Salary Cap set at $167m

[es4m11]

That kinda sucks. Most projections were anticipating a cap of $168m. Not the end of the world, but will hamstring Dallas a little. With the situation Dallas is in, every million counts.

 

[jarntt]

What was it last year...yes I'm being lazy and not googling

 

[es4m11]

League wide, salary cap was $155,270,000 in 2016

 

[jarntt]

Still a huge increase

 

[Bmurph]

Top 100 – 2017 NFL Free Agents List
Nate Bouda 2 days ago NFLTR Features 1 Comment


Here’s our updated Top 100 – 2017 NFL Free Agents. We’ll add and remove names from the list as players are released and signed to extensions in the coming months.

A couple of notes: Player ages are as of Sept 1. 2017 and “Franchise” means they were tagged in 2016.

• 2017 NFL Free Agents List

Top 100 – 2017 NFL Free Agents List


RK
Player
Pos.
Team
Age
Note
1 A.J. Bouye CB HOU 26
2 Don’t’a Hightower 4-3 OLB NE 28
3 Calais Campbell 3-4 DE ARI 30
4 Alshon Jeffery WR CHI 27 Franchise
5 Tony Jefferson S ARI 25
6 Kevin Zeitler G CIN 27
7 T.J. Lang G GB 29
8 Brandon Williams DT BAL 28
9 Dontari Poe DT KC 27
10 Nick Perry 3-4 OLB GB 27
11 Stephon Gilmore CB BUF 26
12 Terrelle Pryor WR CLE 28
13 Jabaal Sheard 4-3 DE NE 28
14 DeSean Jackson WR WAS 30
15 Ricky Wagner OT BAL 27
16 Logan Ryan CB NE 26
17 Larry Warford G DET 26
18 Ronald Leary G DAL 28
19 Martellus Bennett TE NE 30
20 Morris Claiborne CB DAL 27
21 Andrew Whitworth OT CIN 35
22 Nick Fairley DT NO 29
23 Russell Okung OT DEN 28
24 Prince Amukamara CB JAX 28
25 J.C. Tretter C GB 26
26 Pierre Garcon WR WAS 31
27 Dre Kirkpatrick CB CIN 27
28 Riley Reiff OT DET 28
29 Kenny Stills WR MIA 25
30 Jack Doyle TE IND 27
31 Eddie Lacy RB GB 27
32 Charles Johnson 4-3 DE CAR 31
33 Chris Baker DT WAS 29
34 Adrian Peterson RB MIN 32
35 Jamaal Charles RB KC 30 STFA
36 Kenny Britt WR LAR 28
37 Mike Glennon QB TB 27
38 Jonathan Cyprien S JAX 27
39 Johnathan Hankins DT NYG 25
40 D.J. Swearinger S ARI 25
41 Zach Brown ILB BUF 27
42 Bennie Logan DT PHI 27
43 Jarvis Jones 3-4 OLB PIT 27
44 Barry Church S DAL 29
45 Latavius Murray RB OAK 26
46 DeMarcus Ware 3-4 OLB DEN 35
47 Nick Mangold C NYJ 33 STFA
48 Michael Floyd WR NE 27
49 Darrelle Revis CB NYJ 32 STFA
50 Jared Cook TE GB 30
Continue to players No. 51 – 100

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Poe is a FA?

how did that happen?

 

[UK Cowboy]

Poe is a FA?

how did that happen?

I figured he'd be franchised after Berry signed long-term. Gilmore, Sheard, Hankins or Ware would all look good on Dallas IMO

 

[jarntt]

Boy, that sure is an interesting ranking of the top FAs

 

[jarntt]

How can any team be dumb enough to give him $12M per year??? He disappears for huge time periods, is a malcontent, average production and an asshole...

According to Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline, the "belief" among league personnel at the Combine is free agent DeSean Jackson will sign with the Bucs.

Vertical speedster Jackson would be an ideal stylistic complement to Mike Evans in Tampa Bay, and prevent Evans from facing the double teams he commanded more and more as last season progressed. Although Jackson is 30 years old, he can still lift the lid. He has led the NFL in yards per reception in two of the last three seasons. Pauline expects D-Jax to land $12 million annually.

 

[Bmurph]

How can any team be dumb enough to give him $12M per year??? He disappears for huge time periods, is a malcontent, average production and an asshole...

According to Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline, the "belief" among league personnel at the Combine is free agent DeSean Jackson will sign with the Bucs.

Vertical speedster Jackson would be an ideal stylistic complement to Mike Evans in Tampa Bay, and prevent Evans from facing the double teams he commanded more and more as last season progressed. Although Jackson is 30 years old, he can still lift the lid. He has led the NFL in yards per reception in two of the last three seasons. Pauline expects D-Jax to land $12 million annually.

Hope he does go to Tampa, though 12 mill would be idiotic for any team to pay for that dickhead

 

[es4m11]

I think some of you guys may be surprised at the money some of these guys get over the next few years. Salary cap is exploding the past few years, and doesn't look to be slowing down. Player salaries have to follow.

Terrance Williams may end up getting $8m AAV this year. If Williams is worth $8m, Jackson is probably not too far off at $12m. Williams is a mediocre WR who blocks well. Jackson, at least for the time being, has an elite skill that teams covet and a proven track record on the field.

 

[jarntt]

Not surprised at all with rising salaries or the contracts guys get. Was talking just about DJax. Don't think DJax is very good and giving him $12M would be dumb. I don't care if the cap is $200M

 

[jarntt]

To be clear I'm only talking about the portion of the contract he is likely to get. If there are a year or two tacked onto the back end at $14M or so to make it look higher the average could be almost anything. The devil is in the details.

 

[es4m11]

I'm not a DJax fan, and wouldn't want him on my team. But someone will, and Jackson will get paid.

 

[PDay8810]

YEP...when the price of poker goes up, the money is greater for all