
Hey everyone, TC here. NFL Free Agency is right around the corner. An important aspect of that is understanding the Proven Performance Escalator available in NFL rookie contracts. I cover all the details in the video above.-TCCap & Trade is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Feb 14
7 min

Hey everyone, TC here. This is episode 19 of my NFL Salary Cap Explained series covering the topic of NFL Player Contract Valuation. I cover the data points I use to measure the strength of an NFL Player Contract relative to the market. * New Money APY* Paper Value APY* APY as a Percentage of the Salary Cap* Guarantee Structure* Cash FlowsAll very important, in their own way, that will help you determine how strong an NFL player's contract is. Thanks for watching!-TCCap & Trade is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Jan 15
14 min

Episode 15 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! In the series, I cover how Accured and Credited seasons are calculated. An important piece of information. Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
8 min

Episode 14 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained. In the series, I cover how rookie contract value is calculated.-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
11 min

In Episode 13 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained Series! I discuss the salary cap ramifications of player trades.-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
11 min

Episode 12 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! The series covers the topic of Void Years. How do they work? How is the salary cap affected? There has been a trend of increased use across the league in recent years.-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
11 min

Episode 11 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! The series covers the topic of Restructures. How do they work? How is the salary cap affected? This is an often-used basic concept that is continually misunderstood.-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
12 min

Episode 10 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! The series covers the topic of Option Bonuses. How do they work? How is the salary cap affected?-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
13 min

Episode 9 of the NFL Salary Cap 101 series covers how Dead Money is accounted for once past June 1st in the league year—an often misunderstood aspect of salary cap management. Multiple data points go into the post-June 1 salary cap treatment.-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
10 min

Episode 8 of the NFL Salary Cap 101 series covers how Dead Money is calculated. Multiple data points go into a Dead Money salary cap charge.-TC Get full access to Cap & Trade at www.capandtrade.football/subscribe
Aug 10, 2025
10 min
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