The 89% Cash Rule

[mgteich]

For 2013-2017, the team have to have paid 89% of the cap to the players, otherwise they will need to make up the money to the players.

Obviously, there are many ways for teams to deal with this issue.

How are teams doing overall? How many millions have been unspent?

It seems that there will be three effects on the 2015 and 2016 free agency periods.

1) More cap money will be spent. (many teams leave a lot of cap money on the table),

2) the players may get more compensation (not as likely, since they get a percentage of revenue), and

3) there will be higher bonuses and less backloading of contracts.

It would seem that the patriots, and other teams that spend near their cap totals, will be at a disadvantage as other teams are forced to spend more money.

 

[patsfan-1982]

I feel bad for teams like Oakland and Jacksonville who have tons of money to spend but most of the Elite FA's are already off the market and free agency has not even started yet

 

[micronin127]

We shouldn't have any trouble with the 89% rule. Just prior to the 4-year window, the Pats shelled out big cash for Brady, Gronkowski, Hernandez, Mayo, etc...

We've been at or near the cap, but carrying a lot of pro-ration.

This year, they've got McCourty, Revis, and possibly Solder. Next year, they've got Hightower and Jones.

At least we've got some good in-house options to spend the money on, and they'll spend it.

 

[Rob0729]

For anyone concerned about the Pats getting to the 89% cash spending floor.

From Miguel on Twitter:

Am fighting losing battle but trust me on this. @Patriots have NOTHING to worry about the 89% cash spending floor.

https://twitter.com/patscap/status/574775927504302083

And his article explaining it:

http://www.patsfans.com/salary-cap/?p=1535

 

[mgteich]

The patriots will have no issues in meeting the floor. There are lots of bonuses to be paid in the next couple of years.

My question is the effect on the free agency market of having all this extra cash out there.