SEAHAWKS: Seattle ranks highest in NFC West in team spending and wins vs spending

Over the past five years Paul Allen appears to have spent more money than any other team owner except for one, Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys.

Jason La Confera of NFL.com has the scoop. He combines the total salary and bonuses for each team, which is different than what you'll find when looking at salary cap money.

2. Seahawks $552.42
14. Cardinals $505.30
17. Rams $502.08
24. 49ers $486.40

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Seattle has spent nearly $50 million more than the second closest NFC West team. Obviously Seattle has the wins to justify the spending.

However, the P-I is quick to point out that Seattle's record to spending ratio isn't so great.

And on that scale, the Seahawks came in a middling 15th in the league.

The team's ranking was undoubtedly affected by the freakish 4-12 season, which was hampered by injuries.

Team ---------Wins---Committed Cash---Cost Per Win
15.) Seahawks-45-----552.42 M ---------12.27 M
25.) Cardinals-34-----505.30 M----------14.86 M
29.) Rams ----27-----502.08 M----------18.59 M
30.) 49ers----25------486.40M----------19.45 M

Allen's net worth is $10.5 billion.

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