2009 Franchise and Transition Numbers

[Keith]

Starting this in a new thread for improved referenceability. The Texans will have between now (really from 2/5) until 3pm CT on 2/19 to designate someone with a tag.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806a24a3

Quarterbacks
Peyton Manning $18,704,320
Tom Brady $14,621,320
Carson Palmer $13,980,001
Eli Manning $12,916,666
Brett Favre $12,000,000
» Franchise: $14.65 million. » Transition: $12.44 million.

Defensive ends
Julius Peppers $14,137,500
Aaron Schobel $8,723,555
John Abraham $8,501,920
Terrell Suggs $8,475,000
Jared Allen $8,002,531
» Franchise: $8.99 million. » Transition: $7.78 million.

Running backs
LaDainian Tomlinson $7,817,386
Edgerrin James $6,750,840
Jamal Lewis $6,500,000
Ronnie Brown $6,106,800
Clinton Portis $6,035,523
» Franchise: $6.62 million. » Transition: $5.92 million.

Defensive tackles
Dan Klecko $10,651,720
Pat Williams $8,400,124
Albert Haynesworth $7,250,003
Cornelius Griffin $6,166,333
Tommie Harris $6,031,862
» Franchise: $6.06 million. » Transition: $5.45 million.

Wide receivers
Marvin Harrison $12,000,000
Lee Evans $10,462,627
Bernard Berrian $9,538,333
Torry Holt $9,204,714
Andre Johnson $8,704,848
» Franchise: $9.88 million. » Transition: $8.39 million.

Linebackers
Ray Lewis $9,428,814
Karlos Dansby $8,066,680
Keith Brooking $7,942,226
Keith Bullock $7,862,388
Joey Porter $7,400,000
» Franchise: $8.3 million. » Transition: $7.48 million.

Tight ends
Tony Gonzalez $5,032,215
Kellen Winslow $4,599,584
L.J. Smith $4,523,320
Antonio Gates $4,200,840
Daniel Graham $4,150,000
» Franchise: $4.46 million. » Transition: $4.07 million.

Cornerbacks
Champ Bailey $12,690,050
Chris McAlister $10,907,322
Marcus Hamilton $10,242,941
Nnamdi Asomugha $9,765,000
Asante Samuel $9,145,000
» Franchise: $9.96 million. » Transition: $8.37 million.

Offensive linemen
Joe Thomas $9,460,000
Eric Steinbach $9,266,666
Walter Jones $8,602,880
Orlando Pace $8,200,000
Jordan Gross $7,459,920
» Franchise: $8.45 million. » Transition: $7.74 million.

Safeties
Bob Sanders $8,743,332
Troy Polamalu $6,820,000
Roy L. Williams $6,671,585
Brian Williams $6,000,480
Madieu Williams $5,371,666
» Franchise: $6.34 million. » Transition: $5.13 million.

Kickers/punters
Sebastian Janikowski $3,010,000
Chris Kluwe $2,625,333
Robbie Gould $2,620,000
Adam Vinatieri $2,352,880
Brian Moorman $2,237,868
» Franchise: $2.48 million. » Transition: $2.26 million.

[HPF Bob]

Defensive tackles
Dan Klecko $10,651,720

Wow. Does that GM still have a job? Of all the salaries listed here, that one looks the most disproportionate of any reasonable expectation of performance.

[dadmg]

The Klecko number is actually the result of Philly using the infamous "Philly Loophole" to the extreme, i.e. it reflects $10 million of LTBE bonuses that the player was never going to fulfill, thus pushing the money to next year's cap as a credit. So, yes, Joe Banner still has a job :D

[painekiller]

The Klecko number is actually the result of Philly using the infamous "Philly Loophole" to the extreme, i.e. it reflects $10 million of LTBE bonuses that the player was never going to fulfill, thus pushing the money to next year's cap as a credit. So, yes, Joe Banner still has a job :D

Now explain to me why we did not want to hire any of the Philly front office people? Talk about found money. That is how the haves always stay the haves.

[Keith]

fyi - while the franchise and transition figures are accurate, there is another amateur capologist like myself that is questioning the accuracy of the individual players listed in the quote above. I tend to believe him. So even though NFL.com is reporting this, they might not have the right inputs reflected.