Recent Michael Ginnitti Features

Contract Forecast: DeSean Jackson His release from the Eagles last week opened many eyes across the league. Now DeSean Jackson is the most coveted free agent weapon left on the market. We'll assess a value prediction for what his next contract might look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 31, 2014
Contract Forecast: Andy Dalton One of the bigger question marks heading into the 2014 NFL League year is the long-term fate of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, whose rookie contract is set to expire after the season. We'll assess Dalton's value for a contract extension this offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 20, 2014
2014 NFL Positional Cap Spending An in-depth look at how each NFL team is spending their 2014 cap dollars positionally, including total dollars, percent of cap space, the average player cap hit, and much more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 19, 2014
2014 NFL Team-Building/Spending Tool Our team-building tool includes an in-depth, real-time look at the categorical spending of each team throughout the offseason, including the current Waiver Period, Free Agent Season, Draft Signings, and Undrafted Free Agent deals. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 11, 2014
MLB 2014 Financial Preview: New York Yankees An early look at the 2014 New York Yankees starting lineup, active roster, and positional spending figures heading into the new season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 28, 2014
MLB 2014 Financial Preview Spring training games will commence this weekend, meaning baseball is back. We've put together an early preview at each MLB team's Offseason Spending, Key Adds/Losses, and projected 2014 payroll. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2014
UPDATED: Projected 2014 NFL Team Cap Space With the 2013 NFL season officially wrapped up, we'll take our first look at how each team ended up in terms of salary cap space (estimated as always), and project 2014 cap space as it currently stands. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 24, 2014
Contract Forecast: Eric Decker Some 10 months removed from our original forecast, it appears Broncos WR Eric Decker will test the free agent market. Here's an updated projection for the soon-to-be highly coveted receiver. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2014
Contract Forecast: Mike Trout At just 22 year of age, has already forced the hand of the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB Premium team projects the numbers for the long-term extension already being discussed. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 17, 2014
Contract Forecast: Joe Haden A brand new Cleveland Browns front office now must turn its attention to locking down Joe Haden for the long-term. Our premium team projects an extenions for the Pro Bowl cornerback. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2014
Contract Forecast: Richard Sherman He's labeled himself the best cornerback in the game, and few are quick to argue. And after Super Bowl XLVIII, the focus for Richard Sherman will be a new contract as the two-time All-Pro will enter the final year of his rookie deal in Seattle. We forecast his new payday: Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2014
Contract Forecast: Colin Kaepernick He's led the 49ers to back-to-back NFC Championship games, and nearly a Super Bowl victory last season, and now with three NFL seasons under his belt QB Colin Kaepernick is eligible for a contract extension in San Francisco. We forecast his new deal: Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 20, 2014
Contract Forecast: J.J. Watt He's been a dominating force for an inconsistent Houston Texans team the past three seasons, and his rookie contract is set to expire after 2014. We'll project the true value of defensive end J.J. Watt, and forecast his possible contract extension. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2014
Contract Forecast: Michael Crabtree San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree rode plenty of momentum into the 2013 season, before a torn ACL kept him out of 11 games. His rookie contract expires after 2014 leaving many to wonder what's next? Our thoughts: Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 05, 2014
Contract Forecast: Brandon Marshall With QB Jay Cutler now locked up through 2020, the Bears next offensive focus might be extending Brandon Marshall for the foreseeable future. We'll run the nearly 30 year old wideout through our forecast formula to predict his next deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2014
Contract Forecast: Jairus Byrd, V2 Once again the focus of the Buffalo Bills offseason will be the expiring contract of Pro Bowl safety Jairus Byrd, who played 11 games of the 2013 season under a $6.9 million franchise tag. We'll re-evaluate Byrd using 2013 numbers to provide a new forecast going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 30, 2013
Week 15 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Rams not only shook up the playoff picture with their win over the Saints, but they jumped into the Top 10 of this weeks' Team Value Rankings. This and more... Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2013
NFL Quarterback Total TD Dollars Our latest rankings compare the rate 2013 quarterbacks are scoring both in terms of passing and rushing attempts, to the cost in cap dollars per attempt. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 12, 2013
Week 14 NFL Team Value Power Rankings While the Broncos extended their lead, the Panthers, Patriots, and Seahawks all moved backwards in Week 14. Are the Chicago Bears for real? This and more in our latest rankings Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 10, 2013
Week 13 NFL Team Value Power Rankings Thanksgiving was good to the Lions this year, as Detroit storms into our Top 5. Did Denver do enough to hold off the streaking Carolina Panthers? This and more in our Week 13 team value rankings... Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 03, 2013
Week 12 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Patriots & Broncos lived up to the hype in Week 12, while the Saints, and Panthers dug out big victories. But wins and losses don't always translate to value. See how the latest rankings shook out... Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 26, 2013
Week 11 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Broncos, Panthers, and Saints have all established themselves at the top of the NFL standings through 11 weeks. But which team currently leads the NFL in total value? Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 20, 2013
Contract Forecast: Cam Newton He's got 11,603 yards, and 79 touchdowns through 41 games in his young career - but with just 19 wins, the measure on where Carolina Panthers' QB Cam Newton stands in terms of status is tough to gauge. We'll use a unique evaluation process to predict the next contract for the 24 year old. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 18, 2013
Contract Forecast: Demaryius Thomas He's been under-the-radar at times in his 2+ NFL seasons, but Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas has shown consistently increased production since 2011. Now with Peyton Manning under center, the sky is the limit for physically gifted wideout. With his rookie deal set to expire after 2014, we'll forecast the next contract for Thomas. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 17, 2013
Contract Forecast: Maurice Jones-Drew The long-time Jacksonville Jaguars running back hasn't found many wins in his 8 year career, but his statistical production, and durability has been strong. Now playing out the final year of his 5 year $31.1 million contract, we'll assess and forecast what might be next for Maurice Jones-Drew. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 14, 2013
