The other day, we were trying to figure out how much cash it would take to franchise promising erratic starting quarterback Derek Anderson. Fortunately for us, the NFL Players Association maintains a website where one can find out these sorts of things if you're clever enough (and we are, oh yes).
One thing we noticed when gazing over the Franchise and Transition numbers is how few Cleveland Browns players are mentioned. Zero, in fact.
Sure, there's an ex-Brown listed, good ol' Anthony Henry, but that's it. The listing is remarkably uncluttered by players from Cleveland.
Which means, in my view, we're getting a pretty good deal on Winslow and Edwards.
Here's the whole list. Next time you have friends and family over, try to agree on which one is the most ridiculously overpaid. It's fun!
CB
Clements, Nate CB $12,266,666
McAlister, Chris CB $9,407,082
Surtain, Patrick CB $9,280,000
Jammer, Quentin CB $8,583,330
Samuel, Asante CB $7,790,000
Springs, Shawn CB $7,358,333
Henry, Anthony CB $5,600,000
David, Jason CB $5,525,000
Bailey, Champ CB $5,411,575
Tillman, Charles CB $5,372,666
Franchise $9,465,000
Transition $7,659,000
DE
Peppers, Julius DE $12,437,500
Taylor, Jason DE $9,519,625
Smith, Justin DE $8,644,000
Kearse, Jevon DE $7,063,890
Strahan, Michael DE $6,728,285
Ellis, Shaun DE $6,725,000
Seymour, Richard DE $6,600,000
Gbaja-Biamila, Kabeer DE $6,571,428
Abraham, John DE $6,500,000
Kelsay, Chris DE $6,000,000
Franchise $8,879,000
Transition $7,679,000
DT
Robertson, Dewayne DT $7,391,369
Sapp, Warren DT $6,297,000
Griffin, Cornelius DT $6,166,333
Haynesworth, Albert DT $6,041,669
Coleman, Roderick DT $5,917,500
Williams, Kevin DT $5,709,249
McFarland, Anthony DT $5,500,000
Jenkins, Kris DT $4,539,618
Bernard, Rocky DT $4,500,000
Williams, Pat DT $4,477,208
Franchise $6,363,000
Transition $5,654,000
LB
Lewis, Ray LB $9,428,571
Thomas, Zach LB $7,987,000
Brooking, Keith LB $7,692,226
Bulluck, Keith LB $7,608,668
Barnett, Nick LB $7,608,571
Briggs, Lance LB $7,206,000
Smith, Daryl LB $7,066,667
Colvin, Rosevelt LB $6,428,000
Peterson, Julian LB $6,300,000
Washington, Marcus LB $6,020,416
Franchise $8,065,000
Transition $7,335,000
OL
Jones, Walter OL $8,600,000
Anderson, Willie OL $7,600,000
Pace, Orlando OL $7,075,000
Adams, Flozell OL $7,000,000
Johnson, Al OL $7,000,000
Dockery, Derrick OL $6,750,000
Smith, Marvel OL $6,645,500
Samuels, Chris OL $6,200,000
Jennings, Jonas OL $6,042,000
Clifton, Chad OL $6,034,166
Franchise $7,455,000
Transition $6,895,000
P/K
Lindell, Rian P/K $3,260,000
Elam, Jason P/K $3,030,000
Scobee, Josh P/K $2,100,000
Kaeding, Nate P/K $2,100,000
Hanson, Jason P/K $2,080,000
Brown, Josh P/K $2,078,000
Vinatieri, Adam P/K $2,070,000
Janikowski, Sebastian P/K $1,952,835
Kasay, John P/K $1,900,000
Hentrich, Craig P/K $1,883,750
Franchise $2,514,000
Transition $2,245,000
QB
Palmer, Carson QB $13,480,000
Favre, Brett QB $11,800,000
Manning, Eli QB $10,046,666
Hasselbeck, Matt QB $9,200,000
Bulger, Marc QB $9,123,000
Romo, Tony QB $8,916,666
McNabb, Donovan QB $8,553,911
Manning, Peyton QB $8,200,000
Leinart, Matt QB $8,110,000
Vick, Michael QB $7,572,857
Franchise $10,730,000
Transition $9,500,000
RB
Tomlinson, LaDainian RB $7,066,666
James, Edgerrin RB $7,000,000
Taylor, Fred RB $6,600,000
Dunn, Warrick RB $6,278,336
McAllister, Deuce RB $5,745,000
Alexander, Shaun RB $5,700,000
Jordan, LaMont RB $5,400,000
Johnson, Rudi RB $4,550,000
Jones, Thomas RB $4,400,000
Foster, DeShaun RB $4,250,000
Franchise $6,538,000
Transition $5,699,000
S
Archuleta, Adam S $5,095,000
Huff, Michael S $4,800,000
Lewis, Michael S $4,095,000
Holt, Terrence S $4,000,000
Wilson, Adrian S $3,989,499
Wesley, Greg S $3,847,916
Williams, Roy S $3,507,379
Polamalu, Troy S $3,339,500
Sharper, Darren S $3,150,000
Brown, Mike S $3,106,666
Franchise $4,396,000
Transition $3,893,000
TE
Heap, Todd TE $4,900,000
Crumpler, Alge TE $4,708,333
Gonzalez, Tony TE $4,531,370
Shockey, Jeremy TE $4,371,667
Shiancoe, Odai TE $4,100,000
Gates, Antonio TE $3,825,000
Witten, Jason TE $2,795,000
Kleinsasser, Jim TE $2,750,000
Davis, Vernon TE $2,700,000
Lee, Donald TE $2,645,000
Franchise $4,522,000
Transition $3,733,000
WR
Owens, Terrell WR $9,666,666
Harrison, Marvin WR $8,400,000
Holt, Torry WR $7,604,714
Johnson, Chad WR $7,165,370
Williams, Roy WR $6,403,334
Curtis, Kevin WR $6,333,333
Branch, Deion WR $5,980,000
Wayne, Reggie WR $5,880,000
Givens, David WR $5,700,000
Ward, Hines WR $5,585,000
Franchise $7,848,000
Transition $6,872,000