Can't resign players due to lack of available funds?

[dkp23]

This existed last year as well, if you have $30 million in cap space and have $10m in funds, you could only use $10m.

It is a stupid mechanic for CFM, the CFM doesn't even capture all revenue sources for a team like revenue sharing i dont think, so why would they even put this in the game?

There should be an option to turn off the funds limit. CFM is just a hassle to use, rather just do coach.

[JBoo2911]

Yea, I feel the aggravation also. Tried Owner mode in my mock chise with the Browns and I am like -27 million! Going into 1/2 way thru the 2015 season I switched to just Coach.

[tharding16]

I am pretty sure that your available funds are used to pay their bonus up front. So if you have 0 available funds, you can not give that player a signing bonus and must put it all on their contract.

EXAMPLE: If you want to sign a play for 3 years, and give them a 1.2 Million bonus each year. You need 3.6 Million in funds available.

While some people call that a workaround, it's kinda the opposite. Signing Bonuses cut down on the amount of money that counts toward the cap for that player. Its not a dollar for dollar thing, (giving the player a 1 Mill signing bonus does not subtract their cap number by 1 Mill) but by giving them a signing bonus you will not have to count as much on your cap.

[mfunk9786]

Quote: Originally Posted by tharding16

I am pretty sure that your available funds are used to pay their bonus up front. So if you have 0 available funds, you can not give that player a signing bonus and must put it all on their contract. EXAMPLE: If you want to sign a play for 3 years, and give them a 1.2 Million bonus each year. You need 3.6 Million in funds available. While some people call that a workaround, it's kinda the opposite. Signing Bonuses cut down on the amount of money that counts toward the cap for that player. Its not a dollar for dollar thing, (giving the player a 1 Mill signing bonus does not subtract their cap number by 1 Mill) but by giving them a signing bonus you will not have to count as much on your cap.

Nope. Even if you try to sign someone without any bonus money, the system doesn't let you.

[lopey986]

Quote: Originally Posted by mfunk9786

Nope. Even if you try to sign someone without any bonus money, the system doesn't let you.

****, really? Well, that isn't good news.

[booker21]

I actually like it. Cap space is always HUGE and IRL owners can`t sign everyone they want.
If you dislike having to fight against the Money issues, just play Coach mode.

[tharding16]

It must have changed from last year than. I'll have to check that out. One thing about money is, even in video games, there is always a logical way it works. I'm sure that is true about this situation too. The logic might just be a little weird.

[booker21]

from what i understand last year was the same.

Founds goes directly to Signing Bonus

What you can do is sign for a larger salary with less bonuses.