Caleb Downs contract details

[Risen Star]

 

[MajesticRey]

Are rookie contracts usually that high?? WTH

 

[gtb1943]

yikes

If he is what we hope; even if he is just below what we hoped, this is a steal

 

[John813]

Are rookie contracts usually that high?? WTH

Yes.

Go look at Loves deal. Insane for a RB due to being picked 3rd overall
53 mill guaranteed over 4 years

 

[gtb1943]

the rookie cap structure pretty much takes negotiations out of it as regards money. How it is done is up to the team but the amount is set.

 

[jazzcat22]

This is a bargain. Wonder what the 5th year option will be. Or will that be determined during his 4th year.

 

[gtb1943]

This is a bargain. Wonder what the 5th year option will be. Or will that be determined during his 4th year.

This is from Over the Cap

Fifth-Year Option Salary Structure
The salary is determined by performance tiers calculated based on salary cap trends, ranging from top-tier Pro Bowlers to basic playing time criteria:
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• Tier 1 (Multiple Pro Bowls): Salary equals the position-specific franchise tag.
• Tier 2 (One Pro Bowl): Salary equals the transition tender (average of top 10 salaries).
• Tier 3 (Playtime Metric): Average of the 3rd-20th highest salaries.
• Tier 4 (Basic): Average of the 3rd-25th highest salaries.

 

[fivetwos]

It’s not enough. Pay him more. Just do it.

I’d actually give him a small percentage of the franchise but that could be just me.

We could get away with playing with ten if we had to.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I can't see the picture, can someone copy and paste the contract numbers please

 

[big dog cowboy]

I can't see the picture, can someone copy and paste the contract numbers please

S Caleb Downs' rookie contract with the Dallas #Cowboys:
4-years, $28.95M
Fully Guaranteed
$17.5M signing bonus
Training Camp bonuses
5th-Year Option

Cap Hits
2026: $5.2M
2027: $6.5M
2028: $7.8M
2029: $9.2M

Negotiated by Ryan Tollner of Excel.

Anything else you need?

 

[DarkVader33]

S Caleb Downs' rookie contract with the Dallas #Cowboys:
4-years, $28.95M
Fully Guaranteed
$17.5M signing bonus
Training Camp bonuses
5th-Year Option

Cap Hits
2026: $5.2M
2027: $6.5M
2028: $7.8M
2029: $9.2M

Negotiated by Ryan Tollner of Excel.

Anything else you need?

Awww, I knew you loved coog. Lol

 

[MajesticRey]

Yes.

Go look at Loves deal. Insane for a RB due to being picked 3rd overall
53 mill guaranteed over 4 years

53 million for a rookie is bonkers. IDC
What their talent level is.

 

[America's Cowboy]

the rookie cap structure pretty much takes negotiations out of it as regards money. How it is done is up to the team but the amount is set.

There needs to be a players (position) cap.

 

[viman96]

There needs to be a players (position) cap.

That would create more problems.

 

[viman96]

Are rookie contracts usually that high?? WTH

NFL rookie contracts are slotted and essentially predetermined.

 

[America's Cowboy]

That would create more problems.

I'm interested. Please, explain, brother...

 

[TheKey]

Yall would worry about anything

 

[viman96]

I'm interested. Please, explain, brother...

Just think of a OT asked to play OG. Or a 3-4 LB wanting to be paid as a DE. Or an outside CB asked to play Nickel during a contract year.

Teams will find ways to limit players money.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Yes.

Go look at Loves deal. Insane for a RB due to being picked 3rd overall
53 mill guaranteed over 4 years

Yeah the Love deal showed why you don’t tahr running backs that high.

 

[exciter]

There needs to be a players (position) cap.

That would just revert back to the holdouts.
Slotted system now is much better and why everyone is signed long before camp!