing to renegotiate his looming roster bonus and instead would rather be released so that he can try his luck in free agency. Another interesting name on the above list is Cardinals safety Antrel Rolle. Rolle will be 27 years old at the beginning of the 2010 season, and because his free agency would result from the Cardinals terminating his contract instead of it expiring, Rolle would be one of the few unrestricted free agents younger than age 30. Rolle could find himself in a position to earn a lucrative contract that could make him one of the top ten highest paid safeties.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the month of February, front offices also have to decide at what level to tender their restricted free agents, and as we’ve discussed in previous columns, the tendering of restricted free agents in 2010 takes on even more significance because of the quality of players that are restricted free agents as a result of the uncapped year. For those restricted free agents who are former first round or second round picks, clubs, in deciding what level to tender the player, must keep in mind the rules of the “Upgraded Tender.”</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Upgraded Tender is when a player is tendered at a level higher than the round they were originally drafted. For example, Redskins defensive tackle Kedric Golston is a former sixth round pick and is a restricted free agent. If the Redskins were to tender Golston at the second round level, then Golston has received an Upgraded Tender. This Upgraded Tender then affects the tendering of Redskins linebacker Rocky McIntosh, a former second round pick who is also a restricted free agent. Without the Upgraded Tender, the Redskins could tender McIntosh at the Original Round level and receive a second round pick in return if he were to depart via restricted free agency. However, because of the Upgraded Tender to Golston, the Redskins must tender McIntosh at a minimum of the Second Round level if they want to get a second round pick in return, otherwise, if the Redskins tender McIntosh at the Original Round level, then they would only receive a third round pick in return. The same mechanics apply to former first round picks. Under the same scenario, if they are not tendered at the first round level or higher, then the team will receive a second round pick in return. That said, expect the vast majority of former first and second round draft picks to be tendered at a minimum level of their respective selection round.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In addition to restricted free agent tenders, clubs have until February 25</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> to decide on placing the franchise tag and/or transition tag on any looming unrestricted free agents. Remember that in the uncapped year clubs may designate a franchise player and a transition player.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So it’s officially front office season, in addition to the items discussed above you’ve got negotiations on extensions with players you’d like to keep long-term and on top of that you’ve got the Scouting Combine at the end of the month. It’s definitely a busy time for front offices, but if you’re fan of roster building, then there’s no better time of year than right now.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;tab-stops:31.5pt 2.0in 189.0pt 301.5pt 405.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101</span><o:p></o:p></p>Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-38023522017850802612010-02-11T15:49:00.002-05:002010-02-11T15:52:22.402-05:00Appearance on Washington Post Live, 02.09.10See the attached link for my appearance on Washington Post Live this past Tuesday; also on the show is former Redskins & Texans GM Charley Casserly. On the show we discuss the Super Bowl, the Saints offseason, Redskins offseason, and the coming uncapped year.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzmsKEQc8wA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzmsKEQc8wA</a><br />Video is courtesy of Comcast SportsNetJimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-332859116531806672010-01-27T01:03:00.001-05:002010-02-02T19:23:59.674-05:00Return of the Poison Pill?By now most of us are aware that 2010 is going to be an uncapped year. Given the uncapped year, we also are aware that players who would have been unrestricted free agents this offseason, much to their chagrin, are now restricted free agents by virtue of the requirement of six accrued seasons of service to qualify for unrestricted free agency instead of what had been four accrued seasons. In my time with the Redskins, our offseason film review mainly consisted of reviewing and scouting unrestricted free agents; it was rare that we would make the effort to review restricted free agents. However, now with your most talented players with expiring contracts being restricted free agents, you must do your due diligence on restricted free agents in the event that a player is surprisingly tendered at a level not expected.