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Insurance Refunds and the Salary Cap

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By Jason Fitzgerald Verified
| The Over the Cap Podcast
I had received a few questions yesterday concerning a post at PFT that detailed the insurance refunds received by the Browns for DeShaun Watson’s injuries and how those work on the salary cap. While the way that PFT arrived at the figure was incorrect and likely overstates, by a significant amount, what the Browns received I do think it makes sense to go over how the league generally treats these refunds.
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Brenton Strange Contract and Salary Cap Breakdown

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By Jason Fitzgerald Verified
| The Over the Cap Podcast
Brenton Strange signed a three year extension with the Jaguars worth $36 million with a maximum value of $48 million. The contract will make Strange the 10th highest paid tight end in the NFL, slightly trailing Pat Freiermuth’s $12.1 million per year contract with the Steelers. The $25 million injury guarantee is 8th among tight ends and his $17 million in fully guaranteed salary at signing is tied for 14th.
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Jeffery Simmons Contract and Salary Cap Breakdown

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By Jason Fitzgerald Verified
| The Over the Cap Podcast
Jefferey Simmons and the Titans agreed to a historic $105.8 million contract extension that would make Simmons the highest paid interior defensive lineman in the NFL, raising the market by about $3.5 million per year. The contract would make him the 8th highest paid defender in the NFL. His $100 million in guarantees eclipses Chris Jones’ prior record of $95 million while his $60.2 million in full guarantees at signing, slightly move over Jones at $60 million.
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