09-07-2017, 05:18 PM
(09-06-2017, 12:06 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Is there a team/league deadline for players to sign extensions before the first game of the season or have to wait until after the season is over?
I seem to recall there being big pressure for Geno Atkins to sign an extension before the season started in 2013, in which he signed Sept 3.
AJ Green signed his extension on Sept 11, 2015. The first game of the season was Sept 13.
The reason I ask is because the Bengals typically try to sign their players to extensions before the season starts and extensions don't happen in the middle of the season.
Specifically, here's an excerpt from Jim Owczarski about Green's extension...
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2016/03/04/cincinnati-bengals-aj-green-contract-extension/71643144/
This makes me wonder if this means players like Burfict and Eifert won't in fact get contract extensions done this year and instead see what happens after the season?
Also, does that mean the team will "roll-over" their approximate $17 mill in cap space to next year?
Well considering their salary is locked in once the season starts if they are on the team week 1. maybe the start of the season if it changes that years pay rate.
Not sure exactly as years ago palmer was extended right before that playoff game in 05
