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Saw this article in the LA Times on Matt Leinart.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-leinart13jan13,0,1661359.story?coll=la-home-headlines
The article included the text:
I know the Dolphins can financially afford the pick. But can the Dolphins (with respect to the NFL salary cap) afford to take a player with the #2 pick overall?
The Dolphins are already over the cap - needing to cut $11.6-million just to make the estimated $84-million salary cap.
I've been leaning towards the team drafting Matt Leinart or Alex Smith with the #2 pick overall. But seeing the article this morning, and in particular the one paragraph, has me asking the question "Can Saban assemble a competitive team within the NFL salary cap and draft any high-profile players like Leinart, Benson, Rodgers, Smith, Campbell, Frye, Brown, Rolle, Edwards, Barron, Pollock, Spears, or Cody?"
Comments please...
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In My Opinion
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-leinart13jan13,0,1661359.story?coll=la-home-headlines
The article included the text:
Seeing the #1 pick last year get $16-million (guaranteed) and the #11 pick last year earn $9-million, I suspect (in my opinion) any #2 pick will likely cost the Dolphins $14-million or more against the NFL salary cap.With the money that a pro career promises comes even more scrutiny and considerably stepped-up financial pressures. Eli Manning received roughly $16 million  guaranteed  last year, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the 11th player selected, received about $9 million from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Players chosen near the end of the first round often receive about $3 million.
I know the Dolphins can financially afford the pick. But can the Dolphins (with respect to the NFL salary cap) afford to take a player with the #2 pick overall?
The Dolphins are already over the cap - needing to cut $11.6-million just to make the estimated $84-million salary cap.
I've been leaning towards the team drafting Matt Leinart or Alex Smith with the #2 pick overall. But seeing the article this morning, and in particular the one paragraph, has me asking the question "Can Saban assemble a competitive team within the NFL salary cap and draft any high-profile players like Leinart, Benson, Rodgers, Smith, Campbell, Frye, Brown, Rolle, Edwards, Barron, Pollock, Spears, or Cody?"
Comments please...
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In My Opinion