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NE has been among the league leaders in paying select PS players well above minimum. We are once again with 2 OLinemen (Austin and Kopa) being paid a premium largely to disuade them from jumping ship if opportunity knocks. 8 other PS members Mac lists on other teams are making above minimum salaries. 10 out of 256.
I think it's criminal what the union negotiates for these guys. Most of whom spent an entire camp absorbing abuse somewhere at per diem and few of whom got a double digit signing bonus. Many of whom hail from outside the area and all of whom have to secure temporary living quarters. They should routinely get the weekly equivalent of half the regular salary minimum for players on the 53 as the mininum or their scheduled minimum (currently $5700) weekly pay should be guaranteed (even incrementally, say 2 weeks for every week on a PS roster or in full after 8 weeks with offset language if they move on to another teams PS) perhaps with the stipulation if they are waived and not resigned by their club or another there is no or limited dead cap implication on what amounts to severance for services rendered.
New England Patriots have top-paid NFL practice squad - NFL.com
I think it's criminal what the union negotiates for these guys. Most of whom spent an entire camp absorbing abuse somewhere at per diem and few of whom got a double digit signing bonus. Many of whom hail from outside the area and all of whom have to secure temporary living quarters. They should routinely get the weekly equivalent of half the regular salary minimum for players on the 53 as the mininum or their scheduled minimum (currently $5700) weekly pay should be guaranteed (even incrementally, say 2 weeks for every week on a PS roster or in full after 8 weeks with offset language if they move on to another teams PS) perhaps with the stipulation if they are waived and not resigned by their club or another there is no or limited dead cap implication on what amounts to severance for services rendered.
The Patriots are one NFL team that consistently goes above and beyond the minimum practice squad rate of $5,700 per week. In recent seasons, the Pats have paid their entire practice squad weekly rates above the minimum salary at certain points.
That trend continues in 2012 as the NFL Players Association base salary information shows that Patriots offensive linemen Thomas Austin and Matt Kopa are both earning $8,820 per week, which over a 17-week season would amount to a $149,940 salary.
New England Patriots have top-paid NFL practice squad - NFL.com