Just for yucks, I put together a little worksheet showing what the salary caps would need to be for every NFL team based on cost of living in the area. The COLA was taken from this site and unlike many I looked at, factors in state and local taxes in addition to other major costs (food/utilities/etc). Of course this is an inexact science and based on generalized variables, but I think it's still interesting, and may help to demonstrate something that will affect the decisions of free agents when considering a new team. Jacksonville has the lowest aggregate costs of any of the NFL cities, and I used them as the base with a $120MM cap. I also factored in nearby cities where NFL players are likely to reside, so, for instance, I used Santa Clara for the 49ers, Scottsdale for the Cardinals, etc.
Sorry I don't know how to format this as a table in this forum, but you'll get the idea.
Team Equivalent Cap
Arizona 148,176,127
Atlanta 153,838,116
Baltimore 146,402,255
Buffalo 158,963,363
Carolina 167,678,536
Chicago 136,423,043
Cincinnatti 176,307,161
Cleveland 175,644,595
Dallas 120,047,274
Denver 145,778,236
Detroit 142,127,216
Green Bay 158,359,708
Houston 120,041,456
Indianapolis 142,650,868
Jacksonville 120,000,000
Kansas City 125,350,708
Miami 120,040,001
Minnesota 165,188,278
New England 149,728,901
New Orleans 146,734,628
NY Giants 159,342,283
NY Jets 159,975,757
Oakland 174,644,565
Philadelphia 135,256,462
Pittsburgh 140,930,089
San Diego 174,426,377
San Francisco 174,550,744
Seattle 120,118,549
St. Louis 125,346,344
Tampa Bay 120,005,091
Tennessee 120,004,364
Washington 174,427,831
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Jul 29, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- 49erThrowback
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Jul 30, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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No love for SF.
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:50 PM
- chico49erfan
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Originally posted by susweel:
No love for SF.
*sigh*
I just want the season to start.
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- ninerfan4life
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David Akers does
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- OptimusPrime52
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if fa will sign with teams like sea and ari then they will definately sign with the niners.
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- PatrickWillisHOF
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Not with Alex Smith as the QB
Jul 30, 2011 at 3:59 PM
- sachie23
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who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM
- unst4bl3
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Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Not with Alex Smith as the QB
I don't think Alex is the problem, I think its the unproven program in place. Think College recruiting, if a losing program is trying to recruit you, and they have a new coach and new staff.... You have no clue what you are about to get yourself into, maybe next offseason once players see what we have going on here they might jump over here.
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- cwilson830
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Originally posted by sachie23:
who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
Do we have any idea what the Nnambi offer looked like?
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:02 PM
- fly15
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Originally posted by sachie23:
who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
I hope we offer Burress something
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM
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Originally posted by unst4bl3:Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Not with Alex Smith as the QB
I don't think Alex is the problem, I think its the unproven program in place. Think College recruiting, if a losing program is trying to recruit you, and they have a new coach and new staff.... You have no clue what you are about to get yourself into, maybe next offseason once players see what we have going on here they might jump over here.
but again, I don't even think the team is making offers. Just seems like a lot of "interest" and no action.
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- unst4bl3
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Originally posted by fly15:Originally posted by sachie23:
who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
I hope we offer Burress something
Isn't the Giants steve smith still out there?
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- fly15
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Originally posted by unst4bl3:Originally posted by fly15:Originally posted by sachie23:
who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
I hope we offer Burress something
Isn't the Giants steve smith still out there?
any of those 2, even Moss
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:12 PM
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Originally posted by fly15:Originally posted by unst4bl3:Originally posted by fly15:Originally posted by sachie23:
who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
I hope we offer Burress something
Isn't the Giants steve smith still out there?
any of those 2, even Moss
Do not want Moss.
Jul 30, 2011 at 4:13 PM
- cwilson830
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Originally posted by canadian49erfan:Originally posted by fly15:Originally posted by unst4bl3:Originally posted by fly15:Originally posted by sachie23:
who have we offered a contract to? Other than Nnamdi and Kruetz all its been is interest
I hope we offer Burress something
Isn't the Giants steve smith still out there?
any of those 2, even Moss
I hate him, but at this point I'll take him.