"Wait until Wilson signs his deal, then you're screwed!" -said every opposing fan ever. (and Tical )
I just want to BUST this myth for good.
The advantage still exists. Especially in a rolling cap.
Comparing Franchise QB cap hits.
2015 $26.4 ($143 Salary Cap) Drew Brees
2016 $28.5 (est.$150 Salary Cap) Joe Flacco
2016 $24.0 (est.$150 Salary Cap) Ben Roethlisberger
2016 $23.8 (est.$150 Salary Cap) Matt Ryan
2017 $24.7 (est.$160 Salary Cap) Tony Romo
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2019 $23.2 (est.$180 Salary Cap) Cam Newton
2019 $23.2 (est.$180 Salary Cap) Russell Wilson
2019 $21.1 (est.$180 Salary Cap) Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson doesn't have a really crooked cap number until the cap is $30-40 million higher in comparison with his peers. These are the teams in direct competition with the Seahawks for Superbowls going forward, and the Hawks retain a Salary Cap advantage at the QB spot against all of them in a rolling cap.
What about Rodgers? He has higher cap hits over the next 3 years, in a rolling cap that is a huge advantage.
What about Cam? Again he has higher cap hits over the next 3 years.
What about Luck, Rivers, Eli? All expected to get deals bigger than Rodgers $22 million APY.
What about Peyton? Too old.
What about Brady? Too old. Maybe 1 more year. Russell's 7 vs Tom's 14. Russ still beats him by double.
Younger QBs like a Teddy Bridgewater are the ones to fear. The Vikes will have an advantage on the Hawks if he is the real deal.
2015: $1.5
2016: $1.8
2017: $2.2
2018: 5th year team option
Russell Wilson's miniscule cap hit of $7 million in 2015 would easily cover Bridgewater for the next 3 years with plenty leftover.
In other words the Seahawks will not lose their Cap advantage at QB for the foreseeable future until the next young phenom QB comes along.
I just want to BUST this myth for good.
The advantage still exists. Especially in a rolling cap.
Comparing Franchise QB cap hits.
2015 $26.4 ($143 Salary Cap) Drew Brees
2016 $28.5 (est.$150 Salary Cap) Joe Flacco
2016 $24.0 (est.$150 Salary Cap) Ben Roethlisberger
2016 $23.8 (est.$150 Salary Cap) Matt Ryan
2017 $24.7 (est.$160 Salary Cap) Tony Romo
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2019 $23.2 (est.$180 Salary Cap) Cam Newton
2019 $23.2 (est.$180 Salary Cap) Russell Wilson
2019 $21.1 (est.$180 Salary Cap) Aaron Rodgers
Russell Wilson doesn't have a really crooked cap number until the cap is $30-40 million higher in comparison with his peers. These are the teams in direct competition with the Seahawks for Superbowls going forward, and the Hawks retain a Salary Cap advantage at the QB spot against all of them in a rolling cap.
What about Rodgers? He has higher cap hits over the next 3 years, in a rolling cap that is a huge advantage.
What about Cam? Again he has higher cap hits over the next 3 years.
What about Luck, Rivers, Eli? All expected to get deals bigger than Rodgers $22 million APY.
What about Peyton? Too old.
What about Brady? Too old. Maybe 1 more year. Russell's 7 vs Tom's 14. Russ still beats him by double.
Younger QBs like a Teddy Bridgewater are the ones to fear. The Vikes will have an advantage on the Hawks if he is the real deal.
2015: $1.5
2016: $1.8
2017: $2.2
2018: 5th year team option
Russell Wilson's miniscule cap hit of $7 million in 2015 would easily cover Bridgewater for the next 3 years with plenty leftover.
In other words the Seahawks will not lose their Cap advantage at QB for the foreseeable future until the next young phenom QB comes along.