Contract Forecast: Ervin Santana He's being considered the top free agent starting pitcher on the market, but does his baseball resume translate to a maximum contract? Our premium team provides a contract forecast for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ervin Santana. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2013
Week 9 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Carolina Panthers sit atop our rankings once again, while big moves forward from the Eagles & Jets were countered by big moves back from the Patriots, Bills, Browns, and Colts. View the Week 9 Rankings: Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2013
The Injured Reserves 216 players have been placed on the Reserve/Injured through 8 weeks of the 2013 NFL season. We'll breakdown this list by team, position, salary cap figure, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2013
Week 8 NFL Team Value Power Rankings The Week 8 power rankings have a few changes to the top of the list, including the top spot, and a few surprises now cracking the Top 10. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 30, 2013
2014 NFL Free Agent Depth Chart While the 2014 NFL Free Agent list doesn't exactly jump off the page, a quick scan finds plenty of above average players playing out final years in their current contracts down the stretch of this season. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 28, 2013
Contract Forecast: Brian McCann Brian McCann might be as surprised as the rest of us to hear the reports swirling about a new deal that could reach $100 million this offseason. We'll run him through our prediction formula to assess just where his true value might look like in terms of a contract forecase. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 24, 2013
NFL Team Value Power Rankings Spotrac Premium assessed every starting player on every team in terms of true value to produce a real-time NFL Team Value Power Rankings. You'll find plenty of surprises at the top and bottom of this list. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2013
A Decade of NFL Fines An in-depth look into more than 10 years of NFL fines, providing trends, totals, rankings, and more. See which players have donated the most to charity, which types of fines have been most handed out, and some interesting facts to go along the way. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 19, 2013
NFL Offensive All-Value Team With 1/3 of the 2013 NFL season complete we'll take a look at the Best Value Offensive Starting Lineup in the NFL in terms of our True Value Statistic and hopefully a little bit of common sense. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 17, 2013
Contract Forecast: Jay Cutler With an expiring contract in 2013, and a rejuvenated Bears offense translating to wins thus far, the outlook for a Jay Cutler contract extension is likely. We'll run him through our forecast formula to assess how his potential deal may pan out. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 10, 2013
The NFL True Value Statistic We utilize our recently unveiled True Value Statistic to assess and rank offenses around the NFL by player and position to determine where the value in the league currently exists. Some of the results might surprise you. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 08, 2013
Current NFL QB True Value Statistic Through four weeks of the NFL season now, it should come as no surprise that quarterback play across the league is the main focus. We'll evaluate statistical production combined with 2013 salary cap figures to calculate each starting QBs current True Value Statistic. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 01, 2013
Contract Forecast: Jimmy Graham UPDATED: Off to a hot start in 2013, and rumored to be in negotiations with the Saints, our premium team re-evaluates Jimmy Graham's value, including 2013 stat projections to project a new contract. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 23, 2013
2013 Team Dead Money Rankings With 2013 roster sorted out (for the most part) it's a good time to assess just how much damage each team has done in terms of dead money against their salary cap. We'll explain what this means, and provide current rankings: Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 22, 2013
Contract Forecast: Josh Freeman Josh Freeman was one of the "players to watch" heading into the final year of his 5 year $26 million contract. But the wheels are falling off quickly in Tampa Bay and their quarterback finds himself at the root of the problem. We'll forecast the contract that might never be for Freeman going forward: Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 18, 2013
NFL All-Value Team: Week 1 It's never too early to point out a great value. On the verge of Week 2, we'll take a look at which players from each major statistical position are standout financial values in terms of production thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 15, 2013
NFL Power Rankings, Financially A quick glance at ESPN's 1st Edition of NFL Power Rankings in comparison to each team's current cap spendings. Additionally we break down the Seattle Seahawks, who stand at #1, to detail how they're built financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 03, 2013
Contract Forecast: Greg Hardy The Panthers have worked hard to turn around their salary cap situation in the past year, and are wasting no time in using their space with reports of an extension coming for their breakout defensive end Greg Hardy. We recently sent Hardy's 2011-12 seasons through our forecast formula to predict numbers for his new deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 29, 2013
2013 Team Building: AFC East The Bills, Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots all had offseason unique to their own. Off-field situations aside, we'll take a thorough look at how each team changed this summer, through signings, the draft, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 25, 2013
Running Backs: Get What You Pay For A look at running backs statistically and financially as the NFL preseason and drafts get into full swing. Which running back will you get what you pay for and which is the best valued running back? Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 11, 2013
MLB's Biogenesis Financial Implications 14 players will receive formal suspensions from MLB for their connection to the Biogenesis investigation and the use of performing enhanced drugs. Here's a look at who they are, and the financial implications. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 05, 2013
Best Value Linebackers Linebackers have been the focal point of team building for the past few years. We break down the value of the today's top linebackers statistically and financially. Michael Ginnitti ■ Aug 03, 2013
Full Extension The "Summer of the Quarterback" may have found its end with the completion of Matt Ryan's 6 year deal in Atlanta. We'll analyze the 6 high-profile QBs who were extended in 2013, and breakdown the nuts and bolts of each deal. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 31, 2013
2013 Real-time NFL Active/PUP List A real-time list of the 2013 NFL Active/PUP List. Who is on it and how much are they worth this season? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 28, 2013
Hard-Capped Some NBA teams are now under the constraints of a hard cap for the 2013-2014 season. See who and why this has happened. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 24, 2013
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