Okay, so I was digging into NFL player contracts today, and I stumbled upon Durham Smythe’s deal. It got me thinking, “How exactly do these contracts work, and what’s the story with Smythe’s?” So, I dove in headfirst. Here’s what my little adventure looked like:
First, I Checked the Basics
I gotta know the basics, right? I’ve heard names like Spotrac and OverTheCap thrown around. I started with these websites.
Getting Down to the Numbers
I’m all about these things:
- Total money: How much is the deal worth overall?
- Guaranteed money: The important stuff. What portion is he definitely getting?
- Signing bonus: How much did he get just for putting his name on the dotted line?
- Contract length: How many years did the deal?
Looking at the Cap Hit
This is where it gets a bit tricky for a non-expert like me. I wanted to understand how Smythe’s contract impacts the Dolphins’ salary cap each year. It’s not always as simple as dividing the total by the number of years. There’s this thing called “cap hit” that changes year to year, and I tried my best to make some sense of it.
Reading Some News and Analysis
After I felt I had a handle on the numbers (or at least, as much as I could!), I looked up some articles.I want some analysis and try to find some, then I can know,what do the experts think about this contract? Is it a good deal for the Dolphins? Is it fair for Smythe? Those were the kinds of questions I was hoping to answer.
So, that was my deep dive into the world of Durham Smythe’s contract. Not gonna lie, some of it’s still a bit confusing, but it’s way clearer than it was before I started poking around!
