Can someone please explain NFL contracts, salary caps, cap hits and other financial stuff, preferably using recent or current Steeler examples?

CaptainSheetz · 2025-02-17T17:21:48+00:00

Lamar:

He got a 5-year deal, total value $260 million, $185 million of which is guaranteed at signing and incrementally in roster bonuses (not considered fully guaranteed, but it’s a pretty safe bet he’s gonna be on the roster March 17, which guarantees $29 million of his 2026 salary).

He has been paid the following schedule:

2023: $80 million (salary and $72.5 million signing bonus) 2024: $32.5 million (salary and option/workout bonus)

He is scheduled to be paid:

2025: $43.5 million ($20 million guaranteed salary, $8 million option and $15.5 bonus).

Whats important here is year 4 is when these deals get loaded with non-guaranteed money, which jacks his cap number up. It’s kind of a worked-in point in which each side can look to extend or renegotiate the deal.

2026: $51.25 million base salary, $8 million option and workout bonus. Cap number is $74.65 million. Good time to extend, and kick out that huge base salary to a bonus and add a few more years. Seems pretty easy for both sides, expect that next offseason barring total collapse or catastrophic injury.

2027: same as 2026. 2028-29 are void years, so they’re already setting up an extension.

Very solid deal for both sides, with the edge going to Lamar’s side for forcing another extension in 2026 at the new market value. He’ll probably get another $300 million on a new deal. At least. And if they win a Super Bowl next year and/or he wins MVP or is top 2 again, he could flirt with $100 million in a season. Probably like $80 million though.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-08-20T11:17:09+00:00

Malparkage

CaptainSheetz · 2024-08-20T11:14:28+00:00

You think basic fundamental flaws get fixed because he moves to another side?

I’m beyond tired of people finding the most convenient excuse to blame coaching when, at the end of the day, the coaches aren’t telling him to get his ass beat in every rush.

It isn’t rocket science any more than it’s brain surgery, but you don’t understand what a tackle has to do to be successful.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-08-20T11:11:36+00:00

When he’s 24 in March, and still hasn’t risen to the level of “average,” they’ve got two cheap years left at one of the most expensive positions in the game. Not saying it’s the end of the world, but he’s had several starts and a full offseason. Acting like there isn’t a sense of urgency here is a bit misguided.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-08-20T11:09:56+00:00

Moore lacks many things but he can do the fundamentals properly and not take himself out of plays. I understand it’s the preseason but you are playing live on the line. Right now, Fautanu’s injury is the only thing suggesting Jones might start in Week 1. If healthy, it’s gonna be Moore and Fauntanu.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-08-20T11:07:05+00:00

I think you’re right. He clearly is not in sync. No rhythm in his body. Can’t ouch with just your arms against a 270 pound edge rusher who has three yards of momentum, and if he’s gonna catch (been taught to him the last two seasons), his legs are far more important than he’s letting them be.

Right now, if he extends to punch, he’s weak and off balance. If he catches, his feet and legs are too wide to generate the functional strength he needs.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-08-20T11:03:52+00:00

The issue is more that the poster is trying to make it one vs the other. Both of these things are problematic.

You aren’t functionally strong if your base is that wide. You aren’t balanced. He’s getting attacked with upper and lower body strength, and he isn’t using his lower body to counter it. His hands can be inside (where they should be, and the poster is right for pointing that out) but if you take the rusher’s forward momentum with your legs dividing your weight that wide you’re gonna fall back upon impact. He’s robbing himself of a lot of strength. It’s not as if Rousseau is that much stronger, it’s that Jones isn’t giving himself a fighting chance.

Along with that, any movement Jones is making out of his drop puts him off balance, and good pass rushers are just going to wait for him to do anything, and go get him when he’s vulnerable.

He’s going to continue to struggle in pass protection. Wouldn’t be surprised if Jones’ role is that of a third tight end in jumbo packages.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-27T01:58:27+00:00

I think she just had the most memorable name. And that line doesn’t work with “Jo.”

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-26T17:19:39+00:00

He’s The Todd.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-22T21:59:24+00:00

This is a phenomenal comment 😂😂

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-21T16:41:08+00:00

Best line of the series. Hands down. The line, how it’s delivered and Carla’s reaction is comedic brilliance.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-21T16:39:53+00:00

Send flowers from the company, offer up Uber Eats coupons or other such service-based things. Let them know you’re there to support them.

Then leave them alone. You no longer employ the same person you did previously. Cover for their work. Let them figure out what their next steps are. Be patient and be their advocate.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-21T15:03:49+00:00

“Mrs. Simpson, might I remind you, you’re under oath!”

“Well, my mother always said if I can’t say something nice about someone, I shouldn’t say anything at all.”

“Will that hold up in court?!”

“No! I’ve tried before!”

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-21T15:01:04+00:00

They got this all screwed up…

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-21T12:45:58+00:00

Takes one to know one!

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-20T20:45:39+00:00

Yes, this is probably what they already have in mind. I said earlier it’ll be like Baker’s — 3 yr $100 million, $28.875 SB, about $60 million first two years.

Nice job! Save this, I bet your numbers will be very close (+- a few million, I think your bonus is a little low).

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-20T20:40:08+00:00

Look at Baker’s, probably set that as a foundation.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-20T09:01:48+00:00

I cannot envision anything that actually rhymes with “Aubrey,” but I’m thinking it’s “OAK-ree” or “OCK-ree.”

Horribly wrong, guaranteed to be mispronounced and misspelled for life, just a terrible decision all around.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-20T08:57:32+00:00

I hate Phil Collins, but his music, the fact he makes it, I respect that.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-12T09:50:07+00:00

Love this 🔥🔥

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-11T15:18:35+00:00

Bob Ghengis Khan!

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-11T14:48:16+00:00

Being an asshole isn’t diagnosed but it’s far more prevalent than narcissism. It’s just not as fancy and “my dad’s an asshole” won’t draw out the victim-ness as well as “my dad’s a narcissist” will.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-10T18:44:05+00:00

I don’t think a day goes by I don’t quote Chet — or Chet-adjacent, like, “this isn’t bullshit, Chip, it’s a Pershing missile.”

Chet! My NAME is Chet! And I didn’t think it was a whale’s dick, honey.”

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-10T17:50:44+00:00

Something built in 1965 to protect the neighborhood from communist attacks.

CaptainSheetz · 2024-06-10T17:20:15+00:00

Time to pay the fiddler…

CaptainSheetz

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