So you are a high school athlete and you say that you want to be an NFL football player? Then you better sit down and take a hard look at these facts:
- According to the NFL Players Association, about 100,000 high school students play football.
- Of those high school players, 215 will go on to play for an NFL team.
- Therefore, only 0.2 percent of all high school football players will make it to the NFL.
- About 9,000 players make it to the college level.
- If a player makes it to college about 310 of them will actually make it to the NFL draft.
- The NFL roster cap is 53 players and there are 32 teams, so there are 1,696 players in the NFL each season.
The NFL Players Association indicates that the average football player's career is only three seasons long. Most players do not have guaranteed contracts, and may find themselves suddenly out of work because they were cut or because of injury. Around 400 NFL players end their NFL careers each year.
While the NFL's big-name stars may earn millions each year, average NFL players do not. In 2010, the minimum wage was $325,000 a season for rookies, going up to $395,000 in a player's second year and $470,000 in their third year.
Some first and second round draft picks may make more than this, but most players entering the NFL out of college do not. The average player salary, with both stars and rookies taken into consideration, was $1.1 million in 2010.
Most rookies starting their first year in the NFL earn a relatively small salary compared with stars of the draft and established veterans. Rookies selected in the later rounds of the draft or those who enter the NFL as undrafted free agents typically make the league minimum.
It is difficult to gauge the average starting football salary in the NFL because the monster contracts of the top rookie draft selections skew the overall numbers. In 2008, the average guaranteed salary for first-round picks was nearly $12 million, while for second-round picks that number dropped to around
$2 million and for third-rounders the average was just $650,000 in guaranteed compensation.
According to the NFL Players Association, the average NFL player makes $1.1 million annually. The NFL Players Association is the union that represents all NFL players.
The NFL has a salary cap that limits the total amount teams can spend on all of their players in a given year. The reason for the cap is to prevent one team from gaining an unfair playing advantage by spending the most on the more prized players.
Each rookie in the NFL earned at least a base salary of $325,000 in 2010, according to USA Today. The base salary does not include any bonuses or money earned from endorsements or other sources. Bonuses, including signing bonuses and performance bonuses, are paid separately.
A first-year player's salary is comprised of three things: base salary, prorated signing bonus and "likely to be earned" bonuses. Other incentives written into a player's contract do not go toward a team's rookie salary pool figure. Each team's rookie salary pool figure changes yearly and in 2010 the
St. Louis Rams had the highest total rookie salary pool at $7,596,000.
In the past two NFL drafts the top players chosen have set new records for the highest paid rookie players in the league. In 2010, the Rams signed quarterback Sam Bradford to a contract worth a total of $78 million over six seasons, including $50 million in guaranteed money. The previous year, the Detroit Lions signed quarterback Matthew Stafford to what was then the highest rookie contract --- a six-year deal worth $72 million.
By contrast QB Cam Newton, the first pick of the 2012 NFL draft, signed a four year contract for a measly $22 million under the new NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement that went into effect this past year.
Top rookie salaries are not the norm in the league; many players only make the base salary. In a final tally of 2009 salaries, USA Today reported that rookies at each position in the league only earned the minimum salary and did not get bonuses. These players are usually low-round draft choices --- rounds four through seven --- and play for teams with low rookie salary pool figures.
Yep. Canes should have 9 EE's when it's all said and done.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 03:55 PM
While I agree this holds true much more often than not, the most recent BCS title game between Alabama & LSU certainly was void of quality QB's.
-pre83
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Cant argue with you there but in terms of masking deficiencies elsewhere in a team, IMO those are the most important positions that can mask shortcomings.
Posted by: 3G Cane | January 25, 2012 at 04:00 PM
Phillip Dorsett continuing the trend of Miami WR's switching #'s; former # 85 will rock the same # 4 jersey he wore at Miami Central in 2012
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Six
On Crow and Thompson, I say although they are not 5 star recruits they are no 0 star guys with 0 talent. They are good enough to play at a lot of places as a 3 star should be. THey also are VERY high character guys and supposed to be smart players and hard workers. SO even if they do not get good enough to start just having kids with some talent but that hard working still pushes the other players because they look bad next to these guys working so hard.
