With all the usual talk going around, you know, who we should draft what free agents are available etc. I never really stopped to think about the true value of an uncapped year and its ability to cut underachieving players without the usual cap impact. Here is a great article on it from the Miami Herald. Let me know what you think, not only how it can/will effect us but players around the league one would expect to be cut. For example I would be very supprised if the raiders didn't cut JaMarcus Russell.
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Wow! An uncapped year would see a serious unloading of under performing players with high salaries. And why not? This would be a gift that any team would be stupid not to take advantage of. No cap means no cap hit. This could get ugly for some.
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This is the one aspect on no CBA that I like. Teams can get out from under their mistakes by cutting players, and not worrying about the cap hit.
I believe we will see a number of name players released. It's a good thing for teams, fans, and the NFL. It will add even more interest to the off season, as well as forums. :)
I would not mind it being added to a new CBA every five years. -
The other side of this is that teams can sign high priced players and pay them their big signing bonus without pro-rating the cap hit. With a new CBA expected in 2011, it will not affect money to spend.
For example, we could give Wilfork a $20-30M signing bonus without being concerned about how the cap hit will cut future spending.
This has all the makings of one WILD & CRAZY off season. I cannot wait. -
I'm fairly certain that isn't how it actually works, which is not a tremendous surprise given the source.
Here's an explanation I've seen