Guest Flyboy Report post Posted November 20, 2002 I stole this from espn.msn.com: There are 25 players listed by the NFL Players Association as making at least $7.5 million in "actual total salary" for the 2002 season. The total compensation is an aggregate of signing bonus, roster bonus, report bonus, workout bonus, likely to be earned incentives and base salary: QB D. McNabb Eagles $15,389,225 RB Curtis Martin Jets $13,503,600 OG Larry Allen Cowboys $13,002,520 QB David Carr Texans $11,960,000 WR Rod Smith Broncos $11,664,040 QB Jeff Garcia 49ers $11,600,000 DE M. Strahan Giants $11,401,980 CB Aaron Glenn Texans $11,343,360 OT Tarik Glenn Colts $11,300,000 LB Ray Lewis Ravens $10,525,000 RB M. Faulk Rams $10,200,000 DE J. Peppers Panthers $10,100,000 DE P. Kerney Falcons $9,560,000 QB Drew Bledsoe Bills $9,501,530 C Kevin Mawae Jets $9,125,068 CB Duane Starks Cardinals $8,600,720 OT Mike Williams Bills $8,237,500 OT Jason Fabini Jets $7,528,510 C Olin Kreutz Bears $7,527,970 LB J. Trotter Redskins $7,526,170 LB P. Boulware Ravens $7,525,000 QB Kerry Collins Giants $7,503,600 WR Marty Booker Bears $7,502,880 DT Bryant Young 49ers $7,500,360 WR Jimmy Smith Jaguars Discuss... and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Owens not on there? Surprise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted November 21, 2002 How David Carr is above T.O. is beyond me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted November 21, 2002 And #1 is injured right now. Damn. That's a lot of money. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Duane Starks? Christ, he's making more than a few people who might actually earn their money. I was glad to see him leave the Ravens, since watching him get BURNED and OWNED by most receivers in the league got tiresome week after week. You want a chink in the armor of the Ravens' dominant 2000 D? There he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bricks Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Kerry Collins is the 5th highest paid QB?!?! Wow! I can understand Carr making that much because of those #1 pick rookie deals, but Collins at $7.5+? Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest imajackoff? Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Duane Starks? Christ, he's making more than a few people who might actually earn their money. I was glad to see him leave the Ravens, since watching him get BURNED and OWNED by most receivers in the league got tiresome week after week. You want a chink in the armor of the Ravens' dominant 2000 D? There he is. He stepped up big during the playoff run to the Superbowl though. His size (or lack of it) is his biggest problem as he is manhandled by the more physical receivers. The fact that he is the 2nd highest paid CB this year and within the top 25 overall is laughable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Marty Booker makes over 7 million. He's a good receiver but I'm suprised he makes that much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bravesfan Report post Posted November 21, 2002 -- Alright, the Jets pay $9,000,000 to a guy WHO SNAPS THE FUCKING BALL. --Larry Allen at $13 Million? Ouch, and on top of that, he's out for the year with an ankle injury. -Carr, Peppers and Williams each have long rookie contracts, so the top class of wideouts(Boston, Harrison, Owens) and backs (S. Alexander , Holmes and Green) will balance out the salaries when their contracts are up. -Where the hell is Brett Favre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Yeah, I really can't comprehend how a centre can be making $9 million +. There are a lot of players up there who are probably making a LOT more than they deserve, but hey, the same can be said for any sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Favre only pulls down $6 million a year, not enough to make the list. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Favre only pulls down $6 million a year, not enough to make the list. Poor guy, only $6 million. Must be rough on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted November 21, 2002 I didn't mean it like that. I meant "only" as compared to the others. Kinda like saying only so many people died in one disaster as compared to another. Out of curiosity, how much do the top CFL players make? A comparable amount, except in Canadian dollars? Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Out of curiosity, how much do the top CFL players make? A comparable amount, except in Canadian dollars? Hells no. CFL teams have a VERY low salary cap as compared to the NFL's, and most players have to (or at least choose to) work other jobs in the off season as a way of making more money. They make more than the average person, I'm relatively sure, but nowhere near what their counterparts in the NFL are making. For example, a recently retired Montreal player (Jock Climie) was also a lawyer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted November 21, 2002 I didn't think they made all that much, considering how the practice squad guys were treated, according to The Rock's book. It's kinda good though, as they're forced to find a way to contribute even more to society, whereas only the smartest of NFL players actually think about life after the millions are gone. Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Flyboy Report post Posted November 21, 2002 -- Alright, the Jets pay $9,000,000 to a guy WHO SNAPS THE FUCKING BALL. The center is important, damnit! *hides his junior number of #62* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted November 21, 2002 Hey, Mawae is a beast. Not to mention one of the few guys on the list who's actually earning his money this year. I consider Carr's salary combat pay. Not to mention there's probably a hefty insurance policy included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted November 21, 2002 "Duane Starks? Christ, he's making more than a few people who might actually earn their money. I was glad to see him leave the Ravens, since watching him get BURNED and OWNED by most receivers in the league got tiresome week after week. You want a chink in the armor of the Ravens' dominant 2000 D? There he is." LOL -- I was thinking the same thing when I saw this list. Now I'm starting to understand even more as to why the Cards are one of the worst franchises in all of sports... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MD2020 Report post Posted November 22, 2002 I think that some of the numbers are skewered because they include signing bonuses in the figure. While the signing bonus money is paid all at once, it's really spread among the length of the contract. For instance, McNabb just signed his contract and got the signing bonus. Next year, the salary is probably more around a couple of million a year, which is his base salary. Also, Trotter is really only going to make around 4 Mill a year on average, the signing bonus makes it look larger this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Report post Posted November 22, 2002 That's not how signing bonus works. If you get a 20 million dollar signing bonus on a 5 year contract, it counts 4 million a year, despite giving it to him up front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hardyz1 Report post Posted November 22, 2002 David Carr's been sacked 53 times. Have some sympathy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
