Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

Does any of Koppens extension $ count againts this years cap?

The reason I'm asking is that when I look at Miguels pages I can't see where any of the extension is listed. He still show the Patriots about $10.9 mil under the cap.

Maybe he hasn't had time of the info to update that yet?

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

I am waiting for Koppen's new salaries to be listed on the NFLPA.org before I update his cap numbers.

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

Thanks Miguel. I'm a guy who get easily confused.

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal.../reiss_pieces/

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

FWIW - Darnell Dockett's extension was announced the same day as Koppen's. His salary numbers are on the NFLPA.org site. Koppen's are still not. Go figure.

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

Maybe the figures have not been sent..since you look at it a lot, is there inconsistencies in timing with all clubs or maybe the people who actually gather the data?? Just curious if you have noticed other glitches..

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

Even though Anthony McFarland is now listed as a Colt on the NFLPA.org site, Koppen's salaries have still yet to be updated.

This is getting surreal. Sometimes a new Patriot player will show up within a couple of days after his signing

Salary Numbers are finally in
 

http://www.nflpa.org/Resources/Activ....aspx?id=34642
2006 1573000.00
2007 900000.00
2008 1400000.00
2009 2400000.00
2010 2900000.00
2011 2900000.00

Cap Numbers
2006 - 3,108,160
2007 - 2,406,720
2008 - 2,906,720
2009 - 3,906,720
2010 - 4,406,720
2011 - 2,906,720

Re: Salary Numbers are finally in
 

Miguel -- thanks as always for your hard and excellent work.

One question - I was confused when I saw the dramatic drop in his cap number from 2010 to 2011, so I went over to your pgae and saw the following quote which certainly explains it:

"I am presuming that the $7. 5 million is being prorated over 5 years"

My question is, why do you presume this? I thought the signing bonus was automatically prorated over the length of the contract, but now I'm assuming there must be a maximum number of years over which a bonus can be prorated? Thanks in advance.

Re: Question RE: Koppens Extension
 

Contracts signed this year can have their signing bonuses prorated over only 5 years even if the contract is for 6 years or more. Next year signing bonuses can be prorated over 6 years. In 2008 it drops back down to 5 years. I will be adding this note tonite.