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John Clayton was able to get ahold of some provisions in the CBA offer from the players to the owners. Here they are.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2358857
These two provisions seem, to me, to be bad moves for the players.
In both cases, I think it will mean smaller signing bonuses for players because the bonuses can't be stretched out more over the length of the contract.
Also, the 2nd one seems to be basically saying that contracts will be limited to 5 years after the 2007 season. While its not written in stone, limiting the proration to 5 years means teams are less likely to offer large bonuses because they can't pro-rate them as long.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2358857
JohnClayton said:• Contracts for players selected in rounds two through seven of the collegiate draft will be limited to four years in length. More and more teams have been trying to lock second-day draft choices into five-year contracts that prevent the player from hitting restricted free agency after year three and unrestricted free agency after year four.
• Bonuses in contracts will be pro-rated over five years this year and over six years in 2007, but in 2008 the pro-ration reverts to five years.
These two provisions seem, to me, to be bad moves for the players.
In both cases, I think it will mean smaller signing bonuses for players because the bonuses can't be stretched out more over the length of the contract.
Also, the 2nd one seems to be basically saying that contracts will be limited to 5 years after the 2007 season. While its not written in stone, limiting the proration to 5 years means teams are less likely to offer large bonuses because they can't pro-rate them as long.