Recent Michael Ginnitti Features

Financial To-Dos for all 32 NFL teams heading toward the 2016 league year As the 2016 free agency season nears, our look at a move or two that each NFL team might consider in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 15, 2016
Financially Comparing the Super Bowl 50 Teams Breaking down the Broncos & Panthers financially in terms of Starting Lineups, Positional Spending, Player Comparisons, and pending Free Agents. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2016
NFL 2016 Bonus & Salary Guarantees Due Dates As the offseason comes closer to focus, we've taken the measures to track down as many specific dates and figures pertaining to guaranteed salaries and bonuses that are soon to come to terms. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 27, 2016
NFL 2016 Team Financial Power Rankings Assessing the financial health of each NFL team heading toward the new league year, including estimated cap space, and the percent of cap $ allocated to projected starters. We've also highlighted notable free agents and team needs for each team. This report will update automatically as transactions process. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2016
An Early Look at Potential 2016 NFL Cap Casualties As the calendar flips to 2016, we'll take an early look ahead to next year rosters, identifying a list of players who are rumored to be on the "roster bubble". Our piece includes all financial implications for trading or releasing these players heading into the new league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2016
Current Market Value: Tyrod Taylor While the sample size is tiny, the Bills may finally have an answer to their 20-year search for a starting QB. We'll calculate the current market value of Tyrod Taylor through his first 10 games in Buffalo, comparing his Passing/Rushing statistics to QBs of similar age & production who have recently signed deals. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 08, 2015
Current Market Value: Doug Martin An up and down 4 years appears to be ending on a high note for Doug Martin, whose rookie contract is set to expire after the 2015 campaign. We'll assess his current market value as he heads toward a new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 27, 2015
Contract Forecast: Kirk Cousins It's been a rollercoaster ride in Washington through 3+ seasons, but Kirk Cousins is slowly beginning to show that he's worth a second contract. We'll assess the 27 year old's current market value as he nears free agency, based on his 2015 production, projected out to 16 games. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 17, 2015
Offseason Outlook: 1st Basemen A snapshot financial breakdown of the 2016 1st Basemen, noting the Top Paid players, Notable Free Agents, Arbitration-Eligible Players, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 14, 2015
Offseason Outlook: Starting Pitchers A snapshot financial breakdown of the 2016 starting pitchers, noting the Top Paid players, Notable Free Agents, Arbitration-Eligible Players, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 12, 2015
A Financial Look at the 2015 ALCS Rosters The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals head into the ALCS with 25-Man payrolls just $1.5M apart. Our look salaries, and contract statuses for the starters and reserves. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 16, 2015
Extension Projection: Matt Harvey Just 26 years old, Matt Harvey finds himself amidst one of the best young pitching rotations in all of baseball. With one more year of arbitration remaining with the Mets, the push for a long-term contract has already begun. We'll assess Harvey's current market value as he nears his first big pay day. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 10, 2015
Breaking down the NLDS Teams Financially The NLDS 25-Man roster payrolls range from $85M, to $184M. We breakdown the financials for each NLDS 25-Man roster, noting Game 1 starters, upcoming free agents, 2016 player contract statuses, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 09, 2015
NL Wildcard Postseason Rosters, Financially The Pittsburgh Pirates starting 9 accounts for just $26M in 2015 payroll; $12M less than the Cubs starters, and $77.8M less than the Yankees put on the field against the Astros last night. Our complete financial breakdown for tonight's game: Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 07, 2015
AL Wildcard Postseason Roster Financially It should be no secret that the Yankees and Astros are built very different in terms of experience and finances. We take a look at the selected rosters for the 1-game series, comparing the payroll for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 06, 2015
Current Valuation: Rob Gronkowski He's under contract through 2019, but with $6M in guaranteed money remaining, it might soon be time for the Patriots to re-address Rob Gronkowski's deal. We assess his current value here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 25, 2015
Contract Forecast: Yoenis Cespedes He's been the talk of the league since being acquired by the Mets at the deadline, and with an expiring contract his timing couldn't be better. We take a look at the recent statistical production of Yoenis Cespedes, producing a valuation to project his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 14, 2015
