Report: NFL settles revenue-sharing issue (1 Viewer)

[On The Rocks]

Report: NFL settles revenue-sharing issue

This is potentially a franchise saver for keeping the Bills in Buffalo.

The National Football League committee assigned to create a system for needy teams to tap a new revenue-sharing pool has reached an agreement, sources told the SportsBusiness Journal.

The deal comes as owners gather for the NFL's annual metting in Phoenix.

The issue has been a major source of concern for the Buffalo Bills. Owner Ralph Wilson has questioned the long-term viability of the franchise in Buffalo without a settlement that is favorable to small-market teams such as the Bills.

The committee has been struggling for months to arrive at a solution on how to distribute up to $900M over six years to low-revenue clubs. High-revenue clubs wanted more performance hurdles built into the system, while many teams in smaller markets complained they would be penalized for market size. Details of the decision of the eight-team committee, which includes the Bills, could not be determined.

The full ownership must still approve the committee's recommendation, but it is very rare for the league to ignore a committee recommendation. If the committee's recommendation does not get the 24 owner votes necessary to win approval, then Commissioner Roger Goodell would decide the issue. However, that appears unnecessary now.

 

[On The Rocks]

i don't know what this means:

Details of the decision of the eight-team committee, which includes the Bills, could not be determined.

 

[Bri]

i don't know what this means:

Details of the decision of the eight-team committee, which includes the Bills, could not be determined.

I think that means how the 900 mil will be split up

 

[crnerblitz]

Glad to see them get it done. I hope they get it right too. I think this is great news for the league. Yes they should do what needs doing to keep the Bills in Buffalo. That being said, I also think some kind of preformance hurdles should be used. I don't think it is in the leagues best interest for them to give Ralph Wilson $$$$ dollars only to have him pocket $$$ dollars while using the crumbs for talant aquisition. That would be bad for competition and cause resentment among other owners.

 

[On The Rocks]

Glad to see them get it done. I hope they get it right too. I think this is great news for the league. Yes they should do what needs doing to keep the Bills in Buffalo. That being said, I also think some kind of preformance hurdles should be used. I don't think it is in the leagues best interest for them to give Ralph Wilson $$$$ dollars only to have him pocket $$$ dollars while using the crumbs for talant aquisition. That would be bad for competition and cause resentment among other owners.

i don't know how they would do that since dollars spent doesn't necessarily translate to inhanced performance. or vice versa.