Salary Cap 101 Video Series

I have included links below to each video from my Salary Cap 101 Video Series, where I break down components of the NFL Salary Cap System and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Introduction - NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series

What to expect to learn during this NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series, and I introduce myself.

Episode 1 - Signing Bonuses

Episode 1 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered Signing Bonuses. What is a signing bonus? How is it paid out? How is a signing bonus treated on the salary cap for the team? I have answered all of your questions here.

Episode 2 - Team Salary Cap

Episode 2 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered the NFL team salary cap calculations. What are the different categories of the NFL team salary cap, and how is the adjusted team salary cap the most critical piece of the equation?

Episode 3 - Paragraph 5 Salary

Episode 3 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered Paragraph 5 Salary, also known as Base Salary, in NFL player contracts. What is the base salary? How is it listed in the contract, and what variables could affect the player’s salary?

Episode 4 - Guaranteed Money

Episode 4 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered Guaranteed Money in NFL player contracts. An often misunderstood subject, I break down the three pillars of guaranteed protection and how to interpret media reports on guaranteed money.

Episode 5 - Roster Bonuses

Episode 5 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered Roster Bonuses. Roster Bonuses can come in many forms inside of an NFL Player Contract. They have multiple mechanics for salary cap treatment.

Episode 6 - Contract Incentives & Escalators

Episode 6 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered contract incentives and salary escalators in NFL Player Contracts. Incentives can be a valuable tool for NFL teams and players alike, both in salary cap manipulation and player motivation.

Episode 7 - Individual Player Salary Cap Charge

In Episode 7 of the NFL Cap Explained! Series I covered how an individual player's salary cap charge is calculated. I included multiple examples to cover various contract structures.

Episode 8 - Dead Money

Episode 8 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series I covered Dead Money. How it occurs, how it is calculated, and how it is accounted for by NFL teams.

Episode 9 - Post June 1 Salary Cap Treatment

Episode 9 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover how dead money is accounted for in player contracts after June 1. This also covers Post-June 1 designation player releases. This is an essential piece of the salary cap puzzle.

Episode 10 - Contract Option Bonuses

Episode 10 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover contract Option Bonuses. An old tool that has become prevalent across the league in player contracts. How do they work?

Episode 11 - Contract Restructures

Episode 11 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover contract restructures. How do they work? How do teams utilize them? This is a topic commonly mentioned but often misunderstood.

Episode 12 - Contract Voids Years

Episode 12 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover contract void years. How do they work? How is the salary cap affected? The league has seen an increase in the use of void years in recent years.

Episode 13 - NFL Player Trades

In Episode 13 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! In this series, I cover how NFL player trades are completed and the salary cap treatment for each team involved.

Episode 14 - NFL Rookie Contracts

Episode 14 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover how rookie contracts are valued and calculated.

Episode 15 - Accrued & Credited Season Calculations

Episode 15 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover how Accrued and Credited Seasons are calculated, an essential piece of information.

Episode 16 - Veteran Salary Benefit Contracts

Episode 16 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! In this episode, I cover the topic of Veteran Salary Benefit contracts and how they work. This is often a confusing topic of the CBA.

Episode 17 - Cash & Cap Spending

Episode 17 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover Cash and Cap Spending. What are the differences, and what are the requirements? I cover everything and give you the information you need.

Episode 18 - Free Agency Tenders

Episode 18 of the NFL Salary Cap Explained! Series. In this episode, I cover the topic of free agency tenders including the Franchise Tag, Transition Tag, all of the restricted free agent tenders, and the exclusive rights tender.