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How Nyheim Hines new 3-year, $18.6M extension with Colts impacts Eagles RB Miles Sanders

How Nyheim Hines new 3-year, $18.6M contract extension with Colts impacts Eagles RB Miles Sanders and why Howie Roseman should strike soon while the former Penn State star can be signed for cheap

The Colts agreed to a contract extension with versatile running back Nyheim Hines on Friday, and the trickle-down impact will certainly reach Miles Sanders.

Per Field Yates, the 3-year, $18.6 million contract extension with $12 million guaranteed, also includes $6.2 million a year in new money per year making Hines one of the top 10 highest-paid running backs in the league and ties him to Indianapolis through 2024.

A terrific dual-threat running back, Hines was drafted by the Colts in the 4th round, 104th overall of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Over his first three seasons, Hines has logged 893 rushing yards and 1,227 receiving yards, with 13 total touchdowns over that span.

Here’s how that deal impacts Eagles running back Miles Sanders going forward.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan to have NFL’s highest cap hit in 2021

The Atlanta Falcons have one of the NFL’s worst salary cap situations, and that’s after releasing safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey.

The Atlanta Falcons have one of the NFL’s worst salary cap situations, and that’s after releasing safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey. Quarterback Matt Ryan has a monster cap hit of $40,912,000 in 2021 due to years of restructuring to clear cap space in prior seasons.

The Steelers re-signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract on Thursday, making Ryan’s $40.9 million cap hit the highest in the league this year.

Rounding out the top five biggest cap hits for 2021 are Aaron Rodgers of the Packers, Russell Wilson of the Seahawks, Kirk Cousins of the Vikings, and a distant fifth on the list is Titans QB Ryan Tannehill.

Ryan’s cap hit is also nearly $18 million higher than Julio Jones’ this season. Make sure to check out the rest of the Falcons’ 2021 cap numbers here.

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Falcons QB Matt Ryan to have NFL’s highest cap hit in 2021

The Atlanta Falcons have one of the NFL’s worst salary cap situations, and that’s after releasing safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey.

The Atlanta Falcons have one of the NFL’s worst salary cap situations, and that’s after releasing safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey. Quarterback Matt Ryan has a monster cap hit of $40,912,000 in 2021 due to years of restructuring to clear cap space in prior seasons.

The Steelers re-signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a new contract on Thursday, making Ryan’s $40.9 million cap hit the highest in the league this year.

Rounding out the top five biggest cap hits for 2021 are Aaron Rodgers of the Packers, Russell Wilson of the Seahawks, Kirk Cousins of the Vikings, and a distant fifth on the list is Titans QB Ryan Tannehill.

Ryan’s cap hit is also nearly $18 million higher than Julio Jones’ this season. Make sure to check out the rest of the Falcons’ 2021 cap numbers here.

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Matt Ryan listed at No. 9 in ESPN’s QB commitment rankings

In ESPN’s quarterback commitment ratings, the Falcons were listed as the ninth-most tethered to their quarterback of the 32 NFL teams.

Two years ago, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan signed a five-year, $150 million contract extension through 2023. While he doesn’t often get the recognition he deserves nationally, Ryan’s presence at least gives the team a shot to compete each year.

Entering his 13th season in Atlanta, the 35-year-old has one of the most secure jobs in all of football. The earliest the team could even consider moving on from Ryan is 2022.  In ESPN’s quarterback commitment ratings, the Falcons were listed as the ninth-most tethered to their quarterback of the 32 NFL teams.

Ryan is making $20.5 million this year, and only $5.5 million of his $23 million 2021 salary is guaranteed. But due to the restructuring the Falcons did of Ryan’s contract after the 2019 season, they’d have to eat a nearly $50 million dead-money charge if they were to cut him in the 2021 offseason.

The soonest they could realistically get out of the deal would be two years from now, at which time the dead-money charge would be “only” $26.525 million. Ryan has two more years in Atlanta for sure, and probably at least three.

Having a highly-paid quarterback can be both a blessing and a curse. Without one, a team isn’t likely to ever get over the hump. However, if a team has a quarterback and doesn’t manage the rest of the cap effectively, it’s easy to get stuck in mediocrity.

After two 7-9 finishes, the Falcons are trying desperately to get back to relevance in 2020.

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