NFL CBA Q&A page

[Coach Sal]

I don't think the uncapped year is nearly as bad for the Bills as some people want to portray.

In fact, in several ways, it's better.

http://salsports.com/www.SalSports.com/NFL_CBA_Q%26A.html

[Mr. Pink]

Is there anywhere you or anyone else has or knows that lists who will be a FA after this season if it indeed becomes an uncapped year?

I personally think the NFL should go back to the old Plan B structure rather than what they have now.

It allows for more continuity in franchises and allows them to keep higher skilled players longer.

[Dr. Lecter]

Is there anywhere you or anyone else has or knows that lists who will be a FA after this season if it indeed becomes an uncapped year?

I personally think the NFL should go back to the old Plan B structure rather than what they have now.

It allows for more continuity in franchises and allows them to keep higher skilled players longer.

You need 6 years to be RFA if it is uncapped, but I am not sure of the list. I know Icognito is UFA with a cap and a RFA w/o one.

[BoyILuvLoznStupidly]

Where does TO fall in a uncapped year?

[SquishDaFish]

TO has 6 or more years in NFL so he is still UFA

[YardRat]

Is there anywhere you or anyone else has or knows that lists who will be a FA after this season if it indeed becomes an uncapped year?

I personally think the NFL should go back to the old Plan B structure rather than what they have now.

It allows for more continuity in franchises and allows them to keep higher skilled players longer.

I've been looking for a list myself, but coming up with only short lists, bits and pieces here and there.

[Typ0]

I don't think the uncapped year is nearly as bad for the Bills as some people want to portray.

In fact, in several ways, it's better.

http://salsports.com/www.SalSports.com/NFL_CBA_Q%26A.html


in what ways is it better?

[The Jokeman]

Is there anywhere you or anyone else has or knows that lists who will be a FA after this season if it indeed becomes an uncapped year?

I personally think the NFL should go back to the old Plan B structure rather than what they have now.

It allows for more continuity in franchises and allows them to keep higher skilled players longer.
This is the site I typically go to for free agents (http://www.theredzone.org/FreeAgency/2010FreeAgents.aspx). I didn't realize uncapped year meant that four year veterans would be RFAs this offseason until read that Q&A which means many of the prime free agents are essentially off the market. Yet appears my site knew as they even have asterisks by guys who would have been UFA had it been a capped year.

[Dr. Lecter]

in what ways is it better?

Top teams are limited in what players they can sign.

The top (4? 8?) can only sign FAs after they lose FAs

[Mr. Pink]

This is the site I typically go to for free agents (http://www.theredzone.org/FreeAgency/2010FreeAgents.aspx). I didn't realize uncapped year meant that four year veterans would be RFAs this offseason until read that Q&A which means many of the prime free agents are essentially off the market. Yet appears my site knew as they even have asterisks by guys who would have been UFA had it been a capped year.


Excellent!

Thank you :)

[Coach Sal]

in what ways is it better?

--Puts several restrictions on the "top 8" finishing teams from the previous year, as far as signing FAs. That would give teams who didn't make the playoffs (like the Bills) a little better chance in signing someone (theoretically 8 less teams bidding or who need a guy for that spot).

--If they want to, they can designate an extra Transition Player in an uncapped year.

--6 years to become a FA as opposed to 4 means a lot less FAs.

To me, anything that hinders "bigger" teams with more money - which all this is due to more FA restrictions - is a positive to smaller teams who traditionally don't spend as much.

No cap means nothing if there are no FAs to worry about. There will be far less in this scenario.

[Michael82]

I found a list of the additional 212 free agents that will be RFAs and a few of them are Pro Bowlers. I read our list and it only includes Keith Ellison, George Wilson, Richie Incognito, Ashton Youboty, and Joe Klopfenstein who will be RFA now instead of UFA.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/31/the-212-players-who-wont-be-unrestricted-free-agents/#more

[clumping platelets]

A single "uncapped" year is not bad but long term is devastating

[Typ0]

OK, now I know where you are coming from. I couldn't figure out the positives from your Q & A because I just read through these things thinking they meant very little. Teams are in championship games because they already have the players they want. Less FAs also means those teams have less of a chance to lose those players. So it's all really a wash and actually helps the better teams keep their players in place and build old school football dynasties. That does not sound better for us to me. Furthermore, if the NFL does not negotiate this with the players union again the Bills are really in the dog house so I would say any uncapped agreement is a huge negative for the Bills.


--Puts several restrictions on the "top 8" finishing teams from the previous year, as far as signing FAs. That would give teams who didn't make the playoffs (like the Bills) a little better chance in signing someone (theoretically 8 less teams bidding or who need a guy for that spot).

--If they want to, they can designate an extra Transition Player in an uncapped year.

--6 years to become a FA as opposed to 4 means a lot less FAs.

To me, anything that hinders "bigger" teams with more money - which all this is due to more FA restrictions - is a positive to smaller teams who traditionally don't spend as much.

No cap means nothing if there are no FAs to worry about. There will be far less in this scenario.