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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 541152" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p>According to the Sports Business Daily article linked below, as of the end of their last fiscal year, March of 2013, the Packers cash reserves were $254M. The article has a table showing net profit, revenue, player costs, and net income from 2010 through 2013. It also cautions that the bonuses for the contracts for Rodgers and Matthews go on the 2014 books. <a href="http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2013/07/Packers.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2013/07/Packers.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>Contrast that $254M to the money available to some teams. The article linked below lists the richest NFL owners according to Forbes’ annual list. The Seahawks’ Paul Allen’s net worth is about $15 billion, The Rams’ owner is about $5B (with his wife about $9.5B), The Dolphins and Buccaneers owners are both listed at $4.4B, etc. In all 19 teams are owned by billionaires.<a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/26/paul-allen-is-the-richest-nfl-owner/" target="_blank">http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/26/paul-allen-is-the-richest-nfl-owner/</a></p><p></p><p>The cap is a leveling influence but there’s no question teams with virtually unlimited bank accounts can overcome big mistakes in free agency than the Packers could. From the article linked in the OP, “In 2013, the Packers paid nearly $7.6 million for Nelson, Jones, Cobb and second-year pro Jarrett Boykin. For less than what Seattle is paying Sidney Rice, the Packers got 224 receptions, 3,245 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.” If that were reversed, it would be a much bigger deal in Green Bay.</p><p></p><p>Teams like Seattle can go to the edge of what the new CBA allows in stretching signing bonuses over time and if that contract “blows up” they can do it again with another player. Again, the cap and constraints of the CBA (regarding how long bonuses can be prorated) level the playing field somewhat but there’s no question never having to worry about money is an advantage the Packers don’t have. BTW, money from stock sales can't be used to sign or extend players, only to improve or expand facilities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 541152, member: 4300"] According to the Sports Business Daily article linked below, as of the end of their last fiscal year, March of 2013, the Packers cash reserves were $254M. The article has a table showing net profit, revenue, player costs, and net income from 2010 through 2013. It also cautions that the bonuses for the contracts for Rodgers and Matthews go on the 2014 books. [url]http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-The-Ground/2013/07/Packers.aspx[/url] Contrast that $254M to the money available to some teams. The article linked below lists the richest NFL owners according to Forbes’ annual list. The Seahawks’ Paul Allen’s net worth is about $15 billion, The Rams’ owner is about $5B (with his wife about $9.5B), The Dolphins and Buccaneers owners are both listed at $4.4B, etc. In all 19 teams are owned by billionaires.[url]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/26/paul-allen-is-the-richest-nfl-owner/[/url] The cap is a leveling influence but there’s no question teams with virtually unlimited bank accounts can overcome big mistakes in free agency than the Packers could. From the article linked in the OP, “In 2013, the Packers paid nearly $7.6 million for Nelson, Jones, Cobb and second-year pro Jarrett Boykin. For less than what Seattle is paying Sidney Rice, the Packers got 224 receptions, 3,245 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.” If that were reversed, it would be a much bigger deal in Green Bay. Teams like Seattle can go to the edge of what the new CBA allows in stretching signing bonuses over time and if that contract “blows up” they can do it again with another player. Again, the cap and constraints of the CBA (regarding how long bonuses can be prorated) level the playing field somewhat but there’s no question never having to worry about money is an advantage the Packers don’t have. BTW, money from stock sales can't be used to sign or extend players, only to improve or expand facilities. [/QUOTE]
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