I don't think it would be illegal under EU law as it would affect everyone equally regardless of nationality which is the main thing when it comes to EU law.
The reason it can't happen in our football is that, unlike the NFL, our football is a global game. If the Premier League unilaterally introduced a salary cap then they would just lose all their best players to Germany or Spain or Russia or China etc. NFL players have nowhere else to go (sorry the CFL doesn't count).
Can anyone explain how the salary cap works in NFL? Is it strictly enforced? Some teams seem to be spending a lot more on wages than others? Plus so signing on fees count as part of the salary cap? I believe Drew Bees was given a huge signing on fee.
Also when someone signs a contract - what does it mean by a part of the contract is guaranteed? Is the rest performance and appearances bonuses?
In the NFL the salary cap is strictly enforced but it is so complicated that teams are able to massage it and work around it. For example they can structure the contracts so that there is a low cap charge in the first year and higher charges in later years. The signing on bonus is deemed to be spread over the length of the contract so if they sign a 6 year deal with a 12 million bonus then the cap charge from that bonus will only be 2 million in each individual year. So a team might sign a player on a 6 year deal with a 12 million bonus and be physically paying a player for example 14 million dollars this year but if that is 12 million in bonus and a 2 million base salary then the charge against the cap would only be 4 million.
However you only have to look at Dallas to see that ultimately if you don't manage the cap well you will pay for it eventually.
As for the guaranteed money, players in the NFL can be cut at any time regardless of the length of their contract. Even if someone signs a 6 year deal they could be cut after the first year and they wouldn't get their salaries due to them in the last 5 years of the contract they signed. The only stuff they know they will get is the signing bonus so that is called the guaranteed money. Their base salary for each season is only guaranteed if they are still on the roster past a certain date in that season.
Has anyone bought tickets for the Wembley games this year btw? I bought a season ticket for the first time, the choice of seats for STs were a lot better than I was offered last year for individual tickets. Have got a seat 6 rows back on the top tier, around level with the 30 yard line, which should give a great view.
Has anyone bought tickets for the Wembley games this year btw? I bought a season ticket for the first time, the choice of seats for STs were a lot better than I was offered last year for individual tickets. Have got a seat 6 rows back on the top tier, around level with the 30 yard line, which should give a great view.
I've sat on the 1st and 2nd row on the upper tier for the Broncos - 49ers, Rams - Patriots and Buccaneers - Bears games and the views are amazing. Get to see the play develop but lacks the atmosphere of the lower tiers. Last year I was on the lower tier on the corner with the endzone, totally different view but great.
I'm off to the Raiders/Dolphins and Jags/Cowboys this year, I'm in the Black hole endzone with the crazy Raiders fans, can't wait.
I don't think it would be illegal under EU law as it would affect everyone equally regardless of nationality which is the main thing when it comes to EU law.
The reason it can't happen in our football is that, unlike the NFL, our football is a global game. If the Premier League unilaterally introduced a salary cap then they would just lose all their best players to Germany or Spain or Russia or China etc. NFL players have nowhere else to go (sorry the CFL doesn't count).
In the NFL the salary cap is strictly enforced but it is so complicated that teams are able to massage it and work around it. For example they can structure the contracts so that there is a low cap charge in the first year and higher charges in later years. The signing on bonus is deemed to be spread over the length of the contract so if they sign a 6 year deal with a 12 million bonus then the cap charge from that bonus will only be 2 million in each individual year. So a team might sign a player on a 6 year deal with a 12 million bonus and be physically paying a player for example 14 million dollars this year but if that is 12 million in bonus and a 2 million base salary then the charge against the cap would only be 4 million.
However you only have to look at Dallas to see that ultimately if you don't manage the cap well you will pay for it eventually.
As for the guaranteed money, players in the NFL can be cut at any time regardless of the length of their contract. Even if someone signs a 6 year deal they could be cut after the first year and they wouldn't get their salaries due to them in the last 5 years of the contract they signed. The only stuff they know they will get is the signing bonus so that is called the guaranteed money. Their base salary for each season is only guaranteed if they are still on the roster past a certain date in that season.
Don't the players only get paid during the regular season, playoffs & super bowl as they are bonus payments if they're added onto the contract?
As for salary caps, it would only work in Football if it was introduced Worldwide, it works in sports like Super League & NFL as they only have a one or a couple of professional leagues.
They usually stick to an intra-conference match so 49ers @ Seahawks is the most likely.
The 49ers have been lined up to open the new stadium in week 2 and that is the type of occasion that would be good on SNF, so can't see them been on NBC for the 1st 2 weeks so my money would be on the Packers or Cowboys 2 teams that would give the league the massive ratings they like for opