View attachment 52817 As I began poring over basically every contract in the NFL, a few things leaped out at me. As I compared player value and salaries by position -- an annual exercise of mine this time of year -- it became clear that teams that have drafted well, especially in the new CBA, still have some absolute steals on their hands (think the 49ers with Colin Kaepernick and nearly their entire offensive line; Bengals with guys like A.J. Green). And it also becomes clear that soon enough they will have to spend massive bucks to retain that core. In terms of bloated contracts, on the opposite side of NFL economics, as much as I tried not to focus on teams that went hog wild in free agency this offseason in compiling these lists, I still was left a bit jarred by the Colts' and Dolphins' spending splurges. When you break down just how much Miami is paying many of its vast 2013 free agent haul, it gets startling. Source: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/...nchez-just-the-start-of-the-jets-overspending
I wonder if Darren McFadden will have a career year in 2013 and cash in big time once his contract runs out? His best year was 2010 but he was injured the last two season wasn't he? If he can stay healthy this season he might get some big time interest from other teams.
Agreed, no more Bradfords getting $50M before they play a down. Can't believe that got so out of control.
