Here are the qualifying offers for "franchise" and "transition" players for 2006:
Position Franchise(a) Transition(a)
Quarterback $8.789 million $8.327 million
Defensive end $8.332 million $7.075 million
Linebacker $7.169 million $6.144 million
Offensive line $6.983 million $6.391 million
Wide receiver $6.172 million $5.160 million
Running back $6.085 million $5.153 million
Cornerback $5.893 million $4.774 million
Defensive tackle $5.656 million $4.463 million
Safety $4.109 million $3.592 million
Tight end $3.327 million $2.718 million
Kicker-punter $2.468 million $2.045 million
Notes: (a) The "franchise" qualifying offer equals the average for the five highest paid players at a position; (b) the "transition" qualifying offer equals the average for the 10 highest paid players at a position.
SkinsBigtime wrote:Wow, I didn't realize that being a top 5 kicker/punter would generate that kind of cash flow. . . . 2 and a half million?!?!
Yeah I didn't realize that either but if you think about it, so many games are won and lost because of the kicking game. Kickers are also the leading scorers in the NFL. I alway thought if I could play in the NFL I would want to be a DB or QB but now I would rather be a top 5 kicker. I could make 2+ mill and play for 25 years with no health issues ever, maybe an occational sore leg.
