January 21, 2013
The Components of a NFL Contract and the Salary Cap
Explaining how nfl contracts are structured, how each part of the contract affects the salary cap, and what the concept of dead money is to the NFL accounting systems
January 20, 2013NFL Predictions: Championship Round
Predictions for the Championship Round...
January 19, 2013Looking at the Miami Dolphins Salary Cap
We take a look at the Dolphins cap situation, and what options they have to improve the team via free agency.
January 18, 2013Looking at the new potential GM, seeing where he fits strongly with the team and where things are different.
January 12, 2013Looking at the Buffalo Bills Salary Cap
We take a look at the Bills cap situation and what options they have to improve the team...
January 12, 2013NFL Predictions: Divisional Round
Predictions for the Divisional Round...
January 12, 2013Podcast: More on Cap Management and the Press Conference
Nothing really new if you read the articles, but some thoughts on the weeks events
January 11, 2013A follow up on the first cap article hoping to clarify some points....
January 11, 2013John Claytons report and other interviews stir up discussion.....
January 10, 2013Valuing our Free Agents- Offense
Examining the Jets 2013 Free Agents on offense and estimating their worth.....
January 9, 2013Thoughts on the Press Conference and GM Search
Thoughts on yesterdays media tour and GM search taking a turn towards Scott Cohen...
January 6, 2013Improvements galore for 2012 but uncertainty in 2013...
January 6, 2013Assessing the Roster- Cornerback
Its the best in the NFL, but should they keep it together?
January 5, 2013Podcast: Thoughts on Mike Tannenbaum and the Organiation
Our second podcast with a look at the Jets philosophy of looking backward and the pros and cons of Mr. T
January 5, 2013NFL Predictions: Wildcard Round
Predictions for the Wildcard Round...
January 4, 2013Assessing the Roster- Outside Linebacker
Is there a starter on the roster at this position?
January 3, 2013Assessing the Roster- Inside Linebacker
Overpaid with no results....
January 2, 2013NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 17
Our final evaluation of the 2012 NFL Season
January 2, 2013Assessing the Roster- Defensive Tackle
Examining the few Defensive Tackles on the team....
January 1, 2013Assessing the Roster- Defensive End
Moving to the Defensive side of the ball and we start with a good group....
December 31, 2012Projected 2013 NFL Draft Pick Salary Cap Numbers
Estimating what the first two rounds will cost the Jets, Bills, and Dolphins....
December 31, 2012Assessing the Roster- Offensive Line
Its taken awhile but we finally get to a position of strength....
December 30, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 9 Bills 28
I dont know if there is any talk of the game in here, but instead some overall thoughts on the team
December 30, 2012Assessing the Roster- Tight End
What to do with Dustin Keller and the position next season...
dc December 28, 2012Assessing the Roster- Wide Receiver
Do the Jets have anyone who can make an impact and stick in 2013 at this spot?
December 27, 2012Everyone has an opinion on who should win, so here is my analysis...
December 27, 2012Assessing the Roster- Running Back
Turning our attention to the running backs and what the Jets should be looking for in 2013.
December 26, 2012Assessing the Roster- Quarterback
Evaluating what the Jets have on the roster and looking at options for 2013.
December 26, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 16
Power rankings for the week.
December 23, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 17 Chargers 27
Thankfully there is just one more of these left...
December 22, 2012All the predictions for week 16....
December 21, 2012Went with the audio approach to save some typing time tonight...
December 21, 2012Turning our attention to Laron Landry and his contract status. Jets fans want him back, but what will the cost be? Time to examine the production and the market for NFL Safties...
December 20, 2012Exploring the Trade and Contract Options for Mark Sanchez
We know that there is a great deal of financial pain involved with Sanchez, but lets take a logical look at what he might receive if traded and what other options the Jets might consider...
December 18, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 15
Power rankings for the week.
December 18, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 10 Titans 14
A fitting end to the season...
December 13, 2012All the predictions for week 15....
December 12, 2012Listen to Jets salary cap talk on Jets Confidential Radio
Just wanted to share a link with everyone of a radio spot I did last night with Jets Confidential Radio...
December 11, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 14
Power rankings for the week.
