Several teams are entering into the first or second year with a new regime, and I think it's good to look at the hefty contracts on the books to get a picture of their priorities or in many cases, the handicap they've been given by the previous regime.

And teams with historically fantastic front offices get an opportunity to see why they're success is continued.

2013 TOP 3 CONTRACTS BY TOTAL CAP HIT

Buffalo Bills:

1. Mario Williams - $12,400,000

2. Jairus Byrd - $6,916,000

3. Kyle Williams - $5,805,000

Miami Dolphins:

1. Randy Starks - $8,450,000

2. Paul Soliai - $7,375,000

3. Brent Grimes - $5,437,500

New England Patriots:

1. Tom Brady - $13,800,000

2. Vince Wilfork - $10,900,000

3. Logan Mankins $10,000,000

4. Jerod Mayo - $5,900,000

5. Aqib Talib - $4,882,813

New York Jets:

1. David Harris - $13,000,000

2. Nick Mangold - $9,117,100

3. Santonio Holmes - $9,000,000

Baltimore Ravens:

1. Terrell Suggs - $13,020,000

2. Haloti Ngata - $11,500,000

3. Mashal Yanda - $7,450,000

Cincinnatti Bengals:

1. Michael Johnson - $11,175,000

2. Leon Hall - $8,400,000

3. Geno Atkins - $7,118,114

4. Carlos Dunlap - $6,907,000

5. Andrew Whitworth - $6,750,000

Cleveland Browns:

1. Joe Thomas - $11,400,000

2. Joe Haden - $9,086,129

3. Paul Kruger - 8,200,000

Pittsburgh Steelers:

1. Ben Roethlisberger - $13,595,000

2. Troy Polamalu - $10,137,500

3. Lamarr Woodley - $9,190,000

4. Ike Taylor - $7,965,930

Houston Texans:

1. Matt Schaub - $10,750,000

2. Andre Johnson - $10,727,918

3. Antonio Smith - $9,147,059

Indianapolis Colts:

1. Robert Mathis - $10,750,000

2. Reggie Wayne - $8,166,666

3. Antoine Bethea - $5,750,000

4. Laron Landry - $5,750,000

Jacksonville Jaguars:

1. Paul Posluszny - $8,500,000

2. Maurice Jones-Drew - $6,800,000

3. Uche Nwaneri - $5,894,500

Tennessee Titans:

1. Chris Johnson - $12,000,000

2. Michael Roos - $7,500,000

3. David Stewert - $7,000,000

Denver Broncos:

1. Peyton Manning - $17,500,000

2. Ryan Clady - $12,600,000

3. Champ Bailey $10,750,000

4. Von Miller - $4,921,213

5. Wes Welker - $4,150,000

Kansas City Chiefs:

1. Tamba Hali - $15,464,706

2. Eric Berry - $10,211,700

3. Branden Albert - $9,828,000

Oakland Raiders:

1. Darren Mcfadden - $9,685,084

2. Sebastian Janikowski - $4,960,000

3. Tyvon Branch - $3,872,000

4. Mike Brisiel - $2,810,000

San Diego Chargers:

1. Philip Rivers - $13,776,666

2. Eric Weddle - $8,600,000

3. Antonio Gates - $6,862,500

Dallas Cowboys:

1. Tony Romo - $11,818,835

2. Anthony Spencer - $10,627,200

3. Demarcus Ware - $8,092,443

4. Doug Free - $6,520,000

New York Giants:

1. Eli Manning - $20,850,000

2. Antrel Rolle - $9,250,000

3. Chris Snee - $8,500,000

4. Justin Tuck - $6,150,000

Philadelphia Eagles:

1. Michael Vick - $12,200,000

2. Jason Peters - $11,042,000

3. Desean Jackson - $9,000,000

Washington Redskins:

1. Pierre Garcon - $8,184,375

2. Trent Williams - $7,980,393

3. London Fletcher - $6,200,000

Chicago Bears:

1. Julius Peppers - $14,383,333

2. Jay Cutler - $10,370,000

3. Brandon Marshall - 9,300,000

Detroit Lions:

1. Matthew Stafford - $17,820,000

2. Ndamukong Suh - $10,492,500

3. Calvin Johnson - $8,773,000

Green Bay Packers:

1. Aaron Rodgers - $12,000,000

2. Jermichael Finley - $8,750,000

3. Tramon Williams - $8,500,000

4. Clay Matthews - $6,710,000

Minnesota Vikings:

1. Jared Allen - $17,063,961

2. Adrian Peterson - $13,900,000

3. Chad Greenway - $8,700,000

Atlanta Falcons:

1. Matt Ryan - $9,600,000

2. Roddy White - $9,125,000

3. Justin Blalock - $7,660,000

Carolina Panthers:

1. Charles Johnson - $8,740,000

2. Thomas Davis - $6,829,166

3. Ryan Kalil - $6,400,000

New Orleans Saints:

1. Drew Brees - $17,400,000

2. Will Smith - $7,602,447

3. Jahri Evans - $6,740,000

4. Lance Moore - $4,568,750

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

1. Darrelle Revis - $16,000,000

2. Gerald Mccoy - $10,916,250

3. Mike Williams - $8,334,562

4. Donald Penn - $6,333,333

Arizona Cardinals:

1. Larry Fitzgerald - $10,250,000

2. Calais Campbell - $8,750,000

3. Darnell Dockett - $7,700,000

San Francisco 49ers:

1. Vernon Davis - $8,739,916

2. Carlos Rogers - $7,344,531

3. Frank Gore - $6,450,000

Seattle Seahawks:

1. Zach Miller - $11,000,000

2. Sidney Rice - $9,700,000

3. Russell Okung - $9,540,000

4. Marshawn Lynch - $8,500,000

St. Louis Rams:

1. Cortland Finnegan - $15,000,000

2. Sam Bradford - $12,595,000

3. James Laurinaitis - $12,400,000

4. Chris Long - $8,550,000

5. Kendall Langford - $6,000,000

Updated to include IR players, denoted with strike-through