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Crunching the contract numbersposted: Wednesday, August 2, 2006 | Print Entry
filed under: NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Kevan Barlow, Mario Williams, Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Denver Broncos, Ashley Lelie
The numbers are in and, no surprise, Mario Williams, the first pick in the NFL draft, ended up coming up with the best contract.
Although the contracts are complicated, it's pretty easy to see how the contracts should be evaluated. The only confusion is how to evaluate how the escalators count. That is done in two ways.
What is considered the true value of the contract is what a player can expect if he plays a minimum amount of the time to trigger those huge clauses. Most contracts require 35 percent playing time as a rookie, and 45 percent in later years.
The confusion in comparing the contracts of Reggie Bush and Vince Young is what is considered the maximum value if they achieve every incentive. Young can make $57.59 million over six years if he hits every qualifier. Bush could make $62.05 million.
Here is a closer look at the numbers:
1. Mario Williams (six years, $54 million with minimal qualifications) -- Guarantees: $26.5 million; Max value: $62.1 million
2. Reggie Bush (six years, $52.5 million with minimal qualifications) -- Guarantees: $26.325 million; Max value: $62.05 million
3. Vince Young (six years, $48.04 million with minimal qualifications) -- Guarantees: $25.74 million; Max value: $57.59 million
Better Barlow: One of the pleasant surprises in 49ers camp is the play of halfback Kevan Barlow. Down 10 pounds to help his quickness, Barlow is running well. The 49ers need a big season from Barlow, who is making $4 million a year and can help the development of quarterback Alex Smith by giving him a solid running game. Barlow is competing for playing time against Frank Gore but should have no trouble getting 20 carries a game.
Lelie trade inevitable: The asking price for holdout Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie is a third-round pick and there are teams willing to give up a fourth-rounder. The situation is stalemated at the moment, but a receiver injury could speed up the process. It's not going to be a matter of if Lelie is traded. It's a matter of when Lelie is traded.
The asking price for Lelie is going to be much less than what the Raiders would take for Jerry Porter, who isn't getting along with coach Art Shell and wants out. Al Davis also wants Porter to pay back some of his signing bonus in order to facilitate a trade.
Sixth sense: The underlying theme for three of the four remaining holdouts in the first round is the sixth-year demands. Teams in the top 16 can ask for six-year contracts. That seems to be a little excessive for Eagles defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley (No. 14) and Dolphins defensive back Jason Allen (No. 16). The history of draft choices taken in past years is for them to receive five-year contracts.
Bills safety Donte Whitner (No.
is surrounded by five-year deals, and the Bills eventually might consent to a five-year contract. Naturally, Matt Leinart wants a five-year deal. If he becomes the Cardinals' franchise quarterback, he'll want a renegotiation after three years. The Cardinals will continue to push for a six-year deal.
filed under: NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Kevan Barlow, Mario Williams, Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Denver Broncos, Ashley Lelie
The numbers are in and, no surprise, Mario Williams, the first pick in the NFL draft, ended up coming up with the best contract.
Although the contracts are complicated, it's pretty easy to see how the contracts should be evaluated. The only confusion is how to evaluate how the escalators count. That is done in two ways.
What is considered the true value of the contract is what a player can expect if he plays a minimum amount of the time to trigger those huge clauses. Most contracts require 35 percent playing time as a rookie, and 45 percent in later years.
The confusion in comparing the contracts of Reggie Bush and Vince Young is what is considered the maximum value if they achieve every incentive. Young can make $57.59 million over six years if he hits every qualifier. Bush could make $62.05 million.
Here is a closer look at the numbers:
1. Mario Williams (six years, $54 million with minimal qualifications) -- Guarantees: $26.5 million; Max value: $62.1 million
2. Reggie Bush (six years, $52.5 million with minimal qualifications) -- Guarantees: $26.325 million; Max value: $62.05 million
3. Vince Young (six years, $48.04 million with minimal qualifications) -- Guarantees: $25.74 million; Max value: $57.59 million
Better Barlow: One of the pleasant surprises in 49ers camp is the play of halfback Kevan Barlow. Down 10 pounds to help his quickness, Barlow is running well. The 49ers need a big season from Barlow, who is making $4 million a year and can help the development of quarterback Alex Smith by giving him a solid running game. Barlow is competing for playing time against Frank Gore but should have no trouble getting 20 carries a game.
Lelie trade inevitable: The asking price for holdout Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie is a third-round pick and there are teams willing to give up a fourth-rounder. The situation is stalemated at the moment, but a receiver injury could speed up the process. It's not going to be a matter of if Lelie is traded. It's a matter of when Lelie is traded.
The asking price for Lelie is going to be much less than what the Raiders would take for Jerry Porter, who isn't getting along with coach Art Shell and wants out. Al Davis also wants Porter to pay back some of his signing bonus in order to facilitate a trade.
Sixth sense: The underlying theme for three of the four remaining holdouts in the first round is the sixth-year demands. Teams in the top 16 can ask for six-year contracts. That seems to be a little excessive for Eagles defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley (No. 14) and Dolphins defensive back Jason Allen (No. 16). The history of draft choices taken in past years is for them to receive five-year contracts.
Bills safety Donte Whitner (No.
is surrounded by five-year deals, and the Bills eventually might consent to a five-year contract. Naturally, Matt Leinart wants a five-year deal. If he becomes the Cardinals' franchise quarterback, he'll want a renegotiation after three years. The Cardinals will continue to push for a six-year deal.
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