What will happen in an uncapped year… in terms everyday Panthers fans will understand

[Kurb]

I every time you post that.

[Johnny Rockets]

With ridiculous signing bonuses and even more ridiculous contracts that are "backended" and will never see the light of day, don't most teams spend what they want to anyway? Fancy accounting has made the salary cap rather easy to navigate around no?

I never really took the time to understand all of the salary cap rules but I don't think the difference between a capped year and uncapped year are as drastic as people think. Please educate me if I am wrong.

And as far as NFL / baseball comparison (popularity being down in baseball), that has nothing to do with a lack of salary cap because they didn't have one back when it was the most popular sport. Teams that spend ten zillion dollars like the Yankees are good for baseball if you ask me, because it creates a "bad guy" to root against. Life is different now and people just don't have time to devote to a slow paced season that is 162 games long. People can and will always have time to sit down and watch their favorite NFL team once a week on Sundays. The salary cap (or lack of) won't affect the NFL popularity.

[AKPantherFan]

I every time you post that.

reminds me of his lines in his movie

[bigcuz]

Mark my words there will be no lockout.

These NFL players certainly aren't going to doing anything else.

I have close to no doubt an agreement will be met. Before it becomes an issue.

Gosh, I wish you were right. But in this day and time, these potential negotiations will not be up to the PLAYERS. It will be done by the player's agents and lawyers - dragging it out longer = more billing hours. :frown5:

[Kevin Greene]

Basically if you don't understand this uncapped stuff now:

[Murph]

Update

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/NFL-s-CBA-talks-going-poorly?urn=nfl,210947

Get ready for a very interesting offseason

Edit: this article was written the day after the Observer reported Fox would be allowed to coach out his final year. We all know BigCat is heavily involved in these meetings. Coincidence?

[Scrumtrilescent]

Cliff notes, plz.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Cliff notes, plz.

The Panthers could actually be in position to reap amazing benefits if next season is played without a salary cap. We should be able to bring back anyone we want to, keep the best teams from trying to take our players, and actually get any free agent we really want... all the while hoping teams like Tampa decide to be tightwads and spend way less than they should...

[Scrumtrilescent]

More succinct, plz. 1 and 2 syllable words, 3 sentences max.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

pnthrz rule

[Scrumtrilescent]

K. Thanx.

[RockECU]

OP, I think you left D-will out of your 2nd tier of players in the 4th/5th year category?

[Samuel L. Jackson]

OP, I think you left D-will out of your 2nd tier of players in the 4th/5th year category?

The 4th and 5th year players are players who's contracts are complete... They would have been unrestricted free agents in a normal capped year, but without a cap, they are restricted...

DWill's contract doesn't end until after next season, so this would be the prime offseason to extend him on a frontloaded (2010 year) contract...

[Cat]

good post SLJ. Too bad the local newspapers don't right something half decent on the subject.