The NFL's five page document outlining the "deal"

Paul 13 · Jul 22, 2011

Thought some of you might find it interesting since it details what is in the new CBA (whether or not that is agreed to by both sides is another matter :lol:)...

July 23: Voluntary training, conditioning and classroom instruction permitted until first day of clubs' preseason training camps.

July 23: Pre-2011 League Year Period commences. 2011 Free Agency List to be issued and will become effective on the first day of the 2011 League Year (July 27). Clubs/players may begin to renegotiate contracts. Clubs may begin to sign Drafted Rookies and their own UFAs, RFAs, Exclusive Rights Players and Franchise Players.

July 23: Waivers begin for the 2011 League Year.

July 23: Starting at 2:00 PM ET, clubs may negotiate with, but not sign, Undrafted Rookie Free Agents, free agents, and other clubs' UFAs, RFAs, and Franchise Players.

July 24: Starting at 2:00 PM ET, clubs may begin to sign undrafted rookie free agents.

July 27: 2011 League Year commences at 2:00 PM ET, provided NFLPA has ratified CBA. Free Agency Signing Period begins. Clubs may sign free agents and other clubs' Unrestricted Free Agents. Clubs may sign Offer Sheets. Trading period begins. All Clubs must be under the Salary Cap. Top 51 rule applies.

July 27: Expand rosters to 90-man limit.

July 27: Training Camps open for all clubs, provided NFLPA has ratified CBA. Day One activities limited to physicals, meetings, and conditioning. No pads permitted on Day Two or Day Three
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The calendar continues on the link below....

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...prove-comprehensive-agreement-?module=HP11_cp

Paul 13 · Jul 22, 2011

Some other interesting points...

Aug. 9: Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs to earn an Accrued Season for free agency.
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This would assume a player who is holding out, Chris Johnson? has until that date or loses an accrued season. Chris Johnson has been in the league only three years. Meaning if he doesn't report by Aug 9th, he would still be considered a restricted free agent (see below)

» Unrestricted free agency for players after four accrued seasons;
» Restricted free agency for players with three accrued seasons.
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» All drafted players sign four-year contracts.
» Undrafted free agents sign three-year contracts.
» Maximum total compensation per draft class.
» Limited contract terms.
» Strong anti-holdout rules.
» Clubs have option to extend the contract of a first-round draftee for a fifth year, based on agreed-upon tender amounts
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» Beginning in 2012, salary cap to be set based on a combined share of "all revenue," a new model differentiated by revenue source with no expense reductions. Players will receive 55 percent of national media revenue, 45 percent of NFL Ventures revenue, and 40 percent of local club revenue.
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» Player share must average at least 47 percent for the 10-year term of the agreement.
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So much for the 48%?

» Special transition rules to protect veteran players in 2011. All teams will have approximately $3.5 million in what would otherwise be performance-based pay available to fund veteran player salaries.
» Each club may "borrow" up to $3 million in cap room from a future year, which may be used to support veteran player costs.
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This is just for the 2011 season.

padre31 · Jul 22, 2011

Eh, the holdout stuff is to me a non starter for the NFLPA, as it should be.

ckparrothead · Jul 22, 2011

So basically The Day After Tomorrow...all hell breaks loose.

I don't care if the guidelines say clubs may negotiate with but not sign players...deals will be reached.

Paul 13 · Jul 22, 2011

ckparrothead said:

So basically The Day After Tomorrow...all hell breaks loose.

I don't care if the guidelines say clubs may negotiate with but not sign players...deals will be reached.
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Yeah, the resigning speculation will begin in full fury on Saturday. Even though deals won't be official until Wednesday, they can be agreed to beforehand. Of course, only original teams can negotiate with those same free agents, but as we all know that is never the case. This is going to be a little like the NBA. Deals are going to be in place, trades even, before Wednesday official announcement date. We'll have rumors running rampant. And then Wednesday we'll know for sure. ASSSSUMING the players do the right thing on Friday... ehem....

Stringer Bell · Jul 22, 2011

Any mention of what each team's salary minimum will be for 2011?

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