December 3, 2012Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
December 9, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 17 Jaguars 10
I feel like its watching preseason football in December...
December 6, 2012All the games are now up
December 6, 2012Four Game Expectations: Mark Sanchez
Looking at the next 4 games to keep this all in perspective and define the expectations for Sanchez the rest of the way...
December 5, 2012An Overview of Mark Sanchez' Contract History
Revisiting the extension, what role in plays in keeping him around, and how it should have played out instead...
December 4, 2012Debating the Mark Sanchez Mistake
Looking back at the draft cost, how the team handled him, and how they thought that this was the right way to teach a QB...
December 4, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 13
Power rankings for the week.
December 3, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Cardinals
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
December 2, 2012Mark Sanchez' Contract and Future Possibilities
With the team finally waiving the white towel on Sanchez we take a look at his contract and where the Jets can go from here...
December 2, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 7 Cardinals 6
Brief thoughts on the team after the QB change...
November 30, 2012Focus on the Decision Making Not the Salary Cap
Its easy to just blame the cap for all the teams issues moving forward, but that loses sight of the true problem...
November 29, 2012Picks for week 13...
November 29, 2012Crumbling in the Face of Adversity
A look at just how bad this team has been in defeat compared to the other infamous teams in Jets history...
November 20, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 12
Power rankings for the week.
November 26, 2012Some thoughts on the end of an era as Fireman Ed retires from the team...
November 25, 2012A Look at the Jets Salary Cap Problems
How and Why did they get here and where do the Jets go from here...
November 24, 2012The ineffectiveness of the 2012 New York Jets
Examining the drive efficiency of the offense and defense this year...
November 23, 2012Where did things go wrong for the 2012 Jets
Everyone wants to point to getting rid of the wrong players, but its more about poor leadership development and draft strategy...
November 23, 2012Its not just Rex that refuses to admit the problems. Its the genearl manager and its been going on for years.
November 23, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Patriots
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
November 22, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 19 Patriots 49
Ive never seen a game like that in my life. Just a complete comedy...
November 22, 2012Im wrong alot, lets hope Im wrong on the Jets game....
November 20, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 11
Power rankings for the week.
November 20, 2012Examining Rex Ryans career record against good teams and how this could be his last chance this season to reverse the trend.
November 19, 2012Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
November 18, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 27 Rams 13
Finally a win...
November 16, 2012Who Deserves Responsibility for the Tim Tebow Trade
Everyone claims they wanted him and the owner claims he just signed off on what the football guys wanted. Now Ill go back in time to revisit the whole cluster that began in March and see if there is any truth to what anyone is saying.
November 15, 2012Taking a break from the Jets and looking at various players around the league and how they grade in pass protection with a focus on the AFC East.
November 15, 2012Latest group of losing choices...
November 14, 2012What Has Happened to the Jets Organization?
Manish Mehta paints a picture of yet another locker room implosion about to occur. My thoughts....
November 12, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 10
After a two week power outage the power rankings are back and we have now added a season win predictions...
November 11, 2012What Does Rex Ryan See in Mark Sanchez?
A look at some of Marks numbers over his career just to graphically look at how bad he has been. How the coach stands for it is anyones guess.
November 11, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Seahawks
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
November 11, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 7 Seahawks 28
Another week another blowout loss.
November 9, 2012Is 2013's Salary Cap Driving the Jets 2012 Decisions?
Some theories on whether or not the Jets are managing 2012 because of their salary cap concerns in 2013 with a focus on Tim Tebow and the Jets lack of use of him
November 8, 2012Still no power, but picks are in....
October 29, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Dolphins
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
October 28, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 9 Dolphins 30
The Jets should refund the ticket money after this effort
October 25, 2012All the picks for the week....
October 23, 2012Reviewing the Controversial Playcalls
With the emotion gone from the Patriots game lets go back and look at some of the things the Jets are being criticized for and if it is unfair criticism or if the playcalls were closer to that of the norm in the NFL
October 23, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 7
Power Rankings for the early NFL season using my scoring metric...
October 22, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Patriots
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
October 21, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 26 Patriots 29
I feel devastated and Im sure so does everyone else. Crushing loss and the team deserved better
October 18, 2012All the picks for the week....
October 16, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 6
Power Rankings for the early NFL season using my scoring metric...
