Recent Michael Ginnitti Features

10 NFL Extension Possibilities A dive into 10 NFL players still in line for a new contract this offseason, in what should amount to more than $1B worth of total value for the coming years. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 13, 2023
NEXT CONTRACT: Saquon Barkley With a season on the franchise tag very much in question, our look at what a multi-year extension for Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants might look like going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 12, 2023
2022-23 MVP Candidates As the NBA regular season closes, a look back at the production & financial futures of Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, & Giannis Antetokounmpo Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 10, 2023
2023 MLB Opening Day Facts & Figures A quick breakdown of opening day cash & tax payrolls, top salaries, positional spending, & notable 2024 free agents as the MLB season kicks off. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 30, 2023
Patrick Mahomes' Earning Structure Patrick Mahomes' contract carries a $480M+ total value over its 12 years. But in terms of its structure, how much will the Chiefs' QB actually earn from it? Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 28, 2023
NFL Offseason: 1 Add, 1 Subtraction, 1 Storyline Our look at a notable add, subtraction and storyline for each NFL team now two weeks into the 2023 league year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 27, 2023
NFL Free Agency: Top, Most Interesting, & Best Available Now a week deep, we'll take a positional look at the largest signing, most interesting contract, and best available players across the 2023 NFL offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 21, 2023
The NFL All-Roster-Bubble Team As March approaches NFL teams have already begun the process of restructuring & releasing contracts to free up cap space. Our look at one notable player from each position trending toward the roster bubble. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2023
2023 Tag Values & Candidates With the 2023 league salary cap now official, so too are the corresponding values for Franchise & Transition Tags this offseason. Our look into the facts, figures, important dates & notable candidates. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 20, 2023
NFL Trade Candidates Aaron Rodgers isn't the only player trending toward a mid-March trade this offseason. Our look at 10 notable names who might be moved in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 18, 2023
Michael Jordan's Career Contracts As the arguable GOAT turns 60, our dive into the 5 NBA contracts Michael Jordan signed amidst 3 retirements, two unbelievable salaries, and a front-office gig. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 17, 2023
Derek Carr's Next Contract Derek Carr is highly likely to be released in the coming hours, making him a street free agent - available to sign elsewhere immediately. Our dive into what his next contract may look like. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 13, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Kansas City Chiefs The Super Bowl champs hit the offseason with a few weapons to replace, notable offensive line contracts to address, & major defensive players to decide on. Our deep dive into the Chiefs' 2023 offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 12, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles' offseason won't be boring. Our position by position look at notable free agents, potential restructures, bubble players, extension candidates & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 12, 2023
2023 Hall of Fame Class Financials The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 2023 class this week, including 5 players from the modern era. We'll detail their financial careers and rankings here. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 10, 2023
Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns stole the spotlight early Thursday morning, acquiring All-NBA forward Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets in a 5 player, 5 pick trade.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 09, 2023
Understanding NFL Dead Cap One of the buzzier words in sports this time of year, and to many, one of the most confusing concepts to grasp as a football fan. Our dive into the ins and outs of Dead Cap. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 08, 2023
10 MLB Contract Extension Candidates Our latest dive into a few notable players who may be staring down major paydays in MLB, including projected outcomes and financials for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 07, 2023
2023 NFL Roster Bubble Players A positional look at players trending toward the roster bubble with their respective team for 2023, including the financial ramifications move on from in each instance. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 07, 2023
Financial Losses for the Magic & Timberwolves The NBA announced suspensions for 3 players stemming from the on-court altercations during Friday night’s Magic, Timberwolves game. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 05, 2023
Tom Brady: A Financial Review & Exercise Now that Tom Brady is set to officially (officially) retire from the NFL, we'll take a look back at the 12 contracts that were across his 23 seasons. Plus, how much potential cash did he actually leave on the table? Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 01, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: San Francisco 49ers The 49ers offseason won't be boring. Our position by position look at notable free agents, potential restructures, bubble players, extension candidates & plenty more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Cincinnati Bengals After narrowly missing their second straight Super Bowl, the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in offseason mode, with notable free agents in the secondary, a few decisions to be made with their weapons, & a gigantic contract extension for QB Joe Burrow now hanging over the franchise. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 30, 2023