NFL Team Positional Spending Analysis With preliminary 53-man rosters now in place (for a second or two), we've developed an interactive, real-time look at how each team is currently allocating their cap dollars positionally. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 06, 2015
Statistically Valuing Robert Griffin III He's no longer the starting QB in Washington, and my not be a member of the team much longer as well , but the book on Robert Griffin III's career isn't likely closed yet. We'll assess his statistical production over the past two seasons to determine what his value would be, had he been in line for an extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 01, 2015
Extension Projection: Jake Arrieta The 92nd highest average paid starting pitcher in MLB capped a dominant 2015 season thus far with a no-hitter against the Dodgers Sunday night. While arbitration-eligible through 2017, we'll assess the current market value of Cubs SP Jake Arrieta. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 31, 2015
Updated NFL Roster Bubble Players A look at notable NFL players rumored to be on the 53-man "roster bubble", including their current cap hit, and the savings to the team should they trade or release the player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 24, 2015
Extension Projection: George Iloka The "secret weapon" of the Bengals defense is entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2015. Our look at the current value of strong safety George Iloka, projecting his forthcoming extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 20, 2015
Contract Forecast: Marcell Dareus While off-the-field issues and injury concerns have surrounded Marcell Dareus through his first 4 seasons in Buffalo, there's no denying his elite skillset. Now entering a contract year with the Bills, we'll assess Dareus' current value, forecasting what an extension should look like in the coming months. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 19, 2015
Contract Forecast: Matt Forte He can run, he can catch, and he's been the cornerstone of the Chicago Bears offense over the past 4 seasons. With an expiring contract in 2015, our unique assessment of Matt Forte's current financial value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 17, 2015
Extension Projection: A.J. Green The next duo of former first round drafted wide receivers inline for major paydays are now Julio Jones (ATL) and A.J. Green (CIN). We'll assess the current value of Green over the past two seasons, forecasting the extension he may be putting pen to paper for in a few weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 13, 2015
Extension Projection: Antonio Brown With WRs paygrades increasing by the week around the NFL, it's likely time for another to address his contract in the coming weeks. Antonio Brown is currently the 14th highest AAV WR in the NFL, and carries no guaranteed money over the final 3 years of his deal. We'll assess his current value heading into 2015. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 13, 2015
Contract Forecast: Julio Jones With extensions for Dez Bryant & Demaryius Thomas now in the books, the focus quickly turns to Falcons' top wide receiver Julio Jones, whose set to play out a $10.176M 5th year option in 2015. We'll assess his current value, mathematically calculating what his extension might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 12, 2015
Extension Projection: Kam Chancellor The Seahawks have been plenty busy this offseason, but Kam Chancellor's holdout remains a lingering issue heading toward the preseason. We'll assess Chancellor's current value should the two sides agree that a new deal is warranted. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 10, 2015
Projected NFL Starting Lineups, Financially As teams kickoff camp, and the 2015 regular season nears, we'll take an updated look at projected starting lineups for each of the 32 NFL teams, financially; showinghow teams are set to spend on their offense, defense, and special teams starter, while also breaking down each lineup individually. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 30, 2015
Extension Projection: Lavonte David One of the best kept secrets in the league the past three seasons, Buccaneers OLB Lavonte David is set to enter a contract year in 2015. We'll assess his current value, projecting what an upcoming extension might look like for the 25 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 26, 2015
Contract Forecast: Eli Manning Eli Manning's 6 year $97.5M contract with the Giants is set to expire after the 2015 season. We'll take a look at the recent production of the 11 year QB, assessing his value as he heads toward his next payday. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2015
Extension Projection: Muhammad Wilkerson With $151.3M allocated to their 2016 salary cap already, the Jets may have trouble keeping some of their key players in house soon. We'll assess the current value of one, DE Muhammad Wilkerson, heading into a contract year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2015
Extension Projection: Russell Okung The Seahawks have plenty of contracts set to expire after 2015, including starting OT Russell Okung. We'll assess his current value as he seeks a new deal for the upcoming season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 23, 2015
