Good questions this week -- topics include underpaid players, Tom Brady, Shaq Mason, Josh Gordon, Jonathan Jones ... and much more. Let's get started.
Why does your salary cap number of $13,130,055 differ from the NFLPA's by $600,000?
Answer: Because the NFLPA is still including Patrick Chung's play-time incentives in his 2019 cap number. They were removed. I expect the NFLPA to correct their data entry error in a couple of weeks.
Answer: CBS Sports columnist Joel Corry and I believe so. Greg has been told otherwise from someone who should know.
Answer: Shaq Mason was extended in August of 2018. He is now signed through the 2023 season.
Answer: If Jones has another productive season in 2019, then Logan Ryan's $10 million APY (average per year) deal should be his floor in free agency in 2020. A $10 million APY deal should get the Patriots a fourth-round compensatory pick in 2021.
Answer: Players in the last year of their deal who play a position of need like a wide receiver, tight end or defensive end .
Answer: My lists exclude players on their rookie deals. My five most underpaid players in no particular order are:
- Tom Brady
- Julian Edelman
- Chris Harris
- Danielle Hunter
- Cameron Jordan
- Brady
- Edelman
- Mason
- David Andrews
- Kyle Van Noy
Answer: There is not a grace period. Teams have to be under their adjusted cap number at all times once the League Year starts. At 12 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Top 51 Rule will expire for all NFL clubs, giving teams a couple of days after roster cutdowns to make the moves necessary to stay under the cap.
Answer: Trade up from 32. Trade their sixth-round pick and a couple of their seventh-round picks to move up on Day 3. Trade a 2019 pick for a 2020 pick. End draft with nine picks.
Answer: Here are my ten special team players and their current cap hit.
- Stephen Gostkowski - $3,050,000
- Matthew Slater - $2,900,000
- Nate Ebner - $2,787,500
- Brandon Bolden - $1,700,000
- Ryan Allen - $1,500,000
- Terrence Brooks - $1,450,000
- Brandon King - $1,359,375
- Joe Cardona - $955,000
- Obi Melifonwu - $693,438
- Keion Crossen - $18,598
Answer: No. Since I have been covering the salary cap since 2000, I admit to being a bit biased in my answer. I hope to present enough facts to illustrate the logic behind my answer.
Answer:[table id=132 /]
The 71 players include 17 of 22 SB LIII starters, 41 of 53 SB LIII active players, and 7 of 13 players that were on IR/NFI.