The Final 4 Quarterbacks, Financially A look at the current and future contract statuses for Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, & Brock Purdy. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 29, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers enter the offseason $17M in the red, and facing yet another few weeks of unknown as QB Aaron Rodgers considers his next move. Our dive into the full roster, including potential cuts, restructures, extensions & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 26, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers head into a tumultuous offseason, current estimated to hold the worst cap situation (-$55M) in all of football. We dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 24, 2023
WHAT'S NEXT: Buffalo Bills Following their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Buffalo Bills now enter offseason mode. We’ll dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2023
WHAT’S NEXT: Dallas Cowboys With their loss to the 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys now enter offseason mode, projecting to carry around $6M of Top 51 cap space. We’ll dive into each position group, breaking down contract statuses, potential restructures, extensions, cuts, & more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 23, 2023
Lamar Jackson's Next Move We don't know where this is headed over the coming weeks, but we know the options. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 22, 2023
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis: Wide Receivers As the 2023 NFL offseason closes in, Spotrac's Positional Breakdown series continues with a deep dive into the financial statuses of each team's running back position, including rostered players, remaining term & guarantees, and stability at the starting & backup roles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 20, 2023
Divisional Round Quarterbacks And then there were eight. A quick look at the current and future contract statuses for the 8 quarterbacks set to start in this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round, and few who won’t be available as well. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 17, 2023
NFL Offseason Question Marks A dive into notable question marks this offseason for the Chargers, Dolphins, Ravens, Seahawks, Vikings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 16, 2023
2022-23 NFL Postseason Payouts With the NFL postseason upon us, a quick look at how players are compensated for each playoff round, broken down by team, based on the agreed upon CBA costs. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 15, 2023
2023 MLB Arbitration Filings 12 players received a salary at or above the $10M mark, while 33 others are headed to arbitration with their respective team. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 14, 2023
AFC West Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC West team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2023
NFC West Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC West team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2023
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis Spotrac's NFL Offseason Series continues with divisional breakdowns of team cap space, notable free agents, extension candidates, and potential roster bubble players. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 13, 2023
AFC East Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC East team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
NFC East Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC East team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
Rumored NFL Breakups Financial ramifications for Derek Carr, Michael Thomas, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandin Cooks, Rodney Hudson, Sean Payton. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
The Highest Paid NFL Players & the Playoffs How many of the highest paid NFL players at their position made the postseason this year? Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 12, 2023
NFC South Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC South team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
NFC North Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each NFC North team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
AFC North Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC North team’s notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
AFC South Offseason Financial Analysis Our NFL Offseason series continues with analysis for each AFC South team's notable free agents, projected financials, & a few extension or roster bubble candidates heading toward the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 09, 2023
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis: Running Backs As the 2023 NFL offseason closes in, Spotrac's Positional Breakdown series continues with a deep dive into the financial statuses of each team's running back position, including rostered players, remaining term & guarantees, and stability at the starting & backup roles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 03, 2023
Financially Assessing the Russell Wilson Disaster Russell Wilson’s splashdown in Denver went about as poorly as possible, forcing many to ask the question - what now? There's only one correct answer, but we'll break down all of the possibilities anyway. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 28, 2022
NFL Offseason Financial Analysis: Quarterbacks As the 2023 NFL offseason closes in, Spotrac's Positional Breakdown series kicks off with a deep dive into the financial statuses of each team's quarterback position, including rostered players, remaining term & guarantees, and stability at the starting & backup roles. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 27, 2022
The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters, Financially The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl rosters were announced Wednesday evening and the list includes a healthy dose of experienced, high-paid talent. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 21, 2022
Mid-December MLB Recap A quick look at at recent free agent signings, updated Tax Payroll projections, & potential trade candidates in MLB. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 18, 2022
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