Packers Contracts, the Salary Cap, and More – Part 3: Jermichael Finley and the Two-Year Deal

One of the hardest things for the average fan to comprehend is how NFL contracts work and how they apply to a team’s salary cap. There are many complicated elements, rules, and exceptions that can be hard to sort out. In this series, my goal is to help you better understand how this whole system works, plus what it means to the Green Bay Packers’ current salary cap and contract concerns. Before reading, make sure to check out the previous article(s) in the series: Part 1: An Introduction to the Basics Part 2: A.J. Hawk and Contract Restructuring Our third article focuses on Jermichael Finley’s current contract and what its purpose served last offseason when each party agreed to it. Namely, why was it only a two-year deal, and why were the monetary details set as they were? We’ll use this as an example of how teams and players approach contracts in general to give both sides what they want. Last offseason, Jermichael Finley was set to become a free agent and could have commanded a ...