Official CBA Thread

[Chrisksaint]

Every player I've seen has said that they've been saving money for awhile, so i'm sure most of the NFL players will be able to survive

[SPTO]

Goodell and Smith had a meeting recently to advance the negotiations but no actual bargaining was done.

That kinda seems the opposite of constructive but whatever.

[Chrisksaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

Goodell and Smith had a meeting recently to advance the negotiations but no actual bargaining was done. That kinda seems the opposite of constructive but whatever.

Sooo basically they had lunch said hey let's try to get this done then proceeded to talk about the weather for 2 hours

[N51_rob]

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkilla56

With that kind of pay, he'll be ok. Unless he started spending the new contract money before the new contract that is.

It's good money no doubt but you figure taxes and an agent are gonna take about 33% of that. I only mentioned him because I saw an interview with him on ESPN's first take where he basically said that he didn't make enough money to treat his Oline to something nice for helping him win the NFL rushing title.

I just won't be surprised that if there is an extended lock-out (which I don't see happening.) some of the guys filling roster spots 48-53 on NFL rosters make their way to the UFL.

[Chrisksaint]

Well some of the bigger name low contracts like Arian Foster will get money handed to them by their agents,etc. This really sucks for some of the rookies drafted in the 3rd round on, making little money comparatively and had no chance to save any money before the season

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrisksaint

Every player I've seen has said that they've been saving money for awhile, so i'm sure most of the NFL players will be able to survive

LOL No reason for them to say otherwise.

[z Revis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrisksaint

Every player I've seen has said that they've been saving money for awhile, so i'm sure most of the NFL players will be able to survive

And even still, players that are making the league minimum should have backup plans already in place and I'm sure they do. It shouldn't be much of a problem. Those guys get cut and signed on a regular basis. They have to be prepared for the possibility of not having a job tomorrow.

[dsallupinyaarea]

Quote: Originally Posted by USF11

In a post CBA world is there any reason to play running back? If you eliminate big money rookie deals, rookie running backs will be run into the ground and discarded every 3 years.

I've always wondered at what point will players stop wanting to play RB. No one will want to pay you after 27. Your career is over before it starts.

It'll be a while though. It's a fun, less mentally taxing position.