The lockout is over and a new collective bargaining agreement should be done by this afternoon! After the NFLPA nearly botched this whole thing, it looks like they are about to bring this in for a landing!
They need the players ratification that for some reason DeMaurice Smith didn’t have lined up. The economics of the deal were worked out more than a week ago.
That included how the more than $9 billion in annual league revenues will be divided (about 53 percent to owners and 47 percent to players over the next decade; the old CBA resulted in nearly a 50-50 split); a per-club cap of about $120 million for salary and bonuses in 2011 — and at least that in 2012 and 2013 — plus about $22 million for benefits; a salary system to rein in spending on first-round draft picks; and unrestricted free agency for most players after four seasons.
Look for a whirlwind to begin this week. The best analogy I heard is, this is like merging Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter into one day!
Teams need to sign free agents and open camps THIS WEEK!!! While this is not ideal, I think it is going to be a hell of alot of fun! Keep your eye on BWG and I will do my best to stick with it giving our analysis.
Top Priorities:
1. Getting either Ike or another CB signed!
1a. Signing Woodley!
2. Offensive line help
3. Another running back to help Rashard! (Tiki Barber come on down)