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NFL cap-free year?

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  1. jtown1010 jtown1010 is offline

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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 2:37pm)

    I'm reading on ESPN that if the NFL doesn't have a new labor contract in place before the 2010 season, there will be 200+ free agents that will lose their unrestricted FA status and be considered restricted FA's.

    Is it in the NFL's best interest to let this happen? I can't imagine the players union taking too kindly to this, but it would help some teams a great deal considering the talent available next season.

    Seems pretty shitty for the unrestricted free agents imo.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4781911
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 2:48pm) in reply to jtown1010

    There are all sorts of fun stipulations. I think in the end the cap gets worked out. I think it will be pretty easy for the current players to give concessions on draft pick signings and they'll meet in the middle in regards what percentage of cash should go the players.

    The bigger issues are the owners all getting on the same page. I'm 100% more concerned with the owners coming to a consensus then I am the players union and owners coming to an agreement.
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 2:49pm) in reply to jtown1010

    Lockout
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:02pm) in reply to JRoth15

    I thought the current NFL players and ownership were on the same page concerning rookie salaries? Don't they both want rookies making less, the owners want it to lose less money on busted draft picks and the players want it so more money goes to veterans?

    Meh I hope they work something out, a lot of FA's are going to be losing out on a ton of guaranteed money if they miss unrestricted free agency in the no-cap year.
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:04pm) in reply to jtown1010

    Yes it is in their best intrest. It will limit the FA and keep their pay lower so the big market teams cant grab all the high priced players and turn it into MLB.

    Is it good for the players, no.
     
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:06pm) in reply to jtown1010

    For the most part, but the agents are almost just as powerful in this process as the weak ass NFL Players Union. I'm telling you though. The issue is with the owners getting on the same page and not the players-owners.

    At stake from what I've read is the "have" franchises like Bob Kraft, Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder are tired of investing their own money into their team's brands and then seeing it get evenly split among revenue sharing from have not owners who don't spend their own money on their teams. Guys like Ralph Wilson have come out and while not criticizing other owners directly have said that the guys like Kraft, Jones and Snyder are greedy. Personally I think they both have a point but Billionares arguing with billionares can get quite messy
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:10pm) in reply to Futon

    Yeah the owners being on the same page would make the process 10x smoother, but like you said it's not in everyone's best interest to agree on this issue.

    It will be interesting to see how this develops.
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:19pm) in reply to jtown1010

     
    Originally Posted by jtown1010 View Post

    Yeah the owners being on the same page would make the process 10x smoother, but like you said it's not in everyone's best interest to agree on this issue.

    It will be interesting to see how this develops.

    They are on the same page as far as the CBA goes.

    This was from May 2008.

    Owners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to opt out of the deal, which was extended in March 2006. The NFL had until November to opt out, but decided to do it early instead of waiting for the deadline.
     
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:23pm) in reply to jtown1010

    Wait a sec op, if the free agent has a new contract before the 2010 season starts and there is no league contract what's the problem? They had all offseason to sign a huggggge deal. Only 2011 fa's matter but that season either won't happen at all or a new deal gets hammered out. This is a race to not stillllll be a free agent by the time the 2010 season starts. That shouldn't be an issue for the best players anyhow.
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:24pm) in reply to skisteve

    Steve,

    The guys JTown is talking about will all be first time free agents
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    Dec 30th, 2009 (12/30/2009 3:36pm) in reply to Futon

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