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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 489398"><p>So, my point was that team-by-team payouts, and by extension the league payouts in the aggregate, are confined to a fairly narrow range because of the new minimum cap under the new CBA. Any wage inflation at the top end is stealing from Peter (the mass of second-contract and third-contract B and C level players) to pay Paul (the A level players). That's not in the rank-and-file's interest. If the NFLPA is pleased with A player inflation, then it's just pandering to the stars.</p><p> </p><p>We've seen some interesting examples in recent weeks.</p><p> </p><p>The Giants cut Bradshaw, Canty and Boley. The Bills cut Barnett and Wilson. While these guys have age and/or injury issues, they're B level players, give or take, with some tread left on the tires if healthy. You'd think these teams would have preferred to keep some of these guys around if not for cap considerations.</p><p> </p><p>The Bills' situation is particularly transparent. If they re-sign Byrd, they'll have two guys who are the highest paid in the league at their positions, or very close to it, on a losing team. Cap space must be cleared. That leaves the aforementioned cuts looking for work, and they'll probably find it. But it will be at sharply reduced pay, perhaps as low as league minimum.</p><p> </p><p>If not for the pay escalation at the high end, some of these kinds of guys might play a little longer at higher pay. The NFLPA bears little resemblance to an industrial union.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 489398"] So, my point was that team-by-team payouts, and by extension the league payouts in the aggregate, are confined to a fairly narrow range because of the new minimum cap under the new CBA. Any wage inflation at the top end is stealing from Peter (the mass of second-contract and third-contract B and C level players) to pay Paul (the A level players). That's not in the rank-and-file's interest. If the NFLPA is pleased with A player inflation, then it's just pandering to the stars. We've seen some interesting examples in recent weeks. The Giants cut Bradshaw, Canty and Boley. The Bills cut Barnett and Wilson. While these guys have age and/or injury issues, they're B level players, give or take, with some tread left on the tires if healthy. You'd think these teams would have preferred to keep some of these guys around if not for cap considerations. The Bills' situation is particularly transparent. If they re-sign Byrd, they'll have two guys who are the highest paid in the league at their positions, or very close to it, on a losing team. Cap space must be cleared. That leaves the aforementioned cuts looking for work, and they'll probably find it. But it will be at sharply reduced pay, perhaps as low as league minimum. If not for the pay escalation at the high end, some of these kinds of guys might play a little longer at higher pay. The NFLPA bears little resemblance to an industrial union. [/QUOTE]
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