<br /><br />By the end of February, we will know at what level teams have tendered restricted free agents. The tenders in 2010 are as follows:<br /><br />- Right of First Refusal (also known as the low tender): $1,176,000 or 110% of previous year’s salary<br />- Right of First Refusal + Original Round Compensation: $1,176,000 or 110% of previous year’s salary<br />- Right of First Refusal + 2nd Round Compensation: $1,759,000 or 110% of previous year’s salary<br />- Right of First Refusal + 1st Round Compensation: $2,521,000 or 110% of previous year’s salary<br />- Right of First Refusal + 1st & 3rd Round Compensation: $3,168,000 or 110% of previous year’s salary<br /><br />Some of the more interesting names in restricted free agency this year, who, had 2010 been a capped year, would have signed potentially market setting or at least top-tier contracts in unrestricted free agency are:<br /><br />- CLE linebacker D’Qwell Jackson<br />- DEN defensive end Elvis Dumervil<br />- DEN wide receiver Brandon Marshall<br />- DAL wide receiver Miles Austin (although Jerry Jones has alluded recently to being interested in signing Austin to a long-term deal)<br />- GB safety Nick Collins<br />- HOU tight end Owen Daniels (although his market value clearly took a hit when he blew out his knee, but there’s no doubting that prior to the injury he was one of the more productive players at his position)<br />- HOU linebacker DeMeco Ryans<br />- MIA running back Ronnie Brown<br />- MIN defensive end Ray Edwards<br />- NE offensive lineman Logan Mankins<br />- NO offensive lineman Jammal Brown<br />- NYJ wide receiver Braylon Edwards<br />- PHI fullback Leonard Weaver (Weaver joined the Eagles as an unrestricted free agent and has now reverted to restricted free agency due to the uncapped year)<br />- SD wide receiver Vincent Jackson<br />- SD offensive lineman Marcus McNeill<br />- SD linebacker Shawne Merriman<br />- STL safety O.J. Atogwe<br /><br />With all of the talent listed above, one has to wonder whether we could possibly see more movement than normal in the restricted free agency market. Historically, very few players have switched teams via restricted free agency. In recent memory, cornerback/return specialist Chris Carr moved from Oakland to Tennessee and tight end Ben Utecht moved from Indianapolis to Cincinnati. Given the value placed on draft picks in today’s NFL, those players who have moved via restricted free agency were tendered at the low level - right of first refusal only. In the cases of Carr and Utecht both of whom were tendered at the low level, neither player was drafted when they came into the league, therefore, their original teams could only match their offer sheets and not receive any draft compensation for their departure. A study that I conducted while at the Redskins determined that since 2007, when the 2nd round tender was introduced, no player tendered at the 2nd round level or higher (1st round tender or 1st & 3rd round tender) had ever received an offer sheet. It will be interesting to see if this fact is challenged this offseason given the quality of the restricted free agent market.<br /><br />One way to controversially encourage movement in the restricted free agent market would be a reintroduction of the “poison pill” concept. Rewind to the 2006 offseason, you may remember that guard Steve Hutchinson, who was given the Transition tag which is essentially Right of First Refusal with no compensation for an unrestricted free agent, moved from Seattle to Minnesota by virtue of an offer sheet that contained a poison pill. The poison pill is a device that makes it virtually impossible for the original team to match the offer sheet. In the case of Hutchinson, the poison pill language would have guaranteed the full contract value of $49 million if Hutchinson was not the highest paid offensive lineman in Seattle, which given the presence of the contract of Walter Jones could not be achieved. Subsequently, the Seahawks signed restricted free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson to a poison pill contract that contained language stating that if Burleson played five games in the state of Minnesota his full contract value of $49 million would be guaranteed. Clearly, the Minnesota Vikings could not match this provision since they obviously play their home games in Minnesota. However, unlike the Hutchinson transaction where Seattle received no compensation, the Burleson transaction netted the Vikings Seattle’s third round pick due to the fact that Burleson, a former third round pick, was tendered at the low level – right of first refusal plus original round.