Miguel

http://redskins.scout.com/2/507127.html
"The automatic spreading of option bonuses due in 2006 over the next 5 years instead of 4 (for those players who will have 5+ years left on their contracts after the options are exercised)"

While they were talking about the Redskins, this also applies to Brady's contract. This means that his $12 million option bonus which has been prorated over 4 years ($3 million a year) will now be prorated over 5 years ($2.4 million).

To see what Brady's contract numbers look like
check out
http://www.patscap.com/brady.gif

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smg93

I guess that 600k will be going to Adam's Bank Account now!

Pats726

Every little bit helps...the new CBA doesn't change this ot part of the new CBA???

DefenseRules

Miguel you are amazing. I don't know how you do it. All this cap stuff gives me a headache.

PatsWickedPissah

Miguel's 'trick' recipe...

1. Knows how to set up a spreadsheet
2. Studies the many NFL rules so his spreadsheet reflects them accurately

and the hardest part...

3. Peruses myriad sources of arcane info on the $ details of player deals

Oh, and did I forget the constant hard work but labor of love part?

hwc

Now that the dreaded 30% Rule has ridden off into the sunset, the Pats will also convert $3 million or thereabouts of Brady's salary into signinging bonus. This will get prorated over five years, saving the Pats about $2.4 million on the cap this year.

The declining cap hits for Brady after this year make it abundantly obvious that this would be their intention once the 30% rule was gone. It helps them in the final year of proration from Brady's old contract.

BelichickFan

Miguel is a man amongst boys, no doubt (serious comment, no sarcasm intended).

flutie2phelan

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