02-28-2023, 04:41 AM
(02-28-2023, 02:02 AM)BRM13 Wrote: I think the explanation is that the player gets guaranteed raises later when the cap is able to absorb them more easily. Therefore, the player will accept less up front. Gives the team more flexibility in early years and cost certainty later (eliminates risk to team that 'normal' raises eat up too much cap later on). Player gets 'fair' raises, in line with rise in cap (i.e., league revenue). You are right, though; if the player won't take less in early years for this feature, there isn't much reason for team to want to do it.
Let me know when a majority of NFL players are cool with taking less...
