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spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.sPubDate = "3/3/2008 8:36:41 PM GMT";
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spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.appHeader = "Closer look at latest staggering NFL contracts";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.appDeck = "Since Thursday turned to Friday, contract after eye-popping NFL contract has been handed to free agents. The numbers have been staggering especially since this free agent class is pretty pedestrian. <br> <br>To get a better handle on how these numbers look in practical terms, I took 23 high-profile players who&#146;ve switched teams and signed new deals since Friday. <br> <br>I added their contract values and the combined lengths of the contracts and divided them to figure out the average deal handed out since Friday &#150; 5 years, $25.7 million or an average of $5.185 million per year. Taking it a step further, I multiplied that average and got a combined yearly cost for these 23 OK to good players would be $119.255 million. That&#146;s $3 million over the salary cap and it&#146;s 30 players short of the roster limit. <br> <br>(Note: Since no offensive tackles have been signed I put a pair of defensive tackles on the list. Also, Zach Thomas was signed by Dallas before free agency began but contract numbers for other linebackers were not available). ";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.appFooter = "Compiled by Tom Curran, NBCSports.com";
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spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"red\">OFFENSE</font>";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=5967&pos=QB&first=Josh&last=McCown&team=15&teamnm=Miami\+Dolphins","Josh McCown","QB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=15\">Miami Dolphins</a>","2 years, $6.25 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=5482&pos=TE&first=Alge&last=Crumpler&team=10&teamnm=Tennessee\+Titans","Alge Crumpler","TE","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=10\">Tennessee Titans</a>","2 years, $5.25 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6837&pos=WR&first=Bernard&last=Berrian&team=16&teamnm=Minnesota\+Vikings","Bernard Berrian","WR","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=16\">Minnesota Vikings</a>","6 years, $42 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6879&pos=WR&first=Ernest&last=Wilford&team=15&teamnm=Miami\+Dolphins","Ernest Wilford","WR","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=15\">Miami Dolphins</a>","4 years, $13 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=5076&pos=WR&first=Jerry&last=Porter&team=30&teamnm=Jacksonville\+Jaguars","Jerry Porter","WR","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=30\">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>","3 years, $15 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6913&pos=RB&first=Michael&last=Turner&team=1&teamnm=Atlanta\+Falcons","Michael Turner","RB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=1\">Atlanta Falcons</a>","6 years, $34.5 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=4288&pos=G&first=Alan&last=Faneca&team=20&teamnm=New%20York\+Jets","Alan Faneca","G","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=20\">New York Jets</a>","5 years, $40 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6805&pos=G&first=Justin&last=Smiley&team=15&teamnm=Miami\+Dolphins","Justin Smiley","G","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=15\">Miami Dolphins</a>","5 years, $25 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6357&pos=C&first=Jeff&last=Faine&team=27&teamnm=Tampa%20Bay\+Buccaneers","Jeff Faine","C","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=27\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>","6 years, $37.5 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=7058&pos=DT&first=Spencer&last=Johnson&team=2&teamnm=Buffalo\+Bills","* Spencer Johnson","T","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=2\">Buffalo Bills</a>","5 years, $17.5 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6830&pos=DT&first=Randy&last=Starks&team=15&teamnm=Miami\+Dolphins","* Randy Starks","T","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=15\">Miami Dolphins</a>","5 years, $21 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "DEFENSE";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6938&pos=DT&first=Corey&last=Williams&team=9&teamnm=Green%20Bay\+Packers","Corey Williams","DT","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=5\">Cleveland Browns</a>","6 years, $38 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=5460&pos=DT&first=Marcus&last=Stroud&team=2&teamnm=Buffalo\+Bills","Marcus Stroud","DT","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=2\">Buffalo Bills</a>","5 years, $31.5 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=7008&pos=DE&first=Bobby&last=McCray&team=18&teamnm=New%20Orleans\+Saints","Bobby McCray","DE","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=18\">New Orleans Saints</a>","5 years, $20 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=5451&pos=DE&first=Justin&last=Smith&team=25&teamnm=San%20Francisco\+49ers","Justin Smith","DE","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=25\">San Francisco 49ers</a>","6 years, $45 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6860&pos=LB&first=Demorrio&last=Williams&team=12&teamnm=Kansas%20City\+Chiefs","Demorrio Williams","LB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=12\">Kansas City Chiefs</a>","5 years, $15 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6383","Kawika Mitchell","LB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=2\">Buffalo Bills</a>","5 years, $17.5 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=3569&pos=LB&first=Zach&last=Thomas&team=6&teamnm=Dallas\+Cowboys","* Zach Thomas","LB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=6\">Dallas Cowboys</a>","4 years, $19 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6382&pos=CB&first=Drayton&last=Florence&team=30&teamnm=Jacksonville\+Jaguars","Drayton Florence","CB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=30\">Jacksonville Jaguars</a>","6 years, $36 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6456&pos=CB&first=Asante&last=Samuel&team=21&teamnm=Philadelphia\+Eagles","Asante Samuel","CB","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=21\">Philadelphia Eagles</a>","6 years, $54 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6815&pos=S&first=Madieu&last=Williams&team=16&teamnm=Minnesota\+Vikings","Madieu Williams","S","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=16\">Minnesota Vikings</a>","6 years, $33 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6895&pos=S&first=Gibril&last=Wilson&team=13&teamnm=Oakland\+Raiders","Gibril Wilson","S","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=13\">Oakland Raiders</a>","6 years, $39 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "SPECIAL TEAMS";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = new Array("http://www.scoreboard.msnbc.com/msnbc/main.asp?frames=0&sport=nfl&cat=IS&player=6558&pos=K&first=Josh&last=Brown&team=14&teamnm=St.%20Louis\+Rams","Josh Brown","K","<a href=\"http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3181354/?t=14\">St. Louis Rams</a>","5 years, $14.2 million");
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "FACTS AND FIGURES";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"black\">Combined contract value: $591,200,000</font>";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"black\">Combined length of contracts: 114 years</font>";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"black\">Average contract given: $5 years, $25.7 million</font>";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"black\">Average Cost Per Year on Deals: $5.185 million</font>";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"black\">Combined Cost Per Year: $119.255 million</font>";
spt_NFL_FreeAgents_080303.rows[i++] = "<font color=\"black\">Pro Bowlers: Crumpler (4), Faneca (7), Stroud (3), Thomas (7), Samuel (1).</font>";

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