The article has a number of comments by the NFL VP Pash and NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith. This probably recaps a lot of stuff people already knew about why the sides are currently far apart on a new deal, but I thought the stuff towards the end about a rookie pay scale was interesting:
On Wednesday, Smith said the players proposed a rookie wage scale that would take $200 million out of the rookie signing pool and redistribute $100 million to retiree benefits and the other $100 million to proven veterans.
However, Pash revealed, the players' demand that rookies be limited to three-year contracts and then be eligible for unrestricted free agency was a deal-breaker. Players currently are eligible for unrestricted free agency after their fourth season and first-round picks typically sign for at least five years.
However, Pash revealed, the players' demand that rookies be limited to three-year contracts and then be eligible for unrestricted free agency was a deal-breaker. Players currently are eligible for unrestricted free agency after their fourth season and first-round picks typically sign for at least five years.
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