Personnel decisions in the NFL are made with a keen eye toward cap implications. Teams simply are not allowed to pull a George Steinbrenner and drop millions and millions of dollars on the latest high-priced free agents. There's a hard cap to worry about.
Or, at least, there was a hard cap to worry about. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (on a break from the Michael Vick Constabulary) has stated that 2010 could well be a capless year. Despite the fact that the owners are working toward a new deal, this could result in some interesting test cases.
Does the NFL really need a salary cap? Some may argue it keeps the competitive balance intact, while others could say that it's unfair to the players. What do you think, SportsNation?- In January, we asked SportsNation if they thought a salary cap would work in baseball. Seven out of ten said yes.
“What I don't understand is why the owners would even want the uncapped season, regardless of TV money and revenue sharing money? If teams like Dallas and Washington (who probably will not make the playoffs) end up spending big dollars in the offseason, what happens to their cap once the negotiations are worked out? What are the players/agents incentive to sign on an uncapped year for a long term contract?
” -- oscar woodworking
“Is Goodell trying to ruin the league or is it just me? No cap doesn't work for MLB, and is one of the reasons it's a horrible sport to watch or get into. The NFL has been doing amazing with the salary cap, don't change it. So let me get this straight, no cap in 2010,
” -- xrobologyx
“what people dont realize is that an uncapped year would be BAD for players, only the top portion of players will get paid the bank, everyone else will get the basic cost of living, that is why players agreed to the salary cap, it forced the owners to pay players since the was not just a cap but also a floor that they had to spend over
” -- jhwkinaz
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