Total Value - 5 years, $65,000,000 - $13 million per year. FOF Projection - 5 years, $68,750,000 - $13.75 million per year. Stephon Gilmore Contract Length Five years is fairly standard for NFL players signing long-term deals. Gilmore will be 31 at the end of this deal and should be able to get one more... Continue Reading →
NFL CBA Explained: Franchise Tag
Article 10 in the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement covers the use of franchise and transition tags. Both grant each NFL team different abilities to hinder or stop a player from becoming a free agent. The Franchise Tender, affectionately known as the “franchise tag,” is by far the more widely known of the two. The names... Continue Reading →
2017 NFL Free Agency: Alshon Jeffery Contract Projection
Alshon Jeffery Contract | 2017 NFL Free Agent | Chicago Bears HT: 6-3 WT: 218 Age: 27 Seasons: 5 Status: UFA **Update: The Chicago Bears did not franchise Jeffery.** Chicago Bears Cap Space (Top 51): $52.36M Alshon Jeffery Scouting Report Positives Great size. Wins 50/50 balls by boxing out defenders. Physical. Strong hands. Red zone... Continue Reading →
2017 NFL Free Agency: Melvin Ingram Contract Projection
Melvin Ingram | 2017 NFL Free Agent | Los Angeles Chargers | NFL Contract Projection **Update: The Los Angeles Chargers franchised Ingram** HT: 6-2 WT: 247 Age: 27 Seasons: 5 Status: UFA Los Angeles Chargers Cap Space (Top 51): $20.25M LB Franchise Tag: $14.75M (Joel Corry) Melvin Ingram Scouting Report Positives Can rush from multiple spots... Continue Reading →