NFL Cap Management: Some trades don’t make dollars or sense

TGC NFL Trades Dollars and Sense

It’s easy to throw out the notion of a trade; the idea to get equal or greater value, putting your club in a better CAP situation and or with a prime pick in the coming draft.  If only it were that easy. Real time example Player finds himself on a team entering 2013 League Year (LY) almost $24.0M over projected CAP.  His individual charge as a Top 51 on his roster is $9.0M calculated; $3.0M in 1 year proration of past guarantees, $3.0M in … [Read more...]

A narrow focus can blur the “big picture” when scouting NFL talent

TGC Focus F

San Francisco GM Trent Baalke recently said, "From a philosophical standpoint, we’re not going to be major players in free agency."  Green Bay’s Ted Thompson has stated, “From (former Packers general manager) Ron Wolf, first and foremost. He's who I went to work for in '92, and he was a strong believer that you build the core of your team around the draft."  Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik added, “Obviously in Tampa, it’s a cliché — a … [Read more...]

 
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