Source: Chiefs get $8M rookie pool to pay picks

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NFC South, AFC East to open wallets widest
Published 5 days ago at ESPN.com - Hashmarks - Blog
... While Kansas City has the largest rookie-pool allotment, teams from the NFC South and AFC East can expect to set aside the most combined cap space for their rookies. ...

Chiefs Awarded Largest Rookie Pool to Pay Draft Picks
Published 5 days ago by Bill Jordan at The Biz of Football :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
... The NFL awarded the Chiefs wit the largest rookie pool this season, as reported by John Clayton of ESPN.com:  ...

Rookie pool: $4.34m
Published 5 days ago at Reiss' Pieces
The Patriots have received a rookie pool allotment of $4.34 million. That means the team can not go over that figure, in 2008 wages, in signing draft picks and rookie free agents. The figure is the 14th highest among NFL teams. This ESPN.com article has more on the rookie pool and teams around the NFL.

Chiefs swimming in rookie pool
Published 5 days ago at ESPN.com - Hashmarks - Blog
... Here is a glaring example of how much more rookie help the Kansas City Chiefs picked up than their AFC West foes. The league rookie pool allotment is out and the Chiefs _ who because they had 13 draft picks last month have more rookie pool money than any other team _ have $8,221,790 in pool money. ...

Jets Get Roughly $5 Million To Sign Rookies
Published 5 days ago by Gary Grund at JetsCentral
... John Clayton of ESPN has learned the rookie salary cap pool for each NFL team. Each team gets an allocated figure that they have to stay within in order to sign their rookies to contracts. Each selection in the draft is given a value, which is a predetermined cap number, which will eventually lead to the total cap figure that the team receives. This figure also includes undrafted free agent rookies. ...

Rookie Salary Cap Released
Published 5 days ago by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
... ESPN is reporting the rookie cap numbers for all 32 teams, and the Jets were the team with the 10th most in space at $4,903,030.  Each draft spot has a predetermined monetary value and then they are compiled together, team for team.   Although it sounds limiting, agents and teams always find creative ways around the rookie pool with contract escalators, option bonuses and incentives to make it work in the first year.  All rookies, including undrafted players must fit within the pool. ...

Morning Update (Santos L. Halper Edition)
Published 4 days ago by Chris at Arrowhead Pride
... The Kansas City Chiefs will have the highest rookie pool this year, meaning they'll have the most money with which to pay their draft picks. (H/T ...

Horse Tracks 5/8/08
Published 4 days ago by mdierk at The Mile High Report
... wrong this season.  See here We have some news!  One of the draftees of the "vaunted class of 2003" has signed a contract.  Adrian Madise signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE!  Nick pick Shanny!  See here AFC West The conquered fader nation added a LB yesterday.  See here The Missouri Indians will get the largest share of the "rookie pool" money.  See here That's all I have today.  Have a good one.    ...

Bills News and Notes: All About the Cash
Published 4 days ago by Brian Galliford at Buffalo Rumblings
... The NFL has announced dollar amounts that each team has to spend on its rookies - drafted or undrafted - and with 10 picks plus several free agents in the fold, the Bills were allocated the eighth highest amount to spend on newbies. The team will have $5.3 million in 2008 cap space to spend on those players. ...

Eagles rookie pool announced
Published 4 days ago by JasonB at Bleeding Green Nation
... I honestly have never heard that this is how it works... Even though agents and teams get around the rookie pool with contract escalators, post first-year option bonuses and one-time incentives, the rookie pool was created to somehow slot the signings of draft choices by the position they were selected. Each selection in the draft is given a value, which is a predetermined cap number. All rookies, including undrafted rookies, have to fit within the assigned rookie pool. The Kansas City Cheifs were given the largest rookie pool and ...

CHIEFS HAVE DEEPEST ROOKIE POOL
Published 4 days ago by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
With two picks in the first half of the first round and 12 draft picks overall, the Kansas City Chiefs will have the league’s most expensive 2008 rookie class. John Clayton of ESPN.com has the complete breakdown of the 2008 NFL rookie salary pool , and he reports that the Chiefs have a rookie pool of $8,221,790, which is the highest in the league. Following close behind are the Falcons, at $7,918,670. Atlanta had 11 picks, including the third and 21st in the first round, plus No. 37 overall near the top of the second round. The Dolphins have the next-highest rookie pool and can ...

Thursday Notes: Williams Thought He Was Gone
Published 4 days ago by Sean Yuille at Pride Of Detroit
... to comment on the two felony charges he's facing. The Free Press has a photo gallery up of the first day of the rookie mini-camp that took place last Friday. Defensive coordinator Joe Barry commented on some of the Lions' defensive players recently. Mocking the Draft has posted its Top 300 list for the 2009 NFL Draft.  I guess it's never too early to start looking ahead to next year's draft. Detroit will get a rookie pool of $4,815,910 to pay its draft picks for the coming season. ...

In The Red Zone: Patriots News And Notes
Published 4 days ago by Steve at SOX & Dawgs
... The Patriots have received a rookie pool of $4.34 million to pay rookies. It means they can’t go over that amount in paying draft picks and free agents. Teams and agents skirt the rookie pool with contract escalators, post first-year option bonuses and one-time incentives. Each selection in the draft is given a value, which is a predetermined cap number. All rookies, including undrafted rookies, have to fit within the assigned rookie pool. ...