Ty Okada
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:34 pm
Was just going to post this.
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Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:36 pm
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:27 pm
Ty has resigned with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad as of this morning.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:44 pm
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:49 pm
I can understand that guys probably get burned out just being on the practice squad. But man, they make SO much money. They'd be hard pressed to find something right away that is even close to that salary. If a guy is on a practice squad for three or four years, he could set himself up for the rest of his life. I do not mean to say that person wouldnt have to find another career. They absolutely would. But, paying cash for a house and investing in the stock market or other real estate. These guys would be ahead of 99% of 25 year old men.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:58 pm
I think he knows he's an underdog, and I also think he knows the Seahawks like him a lot. He's an injury away from playing, but I bet he also likes the opportunity to bet on himself. He wants to get into financial planning and he got engaged this summer, so my guess is that he'd walk away the minute he feels like he's getting jerked around. He'd get hired anywhere he wants to work...just an engaging, smart guy with an uncommon work ethic. But in financial planning he'd take a big pay cut at first, even coming from the practice squad.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:05 pm
Heck, I'd hang out for as long as I could at an NFL practice squad salary. I'm sure there are some other bennies as well.
Practice Squad Salary
Players with two or fewer seasons will be paid $12,500 per week in 2024.
Practice Squad Salary
Players with two or fewer seasons will be paid $12,500 per week in 2024.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pm
I think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pm
I don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pm
Yeah that's what I was thinking as well. Since he finished last season on the active roster, I wonder if that counts as a year? Wonder how many weeks you have to be active to consider it a season?AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pmI don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pm
The $12,500 per week is only during the regular season for Practice Squad players. During training camp and the preseason, all players (whether you're Patrick Mahomes or the last undrafted guy on the roster) make a set amount per week of $3200 for veterans and $1850 for first year players. $3200 per week is still pretty good especially considering that teams are required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement to provide housing for their players during camp as well as to reimburse players for any meals not provided by the team.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:27 pm
Good to know...thanks for the info!MSU01 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pmThe $12,500 per week is only during the regular season for Practice Squad players. During training camp and the preseason, all players (whether you're Patrick Mahomes or the last undrafted guy on the roster) make a set amount per week of $3200 for veterans and $1850 for first year players. $3200 per week is still pretty good especially considering that teams are required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement to provide housing for their players during camp.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:32 pm
Still probably 250k.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:27 pmGood to know...thanks for the info!MSU01 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pmThe $12,500 per week is only during the regular season for Practice Squad players. During training camp and the preseason, all players (whether you're Patrick Mahomes or the last undrafted guy on the roster) make a set amount per week of $3200 for veterans and $1850 for first year players. $3200 per week is still pretty good especially considering that teams are required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement to provide housing for their players during camp.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:37 pm
And the NFL has a two to one matching contribution to the players 401k with a 19,500 player max contribution. That's another amazing deal.tetoncat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:32 pmStill probably 250k.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:27 pmGood to know...thanks for the info!MSU01 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pmThe $12,500 per week is only during the regular season for Practice Squad players. During training camp and the preseason, all players (whether you're Patrick Mahomes or the last undrafted guy on the roster) make a set amount per week of $3200 for veterans and $1850 for first year players. $3200 per week is still pretty good especially considering that teams are required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement to provide housing for their players during camp.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:40 pm
Just found this;kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pmYeah that's what I was thinking as well. Since he finished last season on the active roster, I wonder if that counts as a year? Wonder how many weeks you have to be active to consider it a season?AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pmI don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Credited Season
Generally speaking, you earn a Credited Season if you are employed as an Active Player (including an injured Player
considered to be an Active Player) on the date of three or more regular season or post-season NFL games (except the
Pro Bowl).
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:23 pm
I think they have to be on active roster for 3 or 4 games to get a season dont they?AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pmI don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:37 pm
Well, just look at the post above yours for the answer.tetoncat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:23 pmI think they have to be on active roster for 3 or 4 games to get a season dont they?AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pmI don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:06 pm
Yep, wasn't there when started post, dang work gets in way sometimes.AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:37 pmWell, just look at the post above yours for the answer.tetoncat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:23 pmI think they have to be on active roster for 3 or 4 games to get a season dont they?AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pmI don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:43 pm
Ty played in 5 games last season!AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:40 pmJust found this;kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:23 pmYeah that's what I was thinking as well. Since he finished last season on the active roster, I wonder if that counts as a year? Wonder how many weeks you have to be active to consider it a season?AFCAT wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:21 pmI don't think it applies to the practice squad members, but NFL players can be vested in their retirement system after three seasons. That's a screaming great deal, if you can make it that far.kennethnoisewater wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:10 pmI think this might have been addressed before, but I'm pretty sure that's not just game weeks. I think it's camp, bye weeks, playoffs, maybe OTA's? Pretty easy to get to 24 weeks, which gets you a cool $300k.
Credited Season
Generally speaking, you earn a Credited Season if you are employed as an Active Player (including an injured Player
considered to be an Active Player) on the date of three or more regular season or post-season NFL games (except the
Pro Bowl).
Re: Ty Okada
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 7:19 pm
Me: Guess how much NFL practice squad players get paid.
Wife: I have no idea.
Me: $12,500 per week.
Wife: GO CATS GO!
