BradyFTW!

Oh nos no Bruschi in 2010??? I'd be pretty damn surprised if either he or Vrabel figure into our plans after that anyways.

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Patriot_in_NY

That's it everyone, start looking for another team to root for. We're done here. Let's pull the plug on this puppy right here and now.

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Metaphors

Fair point if the league ceased operations after the 2010 season. Assuming they continue to play, a team needs the resources to compete in 2011 and beyond. Players can only take advantage of a cap-less environment if they actually hit the market. The Pats are one of a handful of teams that are flush with non-shared revenue to succeed in the long-term.

NEPatriot

ESPN always has a lot of negative things to say about Pats. I'm not surprised to see it. We will not be screwed because we are the top 3 richest NFL team and BB always plans for the future.

Between now and 2010, the contract between the league and players will be discussed. Nobody knows what will happen in 2010.These idiots at ESPN don't know what the hell they are saying again because they like Tomase draw their own early conclusion based on what they saw or heard .

Patsfanin Philly

Slight understatement considering lately that ESPN stands for
Eternally Scapegoating Patriots Needlessly

NEPatriot

Considering the hatred which ESPN has for Pats recently, I wonder if their Pats articles have any real value in it.?

fgssand

True, but with no salary cap - and NE being in a good financial position, barring a ridiculous offer - why wouldn't we match offers for players we choose to retain.

That is the point, most teams will match, meaning the free agent pool is reduced substantially between three tags per team and the free agent extension to 6 years.

There won't be that much talent out there to go after.

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PatsFanSince74

I respect your opinion about not wanting "the NFL to turn into MLB," which is shared by many. However, I disagree as follows.

First of all, in general, I think that Free Markets are superior to managed Markets. But, that's philosophy.

Second, I think that teams like the Sawx and Yankees are good for the game. People like to see them play and love to watch them lose.

Third, there are some high salary teams who have made a lot of bad decisions and are fielding a lousy or mediocre product (Dodgers, Tigers), so having money doesn't translate into winning.

Finally, if we look at the 2007 Playoff teams as ranked by Total Salaries, the Indians were 24th, the Diamondbacks were 26th, the Phillies were 13th and the Rockies were 25th. To everyone's delight, the Indians ousted the Yankees from the Playoffs while paying their players less than ONE THIRD the money. This year the Rays are leading the AL East and clock in at 29th, the Marlins are leading the NL East and they're 30th, the Diamondbacks are ahead in the West and are 23rd. So, low salary teams more than hold their own.

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Disco Volante

I'd be fine with it.

The Pats are right in the top 3 for richest franchises right now I believe, we'd only have to worry about the Cowboys and Skins who'd beat up on each other and only meet us once every 4 years anyways.

I'd have no problem with parity going way as long as it favors us. We’ve seen what BB does with the cap, I’m sure he can be just as effective without one.

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Grizzafted

just..out of curiousity, because i didnt follow this.

we're not actually looking at a situation with a permanent lack of salary cap are we?

because in that case i won't be watching the NFL anymore.

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