englitdaudelin Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I've read several of the articles linked on the News page and in various threads here... so can we try to come up with an idiot-proof summary of all of the major and some of the minor points of the new CBA and revenue-sharing deal? A primer, as it were? I've searched and poked around other places to find details on the CBA-- but it's not all together in any one place... Here's what I glean so far: CBA --$102 million cap in 06; $109 million cap in 07 --players get 59.5 percent of total football revenue --no more T.O. style deactivations for disciplinary reasons --no more clauses regading forfeiture of signing bonuses/reduction in pay for violating clauses prohibiting skiing, motorcycling, etc... --penalties if teams collectively overspend cap (this is the "cash over cap" penalty, I think. This is unclearly defined in the Maske article. Anyone care to explain it better?) (Edits follow) From PFT rumor mill (I know, I know...) http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm --possibility that rules allow player to be cut early in Free Agency, but for bookkeeping purposes, processed after June 1. Allows player to chase money in FA, while team saves money in accounting. --possibility of lower cap charge for signing veteran FA players: cap charge could be as low as $425,000. Also, "increased minimum signing bonus for such players from $25,000 to $40,000." --New rule for "transition player" tag: if player accepts, tag and salary are guaranteed --Higher minimum salaries: For each year of playing, minimum pay is up $40,000: 1st year players now make at least $275 k, 2nd year players $350 k, and so on... (end edits) More: from AP's Dave Goldberg: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/09/AR2006030901728.html --Players can be given franchise tag for TWO consecutive years; if given in a 3rd year, the team must pay player HIGHEST CURRENT SALARY of ANY franchised player (franchise a kicker 3 times? Gonna pay him like a Lineman or something...) --2nd round rookies and below: will not be given rookie contracts longer than 4 years Revenue Sharing --this year, the money pooled is about $900 million dollars --Total football revenue is to be shared, including "locally generated" money --Top 15 revenue-generating clubs pay proportionally more --Top 5 revenue-generating clubs pay EVEN MORE into pooled money (More edits) From fox sports http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5395320 --top 5 revenue-generating teams: extra $3 million / season in shared revenue. --They may also kick in $4.5 million this year (not sure how this will work) --next five: extra $2 million / season in shared revenue --next 5L extra $1 million / season in shared revenue From SI.com http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/03/09/2020.ap.fbn.labor.deal.glance.0250/index.html It appears that the top 15 teams will contribute to the revenue stream? And the other 17 won't? Am I reading this right?????? "REVENUE SHARING: Top 15 revenue-generating teams contribute, with the top five teams giving the most. The bottom 17 teams don't contribute to the pool, expected to add $850 million-$900 million over the life of the contract" (SI.com) (is that ludicrous or what?) So anyway, that's what I've found out in public. Currently, the NFLPA website doesn't have the new agreement up... but there's other accessible stuff here: http://www.nflpa.org/Members/ So as we find cool new details on the new CBA, can we post them here? I'll edit this post if I find anything new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatant Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 The best post all day, thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dent19 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Ok now what does it all mean :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englitdaudelin Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Ok now what does it all mean :doh: Mo' money, baby. Mostly for the players. A number of commentators have suggested that Upshaw "won" this... Higher salaries across the board, more protections for players in terms of contract length and franchise tags.... No more (? or fewer? ) restrictive clauses on offseason activities, so Kellen and Big Ben can go riding their cycles helmetless all they like... tougher to deactivate players for disciplinary reasons. Oh yeah. and your beer purchases and T-Shirts will help the Buffalo Bills pay their players. Thanks for your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullbackIsKey Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Ok now what does it all mean :doh: It means that all the fans have to worry about until 2011 is glorious football forget all the money crap, don't worry about trying to figure it out until you buy one of the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAsBeachBoy Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 It's easy man if the high revenue teams are giving more why not just decrease the amount appropriately and just have the High rev. pay into pool in a way that would make the numbers add up if you know what I mean. Definitely odd that it just has a cut off team though. Wonder if the revenue elegible teams change somewhat (by 1 or 2) each and every season. Surely there is much more to be learned. Gonna get more interesting as we get more info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englitdaudelin Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 From Clark Judge, NFL.com: http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9298153 a little more clarity on the rules regarding signing bonuses and "misbehavior:" While there still is no standard language for signing bonuses, there is more defined language -- preventing clubs from recouping portions of signing bonuses from players guilty of misbehavior, particularly if they violate the league's drug policy. ..... Under the new agreement players still can be forced to return bonus money, but punishment is confined to a refusal to play -- such as retirement or a holdout. Clubs can still write their own language regarding bonuses, one sports agent said, but must keep it within the strict guidelines of the new agreement. " Also, the "Maurice Clarett rule" was added to CBA. The league last year did not have the rule IN WRITING in the CBA-- allowing Clarett to sue with at least an outside chance of winning. Loophole closed. Now, players MUST be in third year out of high school to enter the draft. Will keep looking for updates... (edits follow) From SI.com: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/don_banks/03/10/snap.judgments/ There's language in the CBA that allows BOTH the union AND/OR the owners to end the "new" CBA after 2010: so theoretically, "2009 could be the final capped year and 2010 uncapped." So if one side doesn't like the loot, that side can unilaterally call an end to the CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Will someone dust off teh search button? http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinSabbath Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 It appears that the top 15 teams will contribute to the revenue stream? And the other 17 won't? Am I reading this right??????"REVENUE SHARING: Top 15 revenue-generating teams contribute, with the top five teams giving the most. The bottom 17 teams don't contribute to the pool, expected to add $850 million-$900 million over the life of the contract" (SI.com) (is that ludicrous or what?) There might even be an incentive for teams to TRY to make less money (i.e. aiming for the 16th spot). It's like a lower tax bracket or something... There could even be some shady under-reporting.............? :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitalDefense Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I seen on either PTI or Around the horn, if either side is unsatisfied with the deal and thinks they are losing money. They as a group, either the players union or the owners, could void the deal after 4 years. So this could possibly only last through 2009. Thats 4 years away however and the fireworks start in 1 hour and 25 minutes...woo hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englitdaudelin Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 Will someone dust off teh search button? http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147577 meh. I'd say my bad... but I posted most of the stuff from the tender sheet last night, culled from a bunch of sources. (takes cheese with whine, sits back contentedly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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