Posted by: Hassan | January 25, 2012 at 04:06 PM
^^ He meant same jersey #4 he wore at STA. He corrected himself.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 04:08 PM
1. Soup I like that rocking chair joke, clever.LOL! You'll be joining me when we can't stop anybody, along with our cousins, Moan & Groan.
2. Speaking on Howard, I read at one point he did want to leave the state but has since backed off that and it's down to the 3 Flo. schools, with us being in 3RD place. I'd eat a whole bag of crow if I'm wrong.
Posted by: herbieibis | January 25, 2012 at 12:29 PM
1. Moan and groan were here all last year. Now they blog somewhere else. LOL
2. Stay hungry my friend. I'm going out back to start the grill now. ;-)
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 04:19 PM
Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: Coach Golden will be visiting 4-Stat Safety P.J. Williams this Thursday. In recruiting its never over until 2/1.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 09:22 AM
For some strange reason I can hear a particular Christmas song playing in the background as I read this comment?
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 04:21 PM
1. Moan and groan were here all last year. Now they blog somewhere else. LOL
Posted by: SOUP
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LMAO
Posted by: 3G Cane | January 25, 2012 at 04:24 PM
Willie, We need more than the 6 cb's we have verballed
Posted by: herbieibis | January 25, 2012 at 01:15 PM
With the six DBs we have we only need ONE more and his name is Tracy Howard.
But how can U be sure we only have 6?
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 04:25 PM
For some strange reason I can hear a particular Christmas song playing in the background as I read this comment?
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 04:21 PM
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I'm at a loss for this one...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 04:50 PM
So if they don't get Howard, is there any other CB's they'll consider or will that be it for CB's if Howard doesn't come to the "U"?
Posted by: CoCane | January 25, 2012 at 04:54 PM
CGNC - a lot of boys, 2 legged/4 legged/no legged, get mad when they're neglected by girls
Posted by: Six | January 25, 2012 at 02:46 PM
LOL! You should see him. He will go to the back of his stall and not come to the door
Posted by: CGNC | January 25, 2012 at 04:57 PM
Dam SOUP...
What happened to the Legion?
I only see you, CGNC, Hassan, Six & myself left from the Omar days. Where did everybody go?
Posted by: CoCane | January 25, 2012 at 04:58 PM
CGNC
What dey do baby???
Posted by: CoCane | January 25, 2012 at 05:01 PM
I only see you, CGNC, Hassan, Six & myself left from the Omar days. Where did everybody go?
Posted by: CoCane | January 25, 2012 at 04:58 PM
The UM fan bandwagon toppled over and several of them got crushed underneath it. There orange and green body parts scattered everywhere.
Then at their funeral there was a mass suicide by some of the remaining and severely depressed hanger-ons.
Tragic really...
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 05:01 PM
Papa Cane - Recruiting Update: Coach Golden will be visiting 4-Stat Safety P.J. Williams this Thursday. In recruiting its never over until 2/1.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 09:22 AM
I can't imagine how Golden will be in recruiting if the whole Nevin Shapiro didn't happen, he is doing all these with a possible NCAA infraction clouding over the programs head.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 05:08 PM
http://ufootball.tumblr.com/post/16465090822/leadership-ray-lewis-post-game-locker-room
Not sure if anybody posted this already. WOW if I was a teammate of this man I would run through a wall for him!!! New canes need to learn from this man!!
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | January 25, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Can anyone give me some insight about Hope? I don't know too much about him.
Posted by: LB | January 25, 2012 at 05:26 PM
I can't say I know a lot about Coach Golden with him only being at the helm some 12 months, however, it certainly appears to me that he puts in his due diligence when it comes to evaluating players. Yeah, he seems to make a lot of offers to players who attended his camps, but that is part of the point, as he was able to see the player in person and I imagine get at least some idea as to the type of kid he has on hand.
He must also be quite impressionable given the cloud still hanging over the U with the Shapiro BS, yet still able to secure what appears to be a quality recruiting class.
Speaking of recruiting - having watched the NFL playoffs, it is simply incredible the number of players, most of them starters, if not stars, that are from the U. Of course, by in large, those players were recruited by Butch Davis. I saw a statistic just a few months back about the number of players in the NFL that played for Butch.
