Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

The New Orleans Saints are the 23rd most valuable franchise in the NFL with an estimated value of $971 million, according to an annual report by Forbes Magazine.

The Saints were ranked No. 21 in the 2011 rankings when their estimated value was $965 million.

Every NFL franchise except the Cincinnati Bengals increased in value from last season. New TV contracts, the collective bargaining agreement signed last year that will last a decade, and higher premium seating revenue contributed to the increases.

The Dallas Cowboys were No. 1 with an estimated value of $2.1 billion. The rest of the top five: New England ($1.635 billion), Washington ($1.6 billion), the New York Giants ($1.468 billion) and Houston ($1.305 billion)

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Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

Another couple of Superbowl victories will change that.

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

The Texans........really??

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

When it takes an hour to "drive across town" - that's one big market...

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

how do they value a team?

Being its Forbes, I wouldnt take anything they say seriously anyway, but really?

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

It's simple. Market size. Bigger market, bigger revenue, the more money the team makes.

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

how is teams like Cleveland making more money?

or better yet........Minnesota?

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

in 2010
21. New Orleans, $955 million
Forbes: Cowboys, Redskins Remain Most Valuable NFL Franchises

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

The Dallas Cowboys are as Elite as Matt Ryan.

Re: Forbes: New Orleans Saints are 23rd most valuable NFL franchise
 

Dude they have been around forever. They are bigger markets and the teams make more money hence, they are worth more.

:lolup: I hear ya!