THE

WAR ROOM

EYE TEST
CONTRACTS/CAP/TRADES/FILM

Football from the front office's chair. Contracts, cap numbers and trade scenarios broken down line by line, then checked against what the tape actually shows.

The board

What we cover

Every take starts where a general manager's does: the money, the roster math, and the film. Here's what goes on the board.

DeskThe questionOn the sheet

CONTRACTS

What a deal is really worth once you get past the headline number, and who won the negotiation.

Guaranteed moneySigning bonusIncentivesOption years

CAP

How much room a team actually has, how they can create more, and what it costs them down the road.

Cap hitDead moneyRestructuresVoid yearsPost-June 1

TRADES

Trade scenarios that work on paper and under the cap, not just on a fan's wish list.

Draft capitalCap matchingComp picksDeadline

FILM

The eye test. Whether the player on tape is worth the player on the contract.

All-22Scheme fitTraitsDurability

The host

Who's in the room

I've evaluated players, broken down the draft and read the fine print on the deals. The War Room Eye Test puts it all together: what the contract says, what the cap allows, and what the film shows.

  • The lawLicensed sports & entertainment attorney
  • PersonnelFBS personnel evaluator
  • The draftNFL Draft analyst
  • The fieldFormer college football player

Get in the room

Follow along

Quick takes and cap breakdowns go up on X. Longer film and trade-scenario videos go to YouTube.