It is nothing short of mind boggling the sheer number of straight up super stars that he recruited and coached up. Can someone please tell me why he is not at the least a recruiting consultant for some team?? Honestly, say what you want about the man as I know there are a number of 'Spacers who are still bitter about the fact that he bolted for the NFL while giving the impression he was staying at the U, but what he did was nothing short of remarkable. Although it was not the right way to go about it in my view, I was never mad at the guy for getting a chance at the big time.
When you stop to think about it, I truly cannot recall any coach or program that even comes close to what just this one guy did. The NFL should send him a commission. I believe he recruited Hakeem Nicks and Coples is rated by many this draft's top DE. Even TJ Yates saw some serious minutes.
I don't mean to imply that Golden has to measure up to Davis or whatever. I think what triggered the thought is that Golden seems the closest to Davis that the U has had in the lost decade of Clappy & RS.
Posted by: pre83 | January 25, 2012 at 05:27 PM
Only positive posts allowed until NSD please...Just for 1 week.
Time magazine already called Al Golden "The man of the year 2012".
Even if Howard is leaning a little more towards the University of Florida Prisoners...sorry Gators, i expect Al Golden to close the deal with Howard this WE.
Tracy Howard will be more than welcomed to the no.1 Institution in the State of Florida...
As for Young, Golden can do his magic.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 25, 2012 at 05:31 PM
Posted by: pbcfrcane13 | January 25, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Yes sir! I thought the same after i watched the clip with Ray Lewis...My all time Cane and NFL favorite.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 25, 2012 at 05:36 PM
Soup,
I'm a medium rare man myself.
I meant 6 db's not cb's, however i'd like to see 6 cb's,coming in and then surely we can find 2 good ones. If Golden can flip those 2 wanna be Gators, in Young & Howard and lest we forget Hamilton & Williams are coming in this weekend and maybe scoop one or both of those 2 dudes, then this guy can walk on water, as far as I am concerned, Bear Bryant style!
Posted by: herbieibis | January 25, 2012 at 05:47 PM
Great post pre....we have a history as you know in bringing great players and developing them. Davis was not the first coach to do this. He was a d coach under JJ and in my opinion at that time we had the most talent of all the coaching staffs. Our dfense as i have been saying used to drive teams back to their own goal line.
There something special about playing in the winning atmosphere that was established 25yrs ago starting with Snells. Thats why Al brings these recruits to the campus even the ones who are supposedly are long shots to get. Once they see "the family" and the winning history we have displayed in the hecht its a big motivator to come and have that same winning success again. And i believe Al is a perfect fit with his attention to detail and his communication skills. We will be back ...
Posted by: mi@mic@ne | January 25, 2012 at 05:48 PM
Jorge Milian reporting the Bears will go after Fisch after NSD.
I just got a little nervous. SOUP, U know why...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Malcolm Lewis canceling his UCLA visit to be on campus this weekend
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 06:20 PM
1. Speaking of recruiting - having watched the NFL playoffs, it is simply incredible the number of players, most of them starters, if not stars, that are from the U. Of course, by in large, those players were recruited by Butch Davis. I saw a statistic just a few months back about the number of players in the NFL that played for Butch.
2. It is nothing short of mind boggling the sheer number of straight up super stars that he recruited and coached up.
3. Can someone please tell me why he is not at the least a recruiting consultant for some team??
4. I don't mean to imply that Golden has to measure up to Davis or whatever.
Posted by: pre83 | January 25, 2012 at 05:27 PM
1. If someone could get an interview with Butch where he would discuss IN DETAIL specific players he recruited at UM and what he saw in each one that told him that they would be stars and future NFL HOFers that would be one of the BIGGEST interviews of ALL TIME. I would pay $$$ to see that as a TV special.
2. ROGER THAT!
3. I would hire him as an NFL Scouting Director or NFL Director of Player Personnel right now TODAY!
4. Yes U do and U should. IF Golden is going to be successful at Miami he will have to recruit like Butch did back then. Compare all U want because the bottom line is Golden HAS to get it done in recruiting and on the field. Interviews are great but WINNING GAMES cures everything!
