Question: Common man doesn’t understand huge contracts that eat up salary space

[selmaborntidefan]

I only used the Falcons as An example of drafting well and then having to pay those contracts in 4-5 years. The bad decisions were those relating to a modern Salary cap and the big contracts that making a competitive squad difficult. Like exercising the 5th year on Beasley, renegotiating the contract of Freeman instead letting him walk and using Coleman for a few years. Instead they signed Freeman to a big contract and let Coleman walk. Or making Jake Mathews the 4th highest paid offensive lineman in football. Overpaying Desmond Trufant. The top 6 players on the Falcons account for almost 50% of the teams salary cap. That means they have 54% of their cap to pay the other 47 players.
The Seahawks had the same Dilemma a few years ago and have navigated it rather well . I’m sorry, I’m trying to have a continuous thought but my wife keeps trying to talk to me. I mean, I just sat through three hours binge watching , feigning interest in a TV series about underage drinking, cheerleaders and their coach. What more does she expect of me?

I was just busting your chops.

As a lifelong Falcons fan who watched almost every single game of the 1980 season and then died when the Dallas Cowboys rammed a spear through my 11-year old heart (earning my eternal hatred), I've never ceased to bash them incessantly.

It's therapeutic!

But I get your point. Good post.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I only used the Falcons as An example of drafting well and then having to pay those contracts in 4-5 years. The bad decisions were those relating to a modern Salary cap and the big contracts that making a competitive squad difficult. Like exercising the 5th year on Beasley, renegotiating the contract of Freeman instead letting him walk and using Coleman for a few years. Instead they signed Freeman to a big contract and let Coleman walk. Or making Jake Mathews the 4th highest paid offensive lineman in football. Overpaying Desmond Trufant. The top 6 players on the Falcons account for almost 50% of the teams salary cap. That means they have 54% of their cap to pay the other 47 players.
The Seahawks had the same Dilemma a few years ago and have navigated it rather well . I’m sorry, I’m trying to have a continuous thought but my wife keeps trying to talk to me. I mean, I just sat through three hours binge watching , feigning interest in a TV series about underage drinking, cheerleaders and their coach. What more does she expect of me?

There's a Man Gripe thread on the NSB (The Strip). But, it would be more interesting to read if before you posted in that thread if you'd tell her "HEY WOMAN! WHY DON'T YOU GET BACK IN THE KITCHEN WHERE YOU S'POST TO BE AND BRING ME A BEER!?! NOW GET!!!'

 

[DzynKingRTR]

There's a Man Gripe thread on the NSB (The Strip). But, it would be more interesting to read if before you posted in that thread if you'd tell her "HEY WOMAN! WHY DON'T YOU GET BACK IN THE KITCHEN WHERE YOU S'POST TO BE AND BRING ME A BEER!?! NOW GET!!!'

And don't forget my sammich!

 

[stlimprov]

FWIW, NFL contract numbers are almost never what they are advertised. Keep in mind that, with those lack of guarantees as they are, both sides derive PR value from numbers that get attention.

 

[The Ols]

FWIW, NFL contract numbers are almost never what they are advertised. Keep in mind that, with those lack of guarantees as they are, both sides derive PR value from numbers that get attention.

True, but the trend now is "guaranteed" money...

 

[B1GTide]

True, but the trend now is "guaranteed" money...

Yep - premier players are now going after more guaranteed money at the expense of higher contract values. I wouldn't be surprised if this became a sticking point in the new CBA.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Let's use Chief as an example:

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Frank Clark has the highest salary on the team at 17 million a year. So Mahomes needs to have friendly contract that benefits both team. 2020 Chiefs doesn't have lot of cap space, but in 2021 and beyond, it's much better. So to offset it, he could convert some of themoney to bonus or something else.

 

[The Ols]

Let's use Chief as an example:

Kansas City Chiefs Salary Cap Calculator | Over The Cap

Become the fantasy general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs using the OTC salary cap calculator and roster management system

overthecap.com

Frank Clark has the highest salary on the team at 17 million a year. So Mahomes needs to have friendly contract that benefits both team. 2020 Chiefs doesn't have lot of cap space, but in 2021 and beyond, it's much better. So to offset it, he could convert some of themoney to bonus or something else.

Team equity!!! Player Owners soon!!! Not as crazy as it sounds...

 

[DzynKingRTR]

It also looks like some "sports experts" don't understand it either. There are some talking heads here still putting out the idea that the Falcons should sign Derrick Henry and resign Austin Hooper. Math is hard for these folks.

 

[Tug Tide]

Regarding Tom Brady, he’s probably the only high profile athlete that isn’t the primary bread winner:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1158069465529106433

 

[The Ols]

Regarding Tom Brady, he’s probably the only high profile athlete that isn’t the primary bread winner:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1158069465529106433

That's on field...what did he actually earn? (Endorsements?)

 

[Tug Tide]

That's on field...what did he actually earn? (Endorsements?)

Yeah, I was basically saying he wasn’t exactly hurting when he negotiated the team friendly deal. 😎

 

[The Ols]

Yeah, I was basically saying he wasn’t exactly hurting when he negotiated the team friendly deal. 😎

Not a bad gig for a sixth round pick...

 

[TitleWave]

Regarding Tom Brady, he’s probably the only high profile athlete that isn’t the primary bread winner:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1158069465529106433

So what's that make Danica, chopped boiled peanuts?!?!

 

[B1GTide]

Yeah, I was basically saying he wasn’t exactly hurting when he negotiated the team friendly deal. 😎

No one is hurting that is making $10+MM per year.

 

[TideEngineer08]

No one is hurting that is making $10+MM per year.

Mo money, mo problems.

(any time I ever heard that, I'd always say I'd take the problems and figure it out)

 

[Tug Tide]

No one is hurting that is making $10+MM per year.

and to think with his measly game checks he still has to sleep next to that woman...
Poor fella

 

[DzynKingRTR]

No one is hurting that is making $10+MM per year.

Do you have any idea how much insurance costs for a Ferrari?

 

[B1GTide]

Do you have any idea how much insurance costs for a Ferrari?

Sadly, no.

 

[UAH]

Jerry Jones is not the standard owner. But the typical owner has 100% of his ego tied to the success of the team that he owns. This is very much a urinating contest for these guys. None would trade $$$ for wins. They would all be willing to lose untold millions of dollars for a shot at a Super Bowl.

It appears to me that the teams who hire effective GM's and allow them to run player personnel are the most effective in winning games. San Francisco has an expensive QB in Garoppolo but obviously have one, if not the, most talented teams in the league. As a long time observer of the Packers it appears that their QB's attitude has become toxic to the extent that he takes all of the dollars and has precious little talent to catch and run the football. A sad state of affairs.