October 15, 2012Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
October 14, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 35 Colts 9
Nice to have a good game for a change...
October 11, 2012All the picks for the week....
October 10, 2012AFC East Quarterbacks: Actual vs Expected Performance
Examining how the four QBs are performing based on passing distance and using the league average to determine how much better or worse than are performaing than the average QB.
October 9, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 5
Power Rankings for the early NFL season using my scoring metric...
October 9, 2012Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
October 9, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 17 Texans 23
Other than special teams I didnt find much to be happy with this week depsite the closer than expected score...
October 4, 2012NFL Pass Rusher Efficiency, Thru Week 4
Checking out how the individual pass rushers are shaking out around the NFL and specifically in the AFC East.
October 4, 2012All the picks for the week....
October 2, 2012AFC East Drive Efficiency, Thru Week 4
Looking at how the teams in the AFC East fare based on their starting field position and comparing it to the league averages.
October 2, 2012NFL Efficiency Power Rankings, Week 4
Power Rankings for the early NFL season using my scoring metric...
October 1, 2012Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
September 30, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 0 49'ers 34
Every year there is always going to be at least one complete rant for a post game, but rarely do they come in September....
September 28, 2012All the games are online.
September 27, 2012We'll take the points with the Browns...Be back with the rest of the week in a day or two.
September 26, 2012Alot of thoughts around the net on where this injury leaves Revis. Lets take a look at his contract and the possibilities...
September 24, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Dolphins
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
September 23, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 23 Dolphins 20
At least the Jets came away with the win this week. Imagine how bad this would be if they lost 23-20...
September 22, 2012Why the Jets did it and why it means nothing....
September 21, 2012We have the rest of the games up for the week...
September 20, 2012Just the Giants over the Panthers for today...
September 17, 2012Playing Time: Jets vs Steelers
Official snap counts for the game, plus cumulative totals....
September 16, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 10 Steelers 27
A little dose of reality this week....
September 13, 2012All the games are now up...
September 9, 2012Official snap counts for the game....
September 9, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets 48 Bills 28
who would have ever though the Jets would score 48 points in the season opener? Not me....
September 8, 2012A Brief Explanation of the New NFL IR and Trade Rules
Going over the new rules and how they may impact a team financially...
September 6, 2012Breaking Down the Jets vs the Bills
Previewing the season opener...
September 5, 2012It's that time of year again...
September 1, 2012New York Jets: An Offseason Salary Cap Review
Reviewing the Jets offseason roster moves and seeing where they stand, position by position, in terms of salary cap in 2012
September 1, 2012New England Patriots: An Offseason Salary Cap Review
Reviewing the Patriots offseason roster moves and seeing where they stand, position by position, in terms of salary cap in 2012
September 1, 2012Miami Dolphins: An Offseason Salary Cap Review
Reviewing the Dolphins offseason roster moves and seeing where they stand, position by position, in terms of salary cap in 2012
September 1, 2012Buffalo Bills: An Offseason Salary Cap Review
Reviewing the Bills offseason roster moves and seeing where they stand, position by position, in terms of salary cap in 2012
August 30, 2012One Last Look Backward as the Jets Move Ahead
Looking at last years drive stats to see where the team may need to improve and where they must maintain success if they want 2012 to be a playoff season
August 28, 2012Gronkowski vs Hernandez: Contract Comparisons
Looking at the two stud tights ends on New England and seeing who got the better deal
August 27, 2012Thoughts on the Trade for Jason Smith
Ranting a bit about just what the Jets are doing.
August 27, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets/Panthers
They certainly looked better, but is it good enough for the real games?
August 20, 2012Thoughts on Mike Tannenbaum's Future
My two cents on what our GM has done and whether he should stay or go if the season looks anything like that preseason mess against the Giants.
August 18, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets/Giants
Just ugly...
Agust 10, 2012Post Game Thoughts: Jets/Bengals
A few thoughts on the first preseason game of the year
July 26, 2012A look at the players who have played in at least 50% of the snaps for the last three seasons, statistically ranking them, and seeing if it is as clearcut as we all think as to who is the best.
July 23, 2012Examining what the trade for Otah might mean for the Jets.
