What will the guaranteed $$ be for #1?

[Montsta]

Assuming Luck declares and we draft him, what would the guaranteed money number look like? I've heard some people say as little as $10MM and others as much as $25MM. I'm just trying to temper my excitement of possibly paying a franchise QB 1/5 of what STL paid Bradford, and having mucho cap room to build around him with.

[SgtJoo]

I know jack-all about the CBA, but wouldn't it change depending on what happens with said negotiations and a possible rookie cap?

[The Saltman]

since the cba hasnt been agreed to we have no idea. almost 90% positive a rookie salary cap will be in place that will effect this years draft. 25 m sounds more reasonable to me.

[SgtJoo]

Goodell also said the NFL needs a rookie pay ceiling, after negotiating $1.2 billion in contracts to 256 rookies in 2009, with $585 million guaranteed.

“Don’t get me wrong: Top draft choices will continue to be highly paid,” Goodell wrote. “All we’re asking for is a return to common sense in paying our rookies. Other leagues have done this and we can, too.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-03/nfl-wants-longer-season-rookie-cap-in-labor-deal-goodell-says.html

[justin6816]

with a rookie cap coming into the cba the quantree money will be lower than what yall think I thinking around the $750,000 range and the contract may not be as high as 10 million for maybe 3 yrs thats where I would do a rookie pay scale

[Swarly]

will the new rookie salary cap be in effect for this draft?

if not, we're looking at at LEAST $50 million guaranteed. Bradford's contract was something like $70 million with $50 million guaranteed

[rayzor]

not sure, but a lot of it will probably have to do with what position is played.

for a QB i could see as high as $50mil, but it will probably be closer to $30mil.

all of it speculation, though. no one really has a clue what to expect. any numbers you see thrown about by anyone until a CBA is reached will most likely have been pulled from someone's arse.

[The Saltman]

with a rookie cap coming into the cba the quantree money will be lower than what yall think I thinking around the $750,000 range and the contract may not be as high as 10 million for maybe 3 yrs thats where I would do a rookie pay scale

huh?

[Kitten Diver]

since the cba hasnt been agreed to we have no idea. almost 90% positive a rookie salary cap will be in place that will effect this years draft. 25 m sounds more reasonable to me.

Times are tough with the coming inflation and all and also remember a million dollars does not go as far as it used to. These rookies are going to be struggling to pay their bills.

[Montsta]

Yeah me and a coworker were talking and we thought they would do a standard slotted pay scale based on when you were drafted, with position played not being a factor at all. Like perhaps #1 gets $23MM guaranteed, #2 gets $19, etc. How does the NBA rookie $$$ scale work??

[The Saltman]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9302

[justin6816]

saltman I was just saying that if and when the new CBA is agreed on and put in place the new rookie pay scale could be around $10 million for 3 yrs and around 750,000 ganatree thats what I would do and for rookies not being able to pay there bills then i say is get an apartment and save ur money not go out and buy all the expensive bling and be broke they should let the dollars sing bankrupt them there first yr in the nfl and when they earn a bigger contract then they can start spending alittle bit more

[ckad79]

Can we afford Luck? I know ownership is taking a hard stance on being the cheapest team in the NFL! It'll be interesting to see if we pass on Luck in the draft because we can't get him signed before draft day.