patsox23

Rookie wage scale could prompt more underclassmen to leave school | ProFootballTalk

Would love to see Robert Kraft's optimism and influence pay off with the CBA, and soon, since we've got essentially THREE #1 picks. A flood of underclassman talent would be well-timed just about now...

Timbo717

from the article:
“Under the proposal, the first pick in the draft would sign a five-year contract and receive a $5.34 million signing bonus and $1.5 million salary his rookie year, even if he does not play a single down,” Murphy wrote. “In years two and three, his salary would be set at $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively. His fourth- and fifth-year salaries would rise to $2.3 million and $2.9 million for a total package of $15.6 million. (If he is a quarterback, he would be paid $4.3 million in year six.) The first pick would still be paid well, but at a much more reasonable level than under the current system.”


This would be interesting figures, especially considering Bradford signed Six year, $78 million dollar deal with $50 million guaranteed.

Also, I wonder if the rookie wage scale ISN'T a done deal as of draft time, if there would still be a flood of talent into the draft. I'm sure that there will be an influx of guys if it isn't finalized, but there would definately be more guys that would come out if it WAS a done deal. Good timing with the number of high picks the Pats have.

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ScottieC

They have to declare in Feb for the combine and workouts (??) I think - So it's not like they can wait until the day of the draft and then say, Ok - I'm coming out.

I may be wrong, but I thought that was the process.

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sbpatfan

We have three number one picks? The NFL says the first round ends at 32, but when does it really end? 39?

patsox23

As I said, "we've got essentially THREE #1 picks," meaning "what amounts to" or "virtually" or "practically." Which we do.

ScottieC

Ummmmmm, Yes. The NFL is correct - It ends at 32..........

It ended in 2008 at 31 - But Really, lets not go there.

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sbpatfan

Eh, I see the draft as black and white and not in a practical sense. 'Cause you could also say we have three second round picks. If 33 is essentially one then isn't 32 essentially two?

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5 stars. Could not agree more. Tired of watching Kraft let Polian & Goodell mold (sic) the league into their personal perverted vision. Influential owners need to step up and ensure that there is a season next year and that juniors are motivated to declare for the draft. If Kraft through inaction lets there be a lockout and pisses away one of the not many productive years Brady has left in his career, I will be wicked pissed.

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robertweathers

Technically you are right. The poster was trying to say that with the assumed influx of underclassmen, over 33 players will have "1st rd grades". Thats all.

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convertedpatsfan

Essentially we have 3. We have two 1st rounders, plus the first pick of round 2, #33 from Carolina.

The rookie pay scale is going to happen. The owners want it to happen. The players want it to happen. The only people that don't are agents and rookies, and they have no say in the new CBA.