Crunching Numbers

Crunching Numbers
Author: Jason Fitzgerald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Collective labor agreements
ISBN: 9780692742235

The authoritative guide on the National Football League (NFL) salary cap and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Crunching Numbers: An Inside Look at the Salary Cap and Negotiating Player Contracts is the perfect book for any NFL fan to broaden their understanding of the rules and decision making processes general managers face each day, as they construct their team. Crunching Numbers goes into great detail to explain how the money works. Key concepts from the NFL CBA such as signing bonuses, dead money, free agency, salary guarantees, franchise tags, termination pay, minimum salary benefit, bonus forfeitures, grievances, and many more will be looked at closely. By using practical case player examples to illustrate the concepts within the CBA, readers will learn how to calculate a player's salary cap number and the ways in which teams manipulate those numbers to work within the NFL rules. In addition, Crunching Numbers explores ways to benchmark contracts and the roles team contract negotiators play in today's NFL. Whether you are a student with aspirations of working in an NFL front office, a sports agent, a sports writer or just an avid fan, Crunching Numbers will help you better understand the intricacies of the NFL's player's contracts, the salary cap, and salary cap management. For more information, please visit www.CrunchingNumbersBook.com. Praise for Crunching Numbers "Crunching Numbers fills the void that has existed for years when it comes to understanding NFL contracts and the rules regarding the salary cap." - Paraag Marathe, Executive VP of Football Operations, San Francisco 49ers "A must read for all who want to learn about NFL contracts and the salary cap." - Jason LaCanfora, CBS Sports "I've been covering the NFL since the 90's and consider Jason and Vijay to be indispensable resources for all things relating to the salary cap. Their extensive knowledge of the CBA shines through in this collaboration." - Mike Sando, ESPN Senior Writer and Pro Football Hall of Fame Selector "Crunching Numbers is a welcome addition to the sports management education literature. Fitzgerald and Natarajan's work provides and inside view far more credible than anecdotal commentaries, uncovering the accounting and strategy behind the NFL salary cap." - Dr. Kristi Sweeney, Assistant Professor, University of North Florida About the Authors Jason Fitzgerald is the founder of the website OverTheCap.com, which focuses on contract analytics and bench marking contracts. Jason is considered a salary cap expert and has been hired as a consultant by NFL teams and sports agencies to conduct contract analytic projects. His work has been cited by numerous print and digital media including Sports Illustrated, NFL.com, the New York Times, Boston Globe, and the Seattle Times to name a few. Jason has been a contributing writer for the Sporting News. Vijay Natarajan works in the athlete representation field overseeing the day to day operations for the NFL clients of KLASS Sports, LLC. Vijay performs statistical analysis and focuses numerous studies on expected contract trends. He is an expert at sports collective bargaining agreements, salary cap analysis, and player contract negotiations. Vijay has also worked closely on NBA player contract negotiations and is well versed in NBA contract analytics.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Football

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Football
Author: Mike Beacom
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 110145878X

Don't feel left out in the roar of the crowd Football is the most popular sport in America today. It's also the most complicated, especially to those who watch their loved ones hibernate in football heaven from September to February. Here's the book that levels the playing field for novices, giving them a simple, clear, and comprehensive guide worthy of a Lombardi Trophy. Finally, get in the game with: • Basic rules and objectives • Player position, strategies, formations, and plays • The business of football • Differences between high school, college, and pro football • Fantasy football

A Fan's Guide To Understanding The NFL Salary Cap

A Fan's Guide To Understanding The NFL Salary Cap
Author: Bruce Irons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2021-02-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781952286100

The NFL Salary Cap: The most important - and misunderstood - part of building a football team.Why didn't your team sign that free agent that seemed like a perfect fit? Why did they cut a veteran who just had a good season? Why did they sign a player to an extension for the future if they needed cap space this year?Learn the answer to all these questions and more as Bruce Irons (author of A Fan's Guide To Understanding The NFL Draft and A Fan's Guide To NFL Free Agency Hits And Misses) thoroughly explains all the basics of the NFL Salary Cap and contract structures, then dives deep into how GMs use the critical tool to build their teams.If you want to understand how your team is built and why they do the things they do in the offseason, skip all the articles with vague examples that leave you with more questions than answers, and read A Fan's Guide To Understanding The NFL Salary Cap!

Caponomics

Caponomics
Author: Zack Moore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2018-01-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692045848