Forget the sanctions, focus on the losing. Just imagine if Golden starts WINNING BIG at The U?
There will be no stopping him!
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 06:21 PM
I'm a medium rare man myself.
Posted by: herbieibis | January 25, 2012 at 05:47 PM
Yeah, that's what your wife told me.
JUST KIDDING!
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 06:22 PM
Jorge Milian reporting the Bears will go after Fisch after NSD.
I just got a little nervous. SOUP, U know why...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 06:17 PM
BTW...did I tell U the story about how Will Muschamp went "all in" after Fisch before they hired the OC from Boise State at UF?
No? Well, it's a true story. Anywho, every time an OC job opens up Fisch will be mentioned. U better get used to it!
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 06:25 PM
Ohio...I suggest U check your email.
I'm jus sayin...
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 06:30 PM
If da Bears offers the OC job and not just a QB coach job to Fisch, he will take it! Money they will have and it's an NFL job so it's gonna be hard to decline unless he really wants to help the U get to the promise land. Who knows? he might be one that really enjoys the college atmosphere.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Forget the sanctions, focus on the losing. Just imagine if Golden starts WINNING BIG at The U?
There will be no stopping him!
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 06:21 PM
Of course with success comes premiere job openings, and we all know we're not just known as players gateway to the pros and other venues of success, we're also known to get coaches to their ultimate destinations.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Dam SOUP...
What happened to the Legion?
I only see you, CGNC, Hassan, Six & myself left from the Omar days. Where did everybody go?
Posted by: CoCane | January 25, 2012 at 04:58 PM
i was there during the Omar days...i still despise that guy...just looking at his pic annoys me
Posted by: SlingBlade | January 25, 2012 at 07:01 PM
Manny Navarro interviews Tracy and Malcolm. Love how our media hypes up Tracy's sudden change of heart for the hometown team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEOj0_xwmCw&feature=youtu.be
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 07:10 PM
Fisch is not going anywhere. He was in the NFL and wanted to become an OC in college to become in a few years a head coach in college. So don't worry all the UM coaches are coming back because they love it at the U with Golden and they know they have an amazing recruiting class. The future is "now" and it looks bright. Vault it!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 25, 2012 at 07:19 PM
I just watched Manny's interview with Malcolm and Tracy... I'm starting to be a believer that TH will come to Miami. Moreso than earlier today. Only because of the relationship he has with the players, especially Malcolm.
I'm still not holding my breath, but I'll give it a 40% chance. Earlier I would've said 10%
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 07:23 PM
It's interesting to hear Tracy mention the past of Miami, he doesn't wanna live through other people's legacy and that he wants to make his own with the team. He also mentioned people expecting too much when you're compared with the past players and past teams, that you're set-up to fail. It seems to me he is somewhat implying what had happened to the 08 class, they failed to measure up to the past greats and they were ridiculed and vilified by our own fans, i think that has a lot do with some homegrown players going out of state or other in state schools for college, Northwestern guys seemed to have soured with us, we've burned bridges with Central and so many other local high schools and now Golden is cleaning up the mess.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 07:24 PM
I just watched Manny's interview with Malcolm and Tracy... I'm starting to be a believer that TH will come to Miami. Moreso than earlier today. Only because of the relationship he has with the players, especially Malcolm.
I'm still not holding my breath, but I'll give it a 40% chance. Earlier I would've said 10%
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 07:23 PM
Yeah i didn't think he was close with a lot of the miami commits, those guys are the key and Golden and staff basically just being real with him like Malcolm mentioned.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Also loved Tracy's real appreciation of Duke giving up no.3 for him if he decides to pick Miami, he is seeing how his friends really wants him to stay home and play alongside with them. I'm not sure what he is gonna decide on, but just based on this interview, i think it's at least a 45% chance we land this kid and the other 55% is the turds, he doesn't seem to be too excited with FSU.
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 07:32 PM
Jorge Milian reporting the Bears will go after Fisch after NSD.