<br /><br />If Denver tenders a talented yet troubled Brandon Marshall at the second round tender and if you are a club looking for a legitimate number one receiver and are willing to give up a second round pick in exchange, then to ensure your acquisition why would you not insert a provision that makes it impossible for Denver to match? Some have said that the disappearance of the poison pill after 2006 confirms collusion on the parts of clubs? That said, in today’s unique free agency market with its unique set of rules, nothing would really be too surprising, not even a club using the poison pill to acquire a high end restricted free agent. Can’t wait for those tenders to come out to see who might be a viable target for such a mechanism.<br /><br /><br /><br />Follow J.I. Halsell on Twitter: @SalaryCap101Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-73187569679196405972010-01-22T10:26:00.002-05:002010-01-22T10:29:08.921-05:00Salary Cap 101 Webinar, Saturday, 1.23.10 @ 1pm ETIf you're an aspiring agent or NFL GM, then you may be interested in my Salary Cap 101 webinar taking place on Saturday, January 23rd at 1pm ET. In the webinar you'll learn the nuances of player contracts, salary cap accounting, and information on the ramifications of the uncapped year. For more information & to register, visit <a href="http://www.salarycap101.com/">www.SalaryCap101.com</a> .Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7996776425264832978.post-63049158906584242132010-01-21T21:08:00.004-05:002010-01-22T10:26:22.460-05:00Wichard Has Quite a Crop of 2010 Draft PicksAccording to league sources, California-based agent Gary Wichard has quite a stable thus far of 2010 draft eligible clients. Wichards' clients include: Illinois' talented WR Arrelious Benn (a Dunbar (DC) HS product), Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen, USC S Taylor Mays, & Clemson RB C.J. Spiller. All four clients are potential first round picks and recognized as being in the top three or so at their respective positions.<br /><br />Eugene Parker to no one's surprise landed former Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant. Parker has also signed USC RB Joe McKnight. Parker is a great contract negotiator, but the commonality between Bryant & McKnight in 2009 were that both players were the subjects of media attention for potentially receiving improper gifts while collegiate athletes. Parker has also landed first round prospect Oklahoma OT Trent Williams.<br /><br />Speaking of the Sooners, super-firm CAA (Tom Condon & Ben Dogra) has made the rounds in Norman, as evidenced by their signings of first round prospects TE Jermaine Gresham and DT Gerald McCoy. Also signed to CAA is first round prospect OT Bryan Bulaga out of Iowa.<br /><br />The most decorated player in the recent history of college football, Florida's Tim Tebow, has signed with Memphis-based Jimmy Sexton. Given Sexton's strong ties to Bill Parcells, it'll be interesting to see if Tebow lands with a Parcells disciple. One wouldn't think he'd land with the Dolphins given the presence and second round investment in wild-cat QB Pat White a year ago.<br /><br />Tebow's former Gator teammate, LB Brandon Spikes, signed with Atlanta-based agent Terry Watson. Watson isn't a well known agent, but kudos to Spikes for going with an agent not amongst the usual suspects of agents who represent premier players.<br /><br />Former Notre Dame WR Golden Tate signed with Todd France, and so did monster-sized WR Demayrius Thomas out of Georgia Tech.<br /><br />The poster child for NFL agents, Drew Rosenhaus, has two potential first round clients in South Florida DE Jason Pierre-Paul and Penn State LB Navorro Bowman.<br /><br />In the coming weeks we should be finding out who the other top prospects sign with. Given Jimmy Sexton's strong ties to the Tennessee program, it wouldn't be surprising to see Vols S Eric Berry go with Sexton. Given CAA's strong ties to the midwest and history of negotiating number one overall pick contracts, it wouldn't be surprising to see Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh sign with CAA. But we'll see.<br /><br />Moving along, if you're interested in learning the nuances of NFL player contracts and the salary cap (and uncapped year for that matter), then you may be interested in registering for my Salary Cap 101 webinar taking place on Saturday, January 23rd at 1pm ET. For information & to register, visit <a href="http://www.salarycap101.com/">www.SalaryCap101.com</a> .Jimmy "J.I." Halsellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10416983384092510445noreply@blogger.com2