NFL & NFLPA finally agree to something? (1 Viewer)

[chris_dub]

This is good news...

Yahoo Sports' Jason Cole reports that the NFL and NFLPA have agreed on a "basic" compromise that would install a rookie wage scale to replace the current rookie salary cap. The current "rookie cap" is totally ineffective. The wage scale would allow teams to sign players to only three-year deals if they're drafted after the first round. First rounders could get four- and five-year contracts, but the monetary commitment would be much less. For instance, the owners proposed a five-year, $19 million max contract for the No. 1 overall pick. It's probably going to be more, but that's still a far cry from Sam Bradford's six-year, $72 million deal signed last year.

http://rotoworld.com/headlines/nfl/0/football-headlines?r=1

 

[Heatman]

About time they agree to something.

 

[Shutout]

Forget the agreement, read the part aout ONLY SIGNING NON 1st ROUNDERS to 3 YEAR DEALS!

The world is about to change in the NFL. WOW! Teams are REALLY going to have to think about how they draft. You take a QB outside the 1st round and if he has ANY injury, setback, lack of paying time, etc, all you're doing is coaching him up for his next team.

Ok, this is first report out, etc, but I can't see that being the end result. Free agency would turn on its ear if that plays out.

 

[Orange Crush]

Here's the link to Jason Cole's story (instead of a rotosite summary of Cole's story).

Cole doesn't say, but I am curious if there is going to be any performance incentives allowed in the rookie deals. If not, then we're likely to see an increase in the number of holdouts from young players who outperform their rookie contracts.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Here's the link to Jason Cole's story (instead of a rotosite summary of Cole's story).

Cole doesn't say, but I am curious if there is going to be any performance incentives allowed in the rookie deals. If not, then we're likely to see an increase in the number of holdouts from young players who outperform their rookie contracts.

Just about every first round pick would/should hold out as soon as possible.

 

[Heatman]

Here's the link to Jason Cole's story (instead of a rotosite summary of Cole's story).

Cole doesn't say, but I am curious if there is going to be any performance incentives allowed in the rookie deals. If not, then we're likely to see an increase in the number of holdouts from young players who outperform their rookie contracts.

Just about every first round pick would/should hold out as soon as possible.

Agreed if they perform. I think overall this agreement will simply protect teams against busts. We might see the high upside/downside guys ave increased draft value simply for that alone.

 

[coolnerd]

Forget the agreement, read the part aout ONLY SIGNING NON 1st ROUNDERS to 3 YEAR DEALS!

The world is about to change in the NFL. WOW! Teams are REALLY going to have to think about how they draft. You take a QB outside the 1st round and if he has ANY injury, setback, lack of paying time, etc, all you're doing is coaching him up for his next team.

Ok, this is first report out, etc, but I can't see that being the end result. Free agency would turn on its ear if that plays out.

while there were some teams who wanted (or insisted) that non-first rounders sign for the 4th year, most rookies signed for three years understanding that in year for they will hit with the restricted free agent tag in year four (limiting the ability to move). The must sign a three year deal is stronger the probably sign a three year deal, but really is essentially how the NFL has operated for awhile.The limitation of first rounders is way more significant than making stronger a process that most teams/players already used.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Here's the link to Jason Cole's story (instead of a rotosite summary of Cole's story).

Cole doesn't say, but I am curious if there is going to be any performance incentives allowed in the rookie deals. If not, then we're likely to see an increase in the number of holdouts from young players who outperform their rookie contracts.

Just about every first round pick would/should hold out as soon as possible.

LaMarr Woodley outperformed his contract the last two years, yet he didn't hold out. Why assume that the landscape changes that much? This will likely only affect top 15 picks who perform significantly. Last year, I can see Bradford and Suh making the case. M. Pouncey made the pro-bowl, but I doubt he'd be holding out.