PFT: Top receiver deals aren't what they seem to be

[Chasing6]

This could impact Lamb's new deal........if this is true, REAL money of $23M range is def less than $30M+ we were thinking

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...r-deals-definitely-arent-what-they-seem-to-be

Top receiver deals definitely aren’t what they seem to be​

Agents love to make contracts seem to be worth more than they are. Those who don’t warp and twist reality are the rare exception.

The end result is that the numbers commonly circulated when it comes to the value of specific deals are much higher than they actually are.

While it’s a dynamic that applies to every position, the receiver position currently has the most glaring examples of contracts that aren’t what they seem to be — especially at the supposed top of the market.

Let’s start with Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. $30 million per year! False.

Beyond the new money/old money fiction that is commonly used to pump up contract value, Hill’s contract has a phony-baloney final year that pays out $45 million. It deftly pushes the new-money average to $30 million.


FYI............in case they decide to tag him. Of course, 2025 stage will be a little more.

NFL releases franchise tag numbers for 2024

• Quarterback: $38.301 million.
• Wide Receiver: $21.816 million.
• Tight End: $12.693 million.
• Running Back: $11.951 million.
• Offensive Line: $20.985 million.
• Defensive End: $21.324 million.
• Defensive Tackle: $22.102 million.
• Linebacker: $24.007 million.

The challenge with CD is he young and he will most likely complete his contract. Back loading an older player that will get cut makes sense. That will not happen with CD.

 

[Flamma]

All contracts are like that but teams know what’s real and what’s fluff. The guaranteed money is really what’s important

That's important to the player. But what has the most impact on the roster, and salary cap? How you manage the players cap hit. Tyreek Hill's cap hit for the next two years is 31M and 34M. No other numbers matter. That 43M at the end, of course he won't see that.

 

[Chasing6]

That's important to the player. But what has the most impact on the roster, and salary cap? How you manage the players cap hit. Tyreek Hill's cap hit for the next two years is 31M and 34M. No other numbers matter. That 43M at the end, of course he won't see that.

I agree 100%. They will cut him at that point.

However if CD insists on getting the best deal, regardless of guaranteed or not he will complete his contract and get 100% of it. So if year 5 is some big $ amount we will have to cut him and receive nothing in return or be forced to extend him again. Same problem Jerry keeps getting into.

That is the problem with resetting the market and back loading the contract and why our players never have trade value.

 

[Flamma]

I agree 100%. They will cut him at that point.

However if CD insists on getting the best deal, regardless of guaranteed or not he will complete his contract and get 100% of it. So if year 5 is some big $ amount we will have to cut him and receive nothing in return or be forced to extend him again. Same problem Jerry keeps getting into.

That is the problem with resetting the market and back loading the contract and why our players never have trade value.

Yeah, Cooper is the perfect example. Another problem teams have is, once a player gets paid big money, (not counting QBs) once that contract nears an end, they want big money again whether or not they are worth it. The team either pays it, or lets them go to play for much less someplace else. They're ok with that. Same goes for stars that don't live up to their 2nd contract, like Zeke. Take a pay cut? No, I'd rather play for peanuts elsewhere.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

This could impact Lamb's new deal........if this is true, REAL money of $23M range is def less than $30M+ we were thinking

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...r-deals-definitely-arent-what-they-seem-to-be

Top receiver deals definitely aren’t what they seem to be​

Agents love to make contracts seem to be worth more than they are. Those who don’t warp and twist reality are the rare exception.

The end result is that the numbers commonly circulated when it comes to the value of specific deals are much higher than they actually are.

While it’s a dynamic that applies to every position, the receiver position currently has the most glaring examples of contracts that aren’t what they seem to be — especially at the supposed top of the market.

Let’s start with Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. $30 million per year! False.

Beyond the new money/old money fiction that is commonly used to pump up contract value, Hill’s contract has a phony-baloney final year that pays out $45 million. It deftly pushes the new-money average to $30 million.


FYI............in case they decide to tag him. Of course, 2025 stage will be a little more.

NFL releases franchise tag numbers for 2024

• Quarterback: $38.301 million.
• Wide Receiver: $21.816 million.
• Tight End: $12.693 million.
• Running Back: $11.951 million.
• Offensive Line: $20.985 million.
• Defensive End: $21.324 million.
• Defensive Tackle: $22.102 million.
• Linebacker: $24.007 million.

so jerry could potentially tag Dak next year and save money. no?

 

[CCBoy]

This Lamb salary is pre planned...now, add in a first pick of Texas Adonai Mitchel and see if Dak doesn't carry the field with Lamb, Cook, a pair of strong tight ends and a Turpin.

The draft can still add a strong runner and a good linebacker or defensive lineman.

 

[Captain-Crash]

No I think he meant Lance

No, I think he meant the mean Trance, he's taking our hero's job.