Good questions this week -- topics included cap space, free-agent spending and whether possible changes to the CBA could impact a new deal for Tom Brady. Let's get to it.
Question from Twitter follower Colin Brady: is an extension for BRADY complicated by the expiring collective bargaining agreement and the particular rules which are in place for the final year?
Answer: Not really. The 30 percent rule is not that much of a factor -- that limits the amount of the increase of the player's salary after 2020 to 30 percent of his 2020 salary. That is, if Brady's 2020 salary is $10 million his 2021 salary can be no more than $13 million since three million is 30 percent of ten million.
Answer: Stephon Gilmore's 2020 cap number increased by $2,833,333 to $18,670,833 while his 2021 cap number increased by $2,833,334 to $19,670,834.
Answer: Have no idea. Wonder under the new CBA if it will be changed to the Top 53.
Answer: Yes, it does. My current $17,547,138 Patriots salary cap space number accounts for the $4,706,368 in dead money.
Answer: By my count, I have thirteen Patriots who played in the three most recent Super Bowl victories:
- Tom Brady
- Stephen Gostkowski
- Devin McCourty
- Patrick Chung
- Matthew Slater
- Ryan Allen
- James White
- James Develin
- Duron Harmon
- Marcus Cannon
- Julian Edelman
- Dont'a Hightower
- Nate Ebner
- Troy Brown
- Matt Light
- Joe Andruzzi
- Tom Brady
- Richard Seymour
- Mike Vrabel
- Tedy Bruschi
- Roman Phifer
- Adam Vinatieri
- Kevin Faulk
- Patrick Pass
- Ted Johnson
- Larry Izzo
- Willie McGinest
- Matt Chatham
Question: What is your current Patriots 2019 salary cap space number?