By showing how Super Bowl winning teams construct their rosters, CAPONOMICS provides insight into how data and analytics are used to create sustainable, competitive teams that compete for championships. Moore proposes theories and a blueprint for how teams should consider spending their cap dollars based on analysis of 23 cap-era Super Bowl champion teams (1994 through 2016). A comprehensive compendium of historical data illustrating successful construction of cap-era championships teams supports discussion. "Moneyball" for the NFL, CAPONOMICS... * Offers greater understanding of salary cap principles behind free agency and draft moves a team makes-or should make. * Provides insight into equating cap value with on-field production to properly assess a player's production value. * Shows how to evaluate quarterback value to avoid overspending and, instead, elevate talent level on the rest of the roster. * Discusses how to combine analytics with traditional stats, strategy, coaching philosophy, and more to provide better understanding of how teams can more effectively spend cap dollars. * Examines how Belichick's focus on the objective of the sport and value across his roster makes the Patriots a consistent force and offers insight into how other teams can replicate his roster construction strategy to use the salary cap as a strategic tool. Annotated Table of Contents: From the front office and head coach to the draft and free agency, Moore suggests strategies for making roster and salary cap decisions... 1. Percentages, Process, Quality 2. The NFL Hiring Process 3. NFL Draft Process 4. How to Acquire Veterans Analyzes how to break down each position, how to spend at each position, and how to maximize return on investment from a salary cap perspective... 5. Quarterback Spending 6. Offensive Skill Spending: Understanding Objectives and Finding Value 7. Spending on the Offensive Line 8. Defensive Spending 9. Special Teams Spending and the Battle for Field Position Discusses how current rookie structure is paying many players far below their value through analysis of Jason Fitzgerald's work in quantifying a draft pick's value over the course of their rookie contract... 10. Projecting the Salary Cap, Big Cap Hits and the Need for a Wage Increase in Rookie Contracts Under the Next CBA APPENDICES: Data supporting Chapters 3, 5, 6, and 10. Super Bowl Top 30 Cap Hits. Super Bowl Top Positional Cap Hits. Stats for Super Bowl Winners.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football
Author: Joe Theismann
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2003-02-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0786548363

From high school games to the NFL, this guide features the basics of offense and defense, players, rules, strategies, and even what to wear. New coverage for this edition includes how the draft works, new technology on the field, and XFL, arena league, expansion teams, and NFL Europe

A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market for Football Fans

A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market for Football Fans
Author: Scholar King
Publisher: Scholar King
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

You don’t need Lamborghini (Lambo) money to start trading stocks today and you can even start with as little as $50 to your name. But as a stock market beginner, you have no idea what the stock market lingo means or what stock trading actually entails. This simple, no-nonsense guide is a part of a multi-book series that speaks directly to stock market beginners, football fans, and sports lovers alike. You will learn about the stock market lingo and basics through the language of football, fun, and facts without any of the fluff. In this stock market guide, you will learn: · Stock market terminology · Basic stock market tips · Common pitfalls of stock trading

Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0

Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0
Author: Pat Kirwan
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1633192946

Renowned NFL analysts' tips to make football more accessible, colorful, and compelling than ever before More and more football fans are watching the NFL each week, but many of them don't know exactly what they should be watching. What does the offense's formation tell you about the play that's about to be run? When a quarterback throws a pass toward the sideline and the wide receiver cuts inside, which player is to blame? Why does a defensive end look like a Hall of Famer one week and a candidate for the practice squad the next? These questions and more are addressed in Take Your Eye Off the Ball 2.0, a book that takes readers deep inside the perpetual chess match between offense and defense. This book provides clear and simple explanations to the intricacies and nuances that affect the outcomes of every NFL game. This updated edition contains recent innovations from the 2015 NFL season.

Football: A Beginner's Guide

Football: A Beginner's Guide
Author: Jerrett Holloway
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1638785082

Follow football like a superfan Are you ready for some football?! If you're new to watching the game, this beginner's guide covers everything you need to know about what's happening on the field. Get ready to cheer on your team with confidence—whether you're on the couch or in the stands. Go beyond other football books: For NFL newcomers—Tackle every aspect of football with clear explanations of the game's rules, players, and flow. Get in the game—See different plays and strategies in action with diagrams that show you what to look for while watching football. Prepare for kickoff—No time before game time? Brush up on the basics right away with the super-short football primer at the beginning of the book. Gear up to watch the big game or just hold your own at the water cooler with this ultimate guide to football for beginners.

The New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football

The New Thinking Man's Guide to Professional Football
Author: Paul Zimmerman
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Total Pages: 495
Release: 2018-12-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

During his nearly 30 years at Sports Illustrated, Paul Zimmerman—known to readers as “Dr. Z”—rose to fame as one of the top writers in football history. The follow up to Zimmerman’s 1971 classic The Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football, The New Thinking Man’s Guide to Pro Football builds on the timeless insights of his original work. Filled with personal anecdotes from Zimmerman’s years covering football, this book offers a fascinating insight into the sport that will appeal to any fan that wants a deeper understanding and appreciation for the game. More than a generation later, Zimmerman’s work is as applicable today as when the updated edition came out in the late 1980s. This widely-acclaimed guide covers: Positions Tactics Football scouting Broadcasting Minor leagues Time strategies Great players and top moments

The Game Plan

The Game Plan
Author: Vic Carucci
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1623688957

As one of the most successful general managers and team presidents in NFL history, few people understand how to create the blueprint for a winning football team like Bill Polian. After building the Buffalo Bills team that went to four consecutive Super Bowls and taking the expansion Carolina Panthers to the NFC Championship just two years after the team's creation, he was responsible for the Indianapolis Colts drafting Peyton Manning with the first overall pick in 1998 and oversaw the team's victory in Super Bowl XLI. Now, Polian shares his blueprint for building a successful football team in The Game Plan. He details the decisions both a team needs to make in the regular season and the offseason to bring teams to the postseason and the NFL's ultimate test of a well-built team: the Super Bowl.