rookie salary cap Stories - Stampede Blue
Updating Der Kommissar's Rookie Salary Cap Rant
A few days ago marcello posted a link to Roger Goodell's rant against the rise in rookie salaries. I knew I wanted to discuss this in more depth, but I wanted to wait and get my ducks in a row. Today is a perfect time for this post thanks to several video links at ESPN.com and NFL.com on the...
Who would you like as a Franchise Quarterback?
Earlier this week, Matt Ryan signed a 6 year, $72 Million deal, with $34.7 Million guaranteed. This, in my opinion, is utterly absurd. I could go on and on about how ridiculous this is, but I'll point you in the direction of The Daily Norseman, SBNation's Vikings blog. Gonzo has a great article...
Where the NFL Gets It Wrong
Last night, prior to Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics, the NBA did their official lottery to determine the draft positions of the 14 NBA teams that didn't make the post-season. The Minnesota Timberwolves (the official NBA team of The...
Eagles rookie pool announced
I honestly have never heard that this is how it works... Even though agents and teams get around the rookie pool with contract escalators, post first-year option bonuses and one-time incentives, the rookie pool was created to somehow slot the signings of draft choices by the position they were...
Cooley says owners are Pacmanin' it with draft picks
I didn't know this, but apparently Chris Cooley blogs at the Shutdown Corner part of Yahoo! Sports every Wednesday. This is in addition to his own blog, which is mighty fine reading by the way. His weekly story is called "The Cooley Zone," which is so very lacking in terms of a title. Of all the...
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