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Originally posted by Nittany Dodgers
Tony Gonzalez, drafted '97, assumed frenzy pick 1.3. After finishing 19th, 10th, 2nd and first among tight ends, his salary went from 140 his rookie year, to 990 his fifth season. This is a fair market salary, though it should be reduced slightly to offer discount.

Jake Plummer, drafted 2.12 in '97, assumed frenzy pick 2.2. After finishing 21st, 6th, 27th, and 19th among QBs, his salary went from 270 as a rookie to 647 his fifth year. Probably overpriced, but got a big bump from finishing 6th his second season.

Corey Dillon, drafted 2.13 in '97, assumed frenzy 2.3 pick. Finished 8th, 17th, 11th, 17th. His salary went from 360 as a rookie to 1260 his 5th season. I find this to be a big bargain for a player that would have been a started in each of his five seasons.

Peyton Manning, drafted #1 in '98, assumed #1 pick. This was one of only 4 players drafted since '97 to reach the max salaries I proposed for Rookies. Manning finished 9th, 3rd, 3rd and 3rd his first four seasons. He maxed out in the 4th year, but with no ceiling, he would have reached a salary of 1650 his 5th season.

Randy Moss was another of the 4 players to reach his ceiling. With not ceiling he would have had a 5th year salary of 1940 (he finished 1st overall among WRs twice).

Edgerrin James, drafted 4th overall in 99, assumed frenzy pick 1.4. Edge finished 1st, 2nd, 32nd, and 24th for a 5th year salary of 1839. Rickey Williams, the next pick, finished 27th, 18th, 8th, and 2nd for a 5th year salary of 1356.

I've got a full excel spreadsheet I can email to anyone who is interested in seeing it (I don't believe I know how to attach one to the website).

I think QB #'s are a tad high, RB's dead-on, TE's a bit high, and I'd need to see more data on WR's. but I'd love to see the spreadsheet.

Brian can you please e-mail it to me at mike@predatorsfootball.com

Once I get it I'll post view and download links here on the board for everybody to review.

Thanks