payroll question

CashAndFlash · 08-29-2010, 10:17 PM

Hi all, fairly new member, don't post much.

My question is about payroll. I read that we had the 4th highest payroll in the league last year, at 122 milllion. My question is, how is this calculated? Is it the total amount payed that year plus any future prorated signing bonuses committed to in contracts signed that year? I have wondered this since the year Daniel Snyder tried to buy a championship with a 100 million dollar payroll, how exactly your payroll can be higher than the salary cap. Can anybody explain this to me?

Thanks in advance.

QBREES9 · 08-29-2010, 10:25 PM

Welcome, I don't have that answer.

DRsaints · 08-29-2010, 10:44 PM

I know it would be base salaries, but the rest I'm not positive about. I think the signing bonuses would be prorated over the contract length, so that it only counts to the cap the first year, but as far as payroll concerns it's probably figured in per year.

MatthewT · 08-30-2010, 11:51 AM

This should give you an idea regarding this very complicated issue:

Ask The Commish.com - Salary Cap FAQ

SapperSaint · 08-30-2010, 11:59 AM

Welcome Cash.

As for you question. Which is a very good one. I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I have to let my wife balance our check book. Great question though!

Rugby Saint II · 08-30-2010, 12:10 PM

I asked the commish. He took a lot of time explaining it and I still don't have a clue......BTW welcome Cash.

strato · 08-30-2010, 12:16 PM

We rich b&%$h,,,lol...sorry

SapperSaint · 08-30-2010, 12:32 PM

KING KONG AIN'T GOT CRAP ON US!

CashAndFlash · 08-31-2010, 12:20 AM

Thanks for the welcomes.

I actually did a little bit more research just now and found that the cap was actually 128 million last year, so I guess that explains it for us, but I am still wondering about that 'Skins team.

Whodat, Twodat, Go Saints!

08-29-2010, 10:17 PM	#1
CashAndFlash Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 30 miles from Paradis Posts: 602 Blog Entries: 1	payroll question Hi all, fairly new member, don't post much. My question is about payroll. I read that we had the 4th highest payroll in the league last year, at 122 milllion. My question is, how is this calculated? Is it the total amount payed that year plus any future prorated signing bonuses committed to in contracts signed that year? I have wondered this since the year Daniel Snyder tried to buy a championship with a 100 million dollar payroll, how exactly your payroll can be higher than the salary cap. Can anybody explain this to me? Thanks in advance.

08-29-2010, 10:44 PM	#3
DRsaints 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 166	I know it would be base salaries, but the rest I'm not positive about. I think the signing bonuses would be prorated over the contract length, so that it only counts to the cap the first year, but as far as payroll concerns it's probably figured in per year.
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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	This should give you an idea regarding this very complicated issue: Ask The Commish.com - Salary Cap FAQ

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SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Welcome Cash. As for you question. Which is a very good one. I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I have to let my wife balance our check book. Great question though!

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	I asked the commish. He took a lot of time explaining it and I still don't have a clue......BTW welcome Cash.

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strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	We rich b&%$h,,,lol...sorry

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08-31-2010, 12:20 AM	#9
CashAndFlash Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 30 miles from Paradis Posts: 602 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the welcomes. I actually did a little bit more research just now and found that the cap was actually 128 million last year, so I guess that explains it for us, but I am still wondering about that 'Skins team. Whodat, Twodat, Go Saints!