http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachp...p-hit-6-million-in-2015-28-6-million-in-2016/
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had to know it was coming with the pennies we're pinching this year but dayum.
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Seems well played. I'm glad he was willing to push off that measly $28 million or so until next year. No biggie. Meh.
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nice job tannenbaum
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I believe his 2016 will be similar to his 2014 cap hit vs Detroit. they managed
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They must have something really fancy up their sleeves with RT, Pouncey, Miller, ect coming up for 2016 too. Perhaps doing something along the same lines with RT, dumping his big hit year into 2017.
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So it's not really 60 million guaranteed the first 3 years like it first reported? Most of it is signing bonus which he will have to earn through the five years of his contract... that's good.. I'm sure we will be able to restructure that contract after year 3
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dolphins had something like 40 mil to spend going into next year(pre suh signing, cuts, restructures etc) and with another increase coming for 2016 you minds well take the biggest hit when you have the most money.
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2016 is also the year that Tannehill, Pouncey, Clay, Vernon, will need new deals. It's going to be a serious challenge.
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So they can sign these guys..it's just a matter of:
A) Figuring out who truly is part of your core for the next 4-5 years and moving on from those that will command more money then they are worth.
B) Contract structure
C) Moving on from Wallace, Wake, Ellerbe etc. In fact it may be prudent to find a LT replacement to take over for Albert in the next couple seasons.
D) Since there are only a couple players signed into 2018. Drafting becomes a priority for the next few years as you'll have to maximize lower cost players to mix around your core. -
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As far as agents catching on to back loaded deals, that's standard operating procedure. Salaries escalate year to year generally. Because the NFL doesn't fully guarantee contracts, teams don't want to overpay if things don't work out. Front loading contracts also presents a problem for teams when in the later years of a contract, players want to hold out for more (Lance Briggs for example). I don't see that changing or being a problem. Guaranteed money is far more important as well. As long as that number is right, agents will be flexible on the details. -
These guys are like car salesmen, they will work the numbers until they get what they want.
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If we can make it through next year, we will be fine. We can cut him after 2017 without enormous consequences if we have to. 2016 is looking like a tough cap year for us though, and we have guys like Tannehill, Miller, and Vernon coming up on paydays.
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60 million guaranteed, looking at the numbers posted they don't seem correct
Here's how Suh's contract, the richest ever for a defensive tackle, is structured:
In 2015, Suh gets a $25.5 million signing bonus and $985,000 base salary that's fully guaranteed.
In 2016, Suh has a base salary of $23.485 million that's fully guaranteed.
In 2017, Suh has a base salary of $9.985 million that's fully guaranteed.
In 2018, Suh has a $16.985 million base salary, of which $8.5 million becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league year.
In 2019, Suh has an $18.985 million base salary, of which $9.5 million becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league year.
In 2020, Suh has an $18.36 million base salary, of which $8.5 million becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league year.
Suh also has $15,000 workout bonuses every year. In Detroit, he participated in most OTAs and mandatory minicamps, but did not take part in early off-season workouts or last year's voluntary minicamp.
Suh has a signing bonus each year of 5,100,000, spread out over 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Cap hit is a s follows:
2015 6,085,000
2016 28,600,000
2017 15,100,000
2018 22,100,000
2019 24,100,000
2020 18,375,000