I just got a little nervous. SOUP, U know why...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 06:17 PM
Tice already has the OC job at Chicago. Tice was then interviewing for a HC job at Oakland but he did not make the second cut. Now the Bears want Fisch to come in and be the passing game coordinator? Ok, I'm up in Chitown area (not a Bears fan but I do listen to their talk radio)
Lovie is on the hot seat this year, he needs to have a good season or the new GM that the bears will get could very well fire Lovie after year one. That would mean Fisch is out on the street after 1 year. Now why would Fisch want to leave Miami where he has complete control of the offense and go to Chicago and be the passing game coordinator under Mike Tice/Lovie "Run the ball every play" Smith?
This move makes no sense for Fisch. The Bears have 0 receivers. Their OLine sucks, they haven't even signed Forte yet. This move is a death wish if he takes it...plus its not even an upgrade in the coaching world. I think its a downgrade personally.
I think Fisch will be linked to alot of jobs in the future because the guy is good with developing QBs and a pretty good play caller. Now after 2-3 years I think he has a legit shot as a NFL OC but right now I don't think he would want to jump on the sinking ship that is the Chicago Bears
Posted by: DrewZ2 | January 25, 2012 at 07:48 PM
Ohio - although I do not know what you know about Fisch, I do not think it happens.
Posted by: DrewZ2 | January 25, 2012 at 07:49 PM
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! January 25, 2012 at 07:10 PM
Yes Manny Navarro is the best. He is always fair an accurate. He brings facts.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 25, 2012 at 07:53 PM
CBS top 25 recruiting class. Miami 6th, FSU 9th. Just sayin!
http://eye-on-recruiting.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26895818/34541988
Posted by: Sean Spence is a Beast!!! | January 25, 2012 at 07:59 PM
Who's Omar?
Posted by: Old Skool | January 25, 2012 at 08:00 PM
Dam SOUP...
What happened to the Legion?
I only see you, CGNC, Hassan, Six & myself left from the Omar days. Where did everybody go?
Posted by: CoCane | January 25, 2012 at 04:58 PM
i was there during the Omar days...i still despise that guy...just looking at his pic annoys me
Posted by: SlingBlade | January 25, 2012 at 07:01 PM
I think the 7-5 and 6-6 records killed it, back then we was still feared and people get tired of blogging and getting their assed kicked. lol I am ride or die til the end though. Joe Robbie stadium can be the Alamo and i will be there til Gen Santa Anna storms in.
Posted by: hassan | January 25, 2012 at 08:02 PM
I just watched Manny's interview with Malcolm and Tracy... I'm starting to be a believer that TH will come to Miami. Moreso than earlier today. Only because of the relationship he has with the players, especially Malcolm.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | January 25, 2012 at 07:23 PM
U are not as dumb as U look! LOL
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 08:15 PM
I think Fisch will be linked to alot of jobs in the future because the guy is good with developing QBs and a pretty good play caller. Now after 2-3 years I think he has a legit shot as a NFL OC but right now I don't think he would want to jump on the sinking ship that is the Chicago Bears.
Posted by: DrewZ2 | January 25, 2012 at 07:48 PM
Damn, I love SMART people!
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 08:17 PM
BryanRadziewski Bryan Radziewski(UM best pitcher)
At Miami u r getting the #38 best education $200,000 worth of tuition. UF is #58 and FSU is #101 both cost $20,000 over 4 yrs. Easy decision
Let's go Canes!
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 25, 2012 at 08:17 PM
TracyHoward is sayn the same thing I been sayn for a while as long as fans act like they on the field and not like they in the stands kids dnt and wnt put up wit it....as fans we are to support not tear dwn and stop comparing them to Canes of the past its done nothing for the next MikeJordan so the same holds true for the next Cane....change ya thinkn fans We are our own worst enemy..
RCCF
Posted by: RCCF | January 25, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Yes Manny Navarro is the best. He is always fair an accurate. He brings facts.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | January 25, 2012 at 07:53 PM
There IT is right there.
Manny will join us for the LIVE Q&A LATE tomorrow night (10-11 PM).
Posted by: SOUP | January 25, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Isn't Al Golden known as a closer? Wow, we may actually get Tracy Howard. Brandon Harris... Duke Johnson... Malcolm Lewis...
I like his attitude.
Posted by: LB | January 25, 2012 at 08:22 PM