Projecting what it would cost to extend the Ghost - New England Patriots Forums

***Miguel*** · 03-01-2009, 02:04 PM

I was asked in a separate thread. Did not want to hijack the other thread so I decided to create a new one for this.

"If we re-signed the 3 most crucial ones, which are Wilfork, Mankins and Gostkowski in my opinion, how much of the available cap room would this take up?

Lets say they all got top 5 for their position money, how much cap room would be left before draftees were signed?"

My answer:

I think that this would a fair deal for Ghost and the Pats.

A 5-year deal worth $12.5 million with a $4.5 million signing bonus

Year Salary Cap Hit
2009 1,000,000 2,006,250
2010 1,300,000 2,200,000
2011 1,600,000 2,500,000
2012 1,900,000 2,800,000
2013 2,200,000 3,100,000

The 2009 cap hit includes the 2009 proration of his 2006 signing bonus.

MagicMarker · 03-01-2009, 02:12 PM

Miguel,

If the CBA is not extended, then he's not a UFA next year, so we'd probably keep him for the top tender. Wouldn't we?

***Miguel*** · 03-01-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicMarker

Miguel,

If the CBA is not extended, then he's not a UFA next year, so we'd probably keep him for the top tender. Wouldn't we?

Not even the top tender. The 1st round tender of $2.396 million should do the trick.

***DaBruinz*** · 03-01-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

I was asked in a separate thread. Did not want to hijack the other thread so I decided to create a new one for this.

"If we re-signed the 3 most crucial ones, which are Wilfork, Mankins and Gostkowski in my opinion, how much of the available cap room would this take up?

Lets say they all got top 5 for their position money, how much cap room would be left before draftees were signed?

I think that this would a fair deal for Ghost and the Pats.

A 5-year deal worth $12.5 million with a $4.5 million signing bonus

Year Salary Cap Hit
2009 1,000,000 2,006,250
2010 1,300,000 2,200,000
2011 1,600,000 2,500,000
2012 1,900,000 2,800,000
2013 2,200,000 3,100,000

The 2009 cap hit includes the 2009 proration of his 2006 signing bonus.

Just to be clear, that 2 million number would replace the current 1.12 Million number. So a net increase of about 880K for this year?

***Miguel*** · 03-01-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBruinz

Just to be clear, that 2 million number would replace the current 1.12 Million number. So a net increase of about 880K for this year?

Yes. Good observation.

***DaBruinz*** · 03-01-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

Yes. Good observation.

Thanks Miguel. But then, its only a good one because I learned from the best... You... So pat yourself on the back as well.

Good Stuff, btw.

***Miguel*** · 03-01-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel

Not even the top tender. The 1st round tender of $2.396 million should do the trick.

Please note in my deal the Ghost's 2010 cap number is less than $2.396 million.