Bostonian1962
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I have to say, that article didn't make a ton of sense to me.
Manning signing for as much money as he can possibly get is good for all NFL players because that "trickles down" and elevates everybody else's salaries? Huh? Has he not heard of that pesky salary cap?
Patchick - It trickles down in the idea that the Franchise tag will rise significantly for that position.
Yes, there is a salary cap, but look around the league. The franchise number for guards is astounding now. The numbers for other players continues to rise.
It makes sense that top player's contract trickles down to the other elite players at his position. But is that really good for the majority of union members?
But trickling down can't be a net gain because of the cap.Well, in all honesty, probably yes. When you think about the fact that the contracts of the blind-side protector are directly influenced by the contract of contract of the quarterback. And the quaterbacks also affect the wide receivers.
It gives the other players reasons to excel. Because they know that if they do, they'll get more money. Yes, some do. Some don't. But every year there are players who make that leap that were unexpected. Miles Austin comes to mind. Malcolm Floyd is another. BJGE.
Patchick - It trickles down in the idea that the Franchise tag will rise significantly for that position.
Yes, there is a salary cap, but look around the league. The franchise number for guards is astounding now. The numbers for other players continues to rise.
I have to say, that article didn't make a ton of sense to me.
Manning signing for as much money as he can possibly get is good for all NFL players because that "trickles down" and elevates everybody else's salaries? Huh? Has he not heard of that pesky salary cap?
Certainly not, not when there is a specific, limited amount of money to be spent on salaries.It makes sense that top player's contract trickles down to the other elite players at his position. But is that really good for the majority of union members?
Where does this come from? You're not the first to insult Pats fans this way, but it has no basis in fact.It is this simple, if he signs with the Patriots he is a great guy, if he leaves the guy is a grade A douche.
Who called Cassel a douche? People talk about Bledoe's INTs at critical times, but no one ever called him anything but a stand-up guy. Because he was and is. Chris Slade. Dan Klecko. Givens left and is highly respected. Willie, too. O.T.I.S. David Patten. The list of players who left and are respected is much larger than the few who left and aren''t respected
I have to say, that article didn't make a ton of sense to me.
Manning signing for as much money as he can possibly get is good for all NFL players because that "trickles down" and elevates everybody else's salaries? Huh? Has he not heard of that pesky salary cap?