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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.It certainly seems like some players are trying to copy the NBA model, but I doubt that they will get very far. In the NBA, two or three stars can take a team deep into the playoffs or possibly win a championship. With the NFL's 53 player roster, there is hardly any guarantee that a few stars will make a big difference. Also, when compared to other professional sports, NFL owners are the toughest and most skilled at looking after their own economic interests. Lastly, the NFL salary cap is a hard cap, the NBA's is a soft cap. Some players may engineer a departure from their current teams, but don't look for a restructuring of the competitive balance.I will say once again what is happening in the NBA is absolutely
creeping into the NFL and it will intensify going forward. Players will
shoot their mouth out of town and/or line up contracts to play together.
It may well end up being the players on original 4 and 5 year deals who do it.
Mitchell is a 7 year vet of the CFL. He is the second highest paid player in that league making $675,000. The NFL minimum salary for a 7 year vet is $930,000. I remember when the CFL used to steal some NFL players like Rocket Ismail. That league has really fallen.
Well hes the guy that Flutie ended up suing, right?Rocket went up there because he got a too good to be true contract... But that was the doing of Bruce McNall, the guy who almost ruined the LA Kings ... the CFL really never was capable of, nor willing to, out bid NFL teams for players... except for that one unusual contract, done by a guy who was all about the flash...
I remember being blasted by numerous posters for suggesting Cousins was not a top-tier QB. I remember being baffled by it. I couldn't understand it at all. I bet those same people would probably still try to say he belongs and blame everything on Zimmer. LolThey wanted a QB to come in and help cousins, not take his job? Newsflash: nothing's helping cousins get above being mediocre. Sounds like an organization content with being mediocre, if they dont want to try and get better (by upgrading from Cousins).
Or, another take: Diggs wants a real quarterback throwing to him
might be. not sure thoughWell hes the guy that Flutie ended up suing, right?
Minnesota's got a coach who's almost openly hostile to his own offense, particularly the passing game. It's not surprising that players on that side of the ball would be less than thrilled with that.
Zimmer seems to still go by the old adage about how 3 things can happen when you pass the ball....
I remember being blasted by numerous posters for suggesting Cousins was not a top-tier QB. I remember being baffled by it. I couldn't understand it at all. I bet those same people would probably still try to say he belongs and blame everything on Zimmer. Lol