How to deal with an uncapped year - New England Patriots Forums

BradfordPatsFan · 05-28-2008, 08:45 PM

Mike Lombardi of SI.com has a great article on how he would deal with an ucapped year.

It is clear that he has worked with Belichick by some of his thoughts...

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My first priority will be to develop a list of players that I would call irreplaceable players.

A certain, precious few players are untouchable.

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Our team will need young players who love the game and are willing to work on and off the field. We are going to invest time and money into these players and need a commitment back from our investment.

The term "football-lifer" comes to mind.

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Each day, the personnel department would evaluate the waiver wire looking for ways to improve our roster, from our 45th player to our 53rd player until the right combination of young players were collected.

BB's blueprint, be the best 1-53 in the league, not just 1-20.

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Offensive and defensive linemen will be a huge part of the core. The practice squad and final 10 spots of the roster would be devoted to developing these two positions.

Uh huh. I think we've seen this before.

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Because of the threat of no draft, we have to know every player inside and out. We cannot control how the new system will operate, but we can control how we prepare.

True BB, only control what you can, do your best otherwise.

In short, if this is the best way to go, BB will have this team very competitive as he is likely already laying the groundwork for dealing with an uncapped situation.

I didn't see this posted already. If need be, please merge.

JoePats · 05-28-2008, 09:33 PM

Excellent article...Was unaware that there is a possiblity (however remote) that they lose the draft. That would be further idiocy, but is probably just another poison pill. Actually the lack of a draft would favor good teams. But either way, worth the read.

Sean Pa Patriot · 05-28-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePats

Excellent article...Was unaware that there is a possiblity (however remote) that they lose the draft. That would be further idiocy, but is probably just another poison pill. Actually the lack of a draft would favor good teams. But either way, worth the read.

Maybee we should ask booger head john clayton since he has all the awnsers on his column and how we will be not good in 2010

jbb9s · 05-28-2008, 11:03 PM

where is this notion of no draft coming from? I don't see how that is connected to the salary structure. In many ways, the draft and the salaries of Reggie Bush, Matt Ryan and the Longs make the draft more of how it should be: draft the best player available in reverse order of how good you are without hamstringing the salary cap of your team for the next 5 years.

Pats726 · 05-29-2008, 04:38 AM

That is lost as well in another year...NOT sure exactly when, but there are many poison pills in it all..which is WHY it will be solved way before that...

LuthierJr · 05-29-2008, 05:26 AM

Couldn't we be just like the sox/yankees/tigers and outspend other teams to get our guys?

Vern · 05-29-2008, 06:56 AM

The owners already have figured out the best way to deal with an uncapped year - lock the players out. The owners can't let the "cap out of the bag" or it would risk being gone for good. To keep the cap, they'll either work out a new deal, or institute a lock out.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 05-29-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jbb9s

where is this notion of no draft coming from? I don't see how that is connected to the salary structure. In many ways, the draft and the salaries of Reggie Bush, Matt Ryan and the Longs make the draft more of how it should be: draft the best player available in reverse order of how good you are without hamstringing the salary cap of your team for the next 5 years.

The draft, like pooled revenue and revenue sharing and a salary cap, is only permissible under a league's anti-trust exemption because it is collectively bargained. The last scheduled draft is therefore 2011 under the expiring CBA. So unless they enter a new CBA that includes provisions for a college draft there would not be one. Obviously there will be a new CBA with some union at some point. The alternative would be the league no longer functioning as a collective and all teams on their own to sign any player not under contract to another team (which is what all college players would be - FA).

***MoLewisrocks*** · 05-29-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vern

The owners already have figured out the best way to deal with an uncapped year - lock the players out. The owners can't let the "cap out of the bag" or it would risk being gone for good. To keep the cap, they'll either work out a new deal, or institute a lock out.

While I had heard some pundits elude to that a while back, the CBA appears to preclude a work stoppage by either side prior to 2011.

***jmt57*** · 05-29-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Pa Patriot

Maybee we should ask booger head john clayton since he has all the awnsers on his column and how we will be not good in 2010

You called it!
tWWL has become so predictable, it's pathetic.
ESPN Says We're The #1 Most-Screwed Team In Case Of Uncapped 2010