Updated Contract Forecast: TY Hilton The young, talented Colts are almost to their breaking point financially, with much of their core due for sophomore contracts in the coming year. We'll assess WR T.Y. Hilton's value, likely the first of the group to garner a new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2015
Contract Forecast: Luke Kuechly With QB Cam Newton now under contract, the next Panthers player in line should be ILB Luke Kuechly. At just 24 years old, the captain of the defense has a long and bright future in Carolina. We'll project his current value to forecast a possible upcoming extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 19, 2015
Contract Valuation: Cam Heyward The Steelers wasted no time in locking down one of their own Thursday, signing DE Cameron Heyward to a 6 year $59.2 million extension. We'll take a reverse approach to our general forecasting process, plugging Heyward into our formula to see how the new contract fairs in terms of calculated value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 17, 2015
Contract Forecast: Nick Foles The St. Louis Rams are in talks to extend newly acquired QB Nick Foles, whose rookie contract is set to expire after the 2015 season. We'll assess his current value, projecting the new money he might see in his next deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 13, 2015
The Best-Value Players by Position Heading into 2015 Our look at 5 players at each NFL position who out-produced their paycheck in 2014, and their financial status for the 2015 season and beyond. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 09, 2015
Calculating the Current Value of WR Dez Bryant With the July 15th deadline to extend franchise tagged players looming, a deal between Dez Bryant and the Cowboys appears imminent. We'll calculate the current value of Bryant, forecasting what the extension might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 04, 2015
50 Notable NFL Players with Expiring Contracts It's never too early to look ahead. Our look at notable players from each NFL position whose contract is set to expire after the 2015 season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 18, 2015
Is Bobby Wagner Worth $10M Per Year? While much of the talk surrounding Russell Wilson's extension have subsided for now, those regarding ILB Bobby Wagner have heated back up. Wagner has made it clear that he's seeking $10M per year for his new contract. We'll assess his value at this time. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 17, 2015
Projecting the Value of Demaryius Thomas The Broncos saw plenty of their players earn major paydays elsewhere this offseason, but may be on the verge of keeping one of their own for the future. We'll project the current value of WR Demaryius Thomas, forecasting his possible extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 09, 2015
Forecasting the Guaranteed Value of Russell Wilson With Cam Newton's major extension now in the books, the focus shifts to Russell Wilson, whose 4 year $2.9M rookie contract with the Seahawks is set to expire after the 2015 season. We'll assess the value of the 26 year old, projecting the annual average and guaranteed money that could come with his next contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 08, 2015
Projecting the Value of Andrew Luck With Cam Newton's extension all but done in Carolina, the focus will soon shift to Colts QB Andrew Luck, whose done nothing but carry Indy into 3 straight playoff appearances. We'll assess his current value, projecting the type of new money he might be looking at soon. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 02, 2015
Why Cam Newton is Worth $100+ Million As reports grow that the Panthers are nearing a deal to extend their franchise QB Cam Newton, we'll take a look at his current value, showing why this deal should eclipse the $100 million mark. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 01, 2015
Tracking NFL Players on the Roster Bubble As offseason rosters begin to take shape, we'll keep track of players who are rumored to be on the bubble over the next few months, making note of the financial implications to release, trade, or restructure them. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 11, 2015
10 Years of First Round Draft Picks, Financially With the 2015 NFL draft now less than a week away, we've taken a detailed look at the past decade of 1st round selections, walking down the financial paths of each player to formulate an analysis of how each position has faired. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 27, 2015
Contract Forecast: Philip Rivers While his destination for the future is unclear, Philip Rivers is entering the final year of his 6 year contract with the Chargers in 2015. We'll assess his current value, forecasting what his next deal might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2015
Financially Assessing the 2014-15 NHL Playoff Teams Assessing how each playoff team spent their cap dollars in 2014-15, and a look ahead to the 2015-16 season, including future payrolls and free agents. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 15, 2015
2015 Opening Day MLB Financials With opening day upon us, we'll take a close look at the payrolls for each of the 30 MLB teams heading into the 2015 season, including positional breakdowns, top-paid players, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 05, 2015
Top