Projecting the cap hits for the draft picks

[Miguel]

http://www.patscap.com/draftpicks.htm

 

[Pats726]

Good stuff Miguel...as always!!!!

 

[pats1]

Just out of curiousity, why $500k for Jackson only?

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Just out of curiousity, why $500k for Jackson only?

I agree i think Jackson gets a bit more.

 

[Miguel]

Just out of curiousity, why $500k for Jackson only?

Last year Mankins at 32 had a 1st year cap hit of $1,030,000. Mankins had a $230,000 salary and a $350,000 roster bonus. Instead trying to make a guess at both figures, I decided to take a stab at one.

 

[pats1]

Last year Mankins at 32 had a 1st year cap hit of $1,030,000. Mankins had a $230,000 salary and a $350,000 roster bonus. Instead trying to make a guess at both figures, I decided to take a stab at one.

But is there any reason that Jackson would get a higher salary than Maroney (anything to do with the contract length limits?)

 

[Miguel]

But is there any reason that Jackson would get a higher salary than Maroney (anything to do with the contract length limits?)

Yes. Plus, I think that Maroney will get a two-tiered bonus whil Jackson will get a single singing bonus.

 

[Urgent]

I thought the cap hits for the rookies would be a little higher. What escalation factor are you anticipating? As much as the increase in the total cap, given the big bump?

The salary cap went from about $85.5mm 2005 to $102.5mm 2006, or 20%.

Last year's #21, Matt Jones, had a contract with a $1.260 cap hit, by my recollection.

You're projecting Maroney at $1.3mm. But if the rookie cap goes up by that same 20%, Maroney would be around $1.5mm.

Similar questions on Jackson, who I thought would be at least $1mm.

 

[spacecrime]

Last year's #21, Matt Jones, had a contract with a $1.260 cap hit, by my recollection.

You're projecting Maroney at $1.3mm. But if the rookie cap goes up by that same 20%, Maroney would be around $1.5mm.

I doubt the rookie cap went up by 20%. I don't think it is a fixed percentage of the cap, and I think both the NFL and the NFLPA are trying to lower rookie salaries, so it is likely they rookie cap went up very little.

 

[Miguel]

I doubt the rookie cap went up by 20%. I don't think it is a fixed percentage of the cap, and I think both the NFL and the NFLPA are trying to lower rookie salaries, so it is likely they rookie cap went up very little.

It went up by 5%.

 

[Miguel]

Made a couple of changes. Structured Maroney's deal like Matt Jones's deal - no 1st year signing bonus. Structured Jackson's deal like Mankins' - some salary and some roster bonus and a signing bonus.

Also added the Patriots' rookie pool number.

 

[Urgent]

It went up by 5%.

Wow. That's quite a change in approach. That will create a much bigger difference between most rookie compensation deals - other than the top eight or ten - and most veterans.

Just so I understand, Miguel, did the rookie minimum salaries go up by 5% (which is perfectly understandable) or did the entire allocated rookie caps go up by 5% - curtailing bonuses?

Thanks.

 

[Miguel]

Wow. That's quite a change in approach. That will create a much bigger difference between most rookie compensation deals - other than the top eight or ten - and most veterans.

You are speaking to the converted. The salary cap goes up by 20%. The rookie pool goes up by 5%.

Just so I understand, Miguel, did the rookie minimum salaries go up by 5% (which is perfectly understandable)

The minimum salaries went up by $40,000 for every experience level.

235,000 to 275,000

or did the entire allocated rookie caps go up by 5% - curtailing bonuses?

Thanks.

The entire allocated rookie cap went up by 5% which will end up curtailing bonuses.

 

[Miguel]

Updated

Changed my projections for Mincey's and Jackson's numbers.
http://www.patscap.com/draftpicks.htm

 

[ctpatsfan77]

One other question: if each rookie is guaranteed $275K in salary, how is the total salary for 10 players only $2,475K (i.e., $275K x 9)?

 

[Miguel]

One other question: if each rookie is guaranteed $275K in salary, how is the total salary for 10 players only $2,475K (i.e., $275K x 9)?

Because I made a mistake

 

[Miguel]

Mistake corrected.

Thanks so much

 

[Miguel]

7/11 Projection of the cap hits for the draft picks

http://www.patscap.com/draftpicks.htm

Updated to account for the Andrews signing.
Lowered projections for Jackson, Mincey, and O'Callaghan in light of signings around their respective draft slots.

 

[Pats726]

Just curous about the Maroney projection..no signing bonus?? Just curious how Matt Jones's deal was..similar??? Do you have any idea who the agents are that these 9 have?? THAT may be most interesting...

 

[pats1]

Just curous about the Maroney projection..no signing bonus?? Just curious how Matt Jones's deal was..similar??? Do you have any idea who the agents are that these 9 have?? THAT may be most interesting...

...Miguel does project Maroney receiving a signing bonus...