The end of profit sharing what that means for the panthers....

[CatMan72]

According to Forbes, the Panthers are the 12th most valuable franchise in the NFL right now with a total value is 1,049 ($mil). The most valuable franchise in the NFL is Dallas at 1,650 ($mil) and the least valuable franchise in the NFL is Oakland at 798 million. I do have to point out that the Godless band of heathens know as the Falcons are the 3rd least valuable franchise in the NFL. Panthers are 22nd in terms of operating income, but the Cowboys are 4th from last in operating income.

Panthers are 11th overall in revenue beating out the Giants and Steelers which was a surprise to me.

Source: http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/30/football-values-09_NFL-Team-Valuations_Income.html

[Wither]

Don't worry; everything will be fine.

[panthers55]

Keep in mind that no cap means no floor either. Teams like Tampa have been forced to spend money since a cap requires teams to spend something like 85% of that amount. While there will be no ceiling, many teams will take this as an opportunity to dump high priced veterans and trim their payrolls knowing that they can make more money by spending less. With two franchise tags, FA going to six years from 4 and the top 8 playoff teams restricted in what they can do in free agency, I doubt there will be many big contracts getting done this year. Players thought that the uncapped year will be a boon for them but found out after looking into it that a lot more players will get hurt by it compared to the few that may benefit.

[House]

good points. have any thoughts on the potential lockout if a new CBA isn't reached?

I just don't see a lockout happening. The NFL has the US sports market completely cornered right now thanks in no small part to lockouts in the NHL, MLB, and NBA. These owners are highly intelligent and know that a lockout would really hurt the NFL.

Mostly because the NFL, more than any of the "Big 4" has done an exceptional job at promoting "teams" instead of individuals. Teams stay individuals move from team to team. If they allow a lockout to go down they are essentially individualizing the sport.

What you are seeing right now is just posturing, the Union wants a bigger piece of the pie and say "hey an uncapped year ain't going to hurt our players, do it". So the owners say no revenue sharing, no more bottom and that puts a deep hole in some teams pockets.

That is why I think revenue sharing will be back. You never heard a peep from these small market teams that need that money about how pissed they are over it. Its all just posturing.