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When I was a sports agent, it was my responsibility to conduct practically all of the contract research and negotiation preparation for clients with the sports management firm I worked for, Alex Biega Women Jersey regardle s of whether I was the primary negotiator. As I began determining an asking price for perennial Pro Bowl defensive tackle John Randle when he was a transition player in 1998, it occurred to me that the top defensive player contracts didn't reflect the growth in the salary cap from $41.454 million in 1997 to $52.388 million, which was a direct result of new TV contracts. This prompted me to create a way to value contracts where the increase was taken into consideration.Bruce Smith was the 's highest-paid defensive player at the time following the five-year extension averaging $5.2 million per year that he signed with the Bills in 1997. I adjusted his contract to reflect the 26.4 percent salary cap growth from 1997 to 1998. His adjusted deal of almost $6.575 million became the guide for setting Randle's target price. Randle replaced Smith as the league's monetary benchmark for defensive players on a five-year, $32.5 million contract containing $20 million in guarantees to remain with the Vikings as salaries exploded thanks to the new TV money.It's become a common practice for agents to adjust contracts into the existing salary cap climate when preparing for negotiations on behalf of clients. How persuasive this approach is with varies. I've applied the methodology to a se s existing NFL contracts at the different positions. The defensive front seven was broken into Igor Larionov Men Jersey edge rushers, interior defensive linemen and linebackers. Edge rushers were limited to 4-3 defensive ends and 3-4 outside linebackers.Randle's contract illustrates the methodology. A deal equivalent to the $6.5 million per year with $20 million of guarantees Randle received under a $52.388 million salary cap in 1998 is $20.72 million per year with $63.755 million of guarantees in today's $167 million salary cap environment. Rounding is to the third decimal like with franchise and transition tags. OffenseQuarterbackNameClubYear SignedSalary CapGTD MoneyAvg. SalaryAdjusted GTD MoneyAdjusted average salaryContract lengthAaron RodgersPackers2013$123M$54M$22M$73.317M$29.87M5 Yr ExtensionMatt RyanFalcons2013$123M$59M$20.75M$80.106M$28.173M5 Yr ExtensionAndrew LuckColts2016$155.27M$87M$24.564M$93.735M$26.42M5 Yr ExtensionDerek Carr, who recently became the NFL's first $25 million per year player with the five-year, $125.025 million contract extension he received from the Raiders, isn't on the list. He's seventh among quarterbacks. Drew Brees ($26.082 million per year), Ru sell Wilson ($25.525 million per year) and Ben Roethlisberger ($25.467 million per year) are fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.Running backNameClubYear SignedSalary Cole Cassels Jersey CapGTD MoneyAvg. SalaryAdjusted GTD MoneyAdjusted average salaryContract lengthLeSean McCoyBills2015$143.28M$26.55M$8.01M$30.945M$9.336M5 YearsDoug MartinBuccaneers2016$155.27M$15M$7.15M$16.133M$7.69M5 YearsLamar MillerTexans2016$155.27M$14M$6.5M$15.058M$6.991M4 YearsLe'Veon Bell would easily top a declining running back market if he had accepted the five-year deal the Steelers offered. Instead, he will play the 2017 season on a one-year deal, presumably for his $12.12 million franchise tag. According to NFL Media's Tom Peli sero, Bell rejected a five-year deal averaging more than $12 million per year where $30 million was in the first two years and $42 million was over three years.Wide ReceiverNameClubYear SignedSalary CapGTD MoneyAvg. SalaryAdjusted GTD MoneyAdjusted average salaryContract lengthA.J. GreenBengals2015$143.28M$15M$15M$17.483M$17.483M4 Yr ExtensionAntonio BrownSteelers2017$167M$19M$17MN/AN/A4 Yr ExtensionJulio JonesFalcons2015$143.28M$47M$14.25M$54.781M$16.609M5 Yr ExtensionBrown's four-year extension that he signed in February and averages $17 million per year is considered a reset of Patrick Wiercioch Jersey the wide receiver market. Odell Beckham, Jr., the Giants' 2014 first round pick who is eligible to sign a contract extension, could fundamentally change the market when he gets a new deal. It will most likely happen next year. Tight endNameClubYear SignedSalary CapGTD MoneyAvg. SalaryAdjusted GTD MoneyAdjusted average salaryContract lengthJimmy GrahamSeahawks2014$133M$20.9M$10M$26.243M$12.556M4 YearsRob GronkowskiPatriots2012$120.6M$18.7M$9M$25.161M$12.463M6 Yr ExtensionJordan ReedRedskins2016$155.27M$10M$9.35M$23.662M$10.056M5 Yr ExtensionThe tight end market has been stagnant. Jimmy Graham hit the $10 million per year mark in 2014. Nobody has raised the bar over the last three years.Offensive tackleNameClubYear SignedSalary CapGTD MoneyAvg. SalaryAdjusted GTD MoneyAdjusted average salaryContract lengthJoe ThomasBrowns2011$120.375M37M$11.5M$51.331M$15.954M7 Yr ExtensionTrent WilliamsRedskins2015$143.28M$41.25M$13.2M$48.079M$15.385M5 Yr ExtensionTyron SmithCowboys2014$133M$40M$12.2M$50.226M$15.319M8 Yr ExtensionThe offensive tackle list helps put the surprising deal Ru sell Okung received from the Chargers during free agency in perspective. Okung's four-year, $53 million contract containing $25 million fully guaranteed at signing currently makes him the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman with a $13.25 million average yearly salary -- but he's not even in the top three when it comes to adjusted average salary.Offensive Trevor Linden Women Jersey guardNameClubYear SignedSalary CapGTD MoneyAvg. SalaryAdjusted GTD MoneyAdjusted average salaryContract lengthKelechi OsemeleRaiders2016$155.27M$25.7M$11.7M$27.642M$12.584M5 YearsKevin ZeitlerBrowns2017$167M$31.5M$12MN/AN/A5 YearsTrai TurnerPanthers2017$167M$20.5M$11.25MN/AN/A4 Yr ExtensionThe offensive guard market should change in the coming weeks. Zack Martin will likely replace Zeitler as the NFL's highest-paid guard with the Cowboys are expected to extend his contract before the regular season starts. It remains to be seen whether Martin will top Osemele's adjusted average yearly salary. CenterNameClubYear S