July 12, 2012NFL Playoff Success Through the Years
Looking at 3 eras of the playoffs from the 1970s to today to see if the league parity has really changed the NFL as much as everyone believes it has.
June 26, 2012Flipping the pass rushing scoring system around to look at the NFL's offensive linemen with a focus on the AFC East.
June 17, 2012Managing the Risk in a Contract, Starring Dustin Keller
Keeping on the cap theme we'll examine some ways that a team can try to best project and manage the risk of signing a player. We'll use Dustin Keller as an example and play around with his numbers and the tight end position.
June 15, 2012Some opinions on how the Jets manage the salary cap, why their cap management has been effective, and if it will continue to be effective in 2013
June 11, 2012Addressing the John Clayton 2013 Cap Report
Are the Jets really $19 million over the 2013 salary cap?
June 8, 2012Analyzing Rob Gronkowski's Extension
Where it really stands among the elite Tight Ends in the NFL
June 6, 2012Revisiting the OLB valuation from the Cameron Wake deal to come up with a more complete metric to evaluate the performance of a pass rusher
June 3, 2012Was Revis' deal really a 2 year contract disguised as a 4 year contract? Peter king seems to think so...
June 3, 2012Looking at Tony Sparano, Mark Sanchez, and Tim Tebow
Going in depth on the Miami Dolphins offense and their QBs under Tony Sparano and seeing just where Sanchez and Tebow may fit it.
May 23, 2012The (Non)Use of Santonio Holmes
Looking back at 2011 and seeing just why Holmes was fed up with the offense and seeing where he needs to be to stay happy in 2012.
May 19, 2012Estimating a Contract for WR Wes Welker
Let's look at the Patriots star WR and take a stab at what he may possibly earn from them.
May 15, 20122012 NFL Rookie Contract Tracker
Cap hits for the 2012 rookie class. Will be updated through the spring and summer.
May 9, 2012Using a similar success/failure criteria as I did for pass rushers coming up with a way to see if the corner can be credited with causing as many failures as a pass rusher.
May 8, 2012Paying a Pass Rusher: Cameron Wake
I've seen some articles talking about how Miami may have overpaid for Wake this week. So for the Dolphin fans and contract fans I tried to come up with a few metrics to judge the performance of Wake against some other players at his position.
May 7, 2012Mark Sanchez: Comparing Performance- Yards Per Completion
Looking at Sanchez' performance on a weekly basis over his 3 year career and comparing it to the major rookie starters since 2001, including the greats like Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger to the great busts of Joey Harrington and David Carr
May 4, 2012Mark Sanchez: Comparing Performance- Completion Percentage
Looking at Sanchez' performance on a weekly basis over his 3 year career and comparing it to the major rookie starters since 2001, including the greats like Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger to the great busts of Joey Harrington and David Carr
May 3, 2012Taking a peek at how New Englands choices stacked up based on draft history...
April 29, 2012Analyzing the Draft: Round 6 and 7
Looking at the historcial selections in the draft and what it might mean for the 6th and 7th rounders...
April 29, 2012Analyzing the Draft: Demario Davis
Looking at the historcial selections in the draft and what it might mean for the Jets 3rd round selection...
April 29, 2012Analyzing the Draft: Stephen Hill
Looking at the historcial selections in the draft and what it might mean for the Jets 2nd round selection...
April 28, 2012Projecting all 32 teams Year 1 Rookie Salary Allocation
Updated the listing to reflect all trades in the draft
April 28, 2012Analyzing the Draft: Quinton Coples
Looking at the historcial selections in the draft and what it might mean for the Jets 16th overall pick in the draft...
April 21, 2012The Timeline and Cost of Revis' Potential Holdout
When it would begin and how I believe it would work in terms of fines and salary forfeiture...
April 18, 2012Value Pricing the NFL Running Back- Updated Pricing
With MJD now looking for a new contract I wanted to go back to the old ranking system and come up with price sets for the players similar to how I did the corners with some added thoughts on the market.
April 14, 2012Q&A on Darrelle Revis' Contract
I've been getting alot of questions on Revis' deal and if there is a chance of another holdout this year. Here are some answers to those questions
April 9, 2012Value Pricing the NFL Cornerback
Turning to the defensive side of the football to see if we can come up with a ranking system for corners and an idea for what exactly the players should be earning based on their actual performance
April 8, 2012Average Team NFL Draft Scores from 1997-2007
A quick charting of how each NFL team did in the draft from 1997 thru 2007
April 7, 2012What can the Jets Expect in the 2012 Draft
Scoring player production in the NFL draft by pick and seeing just what that might mean for the New York Jets draft class and what positions they might target to increase their chances of success
April 4, 2012Estimating the Value of TE Dustin Keller
Trying to guesstimate a value for a fair contract for Dustin Keller
April 4, 2012A Review of the Jets 2012 Offseason
A look at what the Jets did, where they might go from here, and a note on the 2013 salary cap
March 26, 2012Projecting all 32 teams Year 1 Rookie Salary Allocation
Estimating all 32 NFL teams rookie salary allocations for the 2012 NFL Draft
March 22, 2012Breaking down the incentive structure of Tebows current deal
March 21, 2012Tebow to the Jets Makes no Sense
Venting on the possibility of trading for the one QB in the league that is clearly inferior to who we already have
March 15, 2012A Close Look at the Sione Pouha Contract
Why this is such a great deal for the Jets and Pouha as well
March 14, 2012Projecting the Year 1 Rookie Salaries
Trying to predict what each rookie may cost the Jets in cap dollars in 2012
March 10, 2012Behind the Mark Sanchez Extension
A look at how this is nothing more than a 2 yearaudition for a job....
February 28, 2012A quick look at why the Jets may be interested in shopping Bart and the cap ramifications of such a move.
February 24, 2012Taking a look at some of the teams recent moves and what might be upcoming in the next few days.
February 20, 2012Value Pricing the NFL Running Back
Extending some of the different metrics to the RB position to see where the value lies and why most teams should not be signing free agents to any type of big money contracts. Just a warning that this is a long one...
Reprint: May 26, 2011With the crazy rumor mill heating up about Randy Moss I dug up my old article from last year about why it would probably not be such a good idea for anyone to give him a look.
February 10, 2012Trying to lay out some of the reasons why keeping Wanye Hunter was possibly in the Jets best interests.
February 4, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 10-1
The top 10 regular season performers of all time.
February 2, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 15-11
We are now in the top 20 of all time.
January 30, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 20-16
We are now in the top 20 of all time.
January 29, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 25-21
Using my rating system to rank all 45 SB champions over the next two weeks. Part five with teams 25 thru 21.
January 28, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 30-26
Using my rating system to rank all 45 SB champions over the next two weeks. Part four with teams 30 thru 26.
January 26, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 35-31
Using my rating system to rank all 45 SB champions over the next two weeks. Part three with teams 35 thru 31.
January 24, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 40-36
Using my rating system to rank all 45 SB champions over the next two weeks. Part two with teams 40 thru 36.
January 23, 2012Super Bowl Champion Efficiency Rankings, 45-41
Using my rating system to rank all 45 SB champions over the next two weeks. We have numbers 45-41 this week with some brief thoughts on the teams as well as videos of the teams rise to glory
January 21, 2012Estimating the Value of WR Stevie Johnson
A Bills request to get a guesstimate on their star WR, Stevie Johnson.
January 21, 2012NFL Predictions- Championship Round
Lets take a look at who is going to advance to the Super Bowl this week
September 21, 2011The New Franchise Tag Rules and Projections
Bumping an old article looking at the franchise tag possibilities for 2012
January 18, 2012Getting Under the 2012 Salary Cap
A look at where the Jets stand in regards to the salary cap and some moves that can be made to free up some space.
January 13, 2012NFL Predictions- Divisional Playoffs
Lets take a look at the divisional round this week
January 12, 2012Value Pricing the NFL Quarterback
Using a few different QB scoring metrics to determine a proper QB value and the comparing that value with their current contracts and where their contracts likely should be
January 12, 2012A final look at rushing Defenses of the NFL
January 10, 2012A final look at rushing offenses of the NFL
January 9, 2012A final look at passing offenses of the NFL
January 8, 2012Why Peyton Manning Likely Can't Be Traded
An update on the Manning deal and why a trade for any NFL team is probably not going to happen..