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Michael Huff, two others visiting today
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do you remember Brandon Carr, Nate Livings, Macsissy Bernadoodoo, Dan Connor, or even Brodney Pool, taking physicals last year BEFORE we signed them last year?
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Usually they sign and the deal is pending a physical. I don't remember any free agents getting physicals prior to us signing them. Think back to the Carr courting last year.
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You're confusing deal in principle to signing an NFL contract.
They aren't guaranteeing millions to potential damaged goods.
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Yeah I hear you. I just haven't seen us give players physicals that we haven't had deals in principle with.
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Just say you were wrong toocmd
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Not afraid to be wrong. It's how I was raised.
Translation: I was raised the wrong way.
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Just say it fonzie.
The Franchise Tag is valued at the average of the top 5 highest paid QBs.
Joe Flacco right now is the highest paid QB at around 20m.
I'd say my estimate of around 18 mil will prove to be pretty close.
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Just saying, thats not what the article said. Maybe it was wrong. But it had a ridiculously large number.
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Regarding the franchise tag and salaries, I found this interesting...
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/201...transition-tag
The free agent market has been flat since the new CBA, and because of a new formula the NFLPA agreed to the franchise tag prices might eventually come down.
Instead of the old formula, which averaged the cash payout of that year's top five players at a position, the new formula averages the top five CAP payouts at each position for the previous FIVE years.
In case you don't understand the NFL's pay structure, let me explain that a player's CASH value (which includes his bonuses and base salary) is typically much higher than his CAP value.
For example, Joe Flacco's cash value this season on his new deal will be the signing bonus he receivers once he signs, and his 2013 base salary. If Flacco receives a $20 signing bonus and a $5 million base salary then his cash value on his six-year, $120.6 million deal is $25 million. His cap value on a contract like that would likely be $8.33 million.
That's a HUGE difference which negatively impacts the franchise tag price.
Also, averaging things out over a five-year period will over the course of time produce a lower averages. However, right now, considering the league's higher salaries are trending down, that's not too damaging at this point. However, in three years we might be looking at a steady decline when it comes to the highest salaries at each position.
For example, Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai received the franchise tag from the Dolphins in 2011 that guaranteed him a salary of $12.47 million.
This offseason's franchise tag for defensive tackles, which might be used on two-time Pro Bowler Randy Starks, is $8,450,000. That's a $4 million discount after two years.
Welcome to the new, a more cost-friendly NFL. But for now, the tag prices appear to be going up.
Here is a look at the franchise tag and transition tag prices for 2013, and what they were in 2012.
Position Franchise tag Last year Transition Tag
Quarterback $14,896,000 $14,436,000 $13,068,000
Tailback $8,219,000 $7,742,000 $6,970,000
Receiver $10,537,000 $9,515,000 $5,194,000
Tight end $6,066,000 $5,446,000 $5,194,000
Offensive line $9,828,000 $9,383,000 $8,709,000
Defensive tackle $8,450,000 $7,960,000 $7,039,000
Defensive end $11,175,000 $10,605,000 $9,151,000
Linebacker $9,619,000 $8,856,000 $8,358,000
Cornerback $10,854,000 $10,281,000 $9,095,000
Safety $6,916,000 $6,212,000 $6,002,000
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/201...transition-tag
The free agent market has been flat since the new CBA, and because of a new formula the NFLPA agreed to the franchise tag prices might eventually come down.
Instead of the old formula, which averaged the cash payout of that year's top five players at a position, the new formula averages the top five CAP payouts at each position for the previous FIVE years.
In case you don't understand the NFL's pay structure, let me explain that a player's CASH value (which includes his bonuses and base salary) is typically much higher than his CAP value.
For example, Joe Flacco's cash value this season on his new deal will be the signing bonus he receivers once he signs, and his 2013 base salary. If Flacco receives a $20 signing bonus and a $5 million base salary then his cash value on his six-year, $120.6 million deal is $25 million. His cap value on a contract like that would likely be $8.33 million.
That's a HUGE difference which negatively impacts the franchise tag price.
Also, averaging things out over a five-year period will over the course of time produce a lower averages. However, right now, considering the league's higher salaries are trending down, that's not too damaging at this point. However, in three years we might be looking at a steady decline when it comes to the highest salaries at each position.
For example, Dolphins defensive tackle Paul Soliai received the franchise tag from the Dolphins in 2011 that guaranteed him a salary of $12.47 million.
This offseason's franchise tag for defensive tackles, which might be used on two-time Pro Bowler Randy Starks, is $8,450,000. That's a $4 million discount after two years.
Welcome to the new, a more cost-friendly NFL. But for now, the tag prices appear to be going up.
Here is a look at the franchise tag and transition tag prices for 2013, and what they were in 2012.
Position Franchise tag Last year Transition Tag
Quarterback $14,896,000 $14,436,000 $13,068,000
Tailback $8,219,000 $7,742,000 $6,970,000
Receiver $10,537,000 $9,515,000 $5,194,000
Tight end $6,066,000 $5,446,000 $5,194,000
Offensive line $9,828,000 $9,383,000 $8,709,000
Defensive tackle $8,450,000 $7,960,000 $7,039,000
Defensive end $11,175,000 $10,605,000 $9,151,000
Linebacker $9,619,000 $8,856,000 $8,358,000
Cornerback $10,854,000 $10,281,000 $9,095,000
Safety $6,916,000 $6,212,000 $6,002,000
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Free agent safety Michael Huff says visit went well with Cowboys, but he’s headed to more visits in Baltimore and Green Bay
By Brandon George / Reporter
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5:10 pm on March 26, 2013 | Permalink
AUSTIN – Free agent safety Michael Huff is making his rounds this week. On Monday, he visited the Cowboys at Valley Ranch. On Tuesday, the former Longhorn was in Austin to offer his support at Texas’ pro day.
Huff said his visit Monday with the Cowboys went well and he talked to all of the coaches to get a feel for how he would fit in the team’s new 4-3 base defense that will use a Tampa 2 scheme.
Huff said the market for his services would dictate how long he can wait on the Cowboys to clear enough salary cap space to make an offer to him. Huff said he will visit Baltimore later this week and then will be visiting Green Bay.
Huff, an Irving Nimitz graduate, said he lives in Addison and would love the chance to return home and play for the Cowboys.
Huff, who just turned 30 earlier this month, spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, who selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 draft.
The Raiders released Huff two weeks ago to help them create salary cap space. Huff had two seasons remaining on his $8 million per year contract and was in line to receive a $4 million roster bonus just days after he was released.
Huff (6-0, 211) started all 16 games for the Raiders last season and had 13 passes defended and two interceptions. In his seven-year NFL career with the Raiders, Huff started 93 of 108 games and totaled 55 passes defended, 11 interceptions and 5½ sacks.
Huff re-signed with Oakland in 2011, inking a four-year, $32 million contract. Huff is also set to visit the Baltimore Ravens – who recently lost safety Ed Reed to Houston – later this week.
The Cowboys want to sign a veteran safety in free agency to help replace starter Gerald Sensabaugh, who was released a few weeks ago.
Follow Brandon George on Twitter at @dmn_george.
By Brandon George / Reporter
bgeorge@dallasnews.com
5:10 pm on March 26, 2013 | Permalink
AUSTIN – Free agent safety Michael Huff is making his rounds this week. On Monday, he visited the Cowboys at Valley Ranch. On Tuesday, the former Longhorn was in Austin to offer his support at Texas’ pro day.
Huff said his visit Monday with the Cowboys went well and he talked to all of the coaches to get a feel for how he would fit in the team’s new 4-3 base defense that will use a Tampa 2 scheme.
Huff said the market for his services would dictate how long he can wait on the Cowboys to clear enough salary cap space to make an offer to him. Huff said he will visit Baltimore later this week and then will be visiting Green Bay.
Huff, an Irving Nimitz graduate, said he lives in Addison and would love the chance to return home and play for the Cowboys.
Huff, who just turned 30 earlier this month, spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, who selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 draft.
The Raiders released Huff two weeks ago to help them create salary cap space. Huff had two seasons remaining on his $8 million per year contract and was in line to receive a $4 million roster bonus just days after he was released.
Huff (6-0, 211) started all 16 games for the Raiders last season and had 13 passes defended and two interceptions. In his seven-year NFL career with the Raiders, Huff started 93 of 108 games and totaled 55 passes defended, 11 interceptions and 5½ sacks.
Huff re-signed with Oakland in 2011, inking a four-year, $32 million contract. Huff is also set to visit the Baltimore Ravens – who recently lost safety Ed Reed to Houston – later this week.
The Cowboys want to sign a veteran safety in free agency to help replace starter Gerald Sensabaugh, who was released a few weeks ago.
Follow Brandon George on Twitter at @dmn_george.
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The fact that we're scraping around the bargain barrel for safeties like Huff and especially Allen kind of says it all. Glover Quin is exactly the kind of safety we need, a guy who is an up-and-coming young player instead of some retread, and he didn't exactly get a fortune from Detroit. But we didn't even have a chance at him.
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Middie you are wrong. We just made a big signing. See no cap issues
Shefter - Cowboys agree to 2 year deal with LB Justin Durant
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I get what you are saying but I wonder if its more about huff in this case. We were thought to like him in the past but he never came here and now maybe they would only be interested in him on the cheap because that is all they think he is worth.
We need some guys who know this defense I think so I am good with allen and durant with the idea that hopefully allen is a backup at some point in the season.
clearly durant is not going to lose his position to kyle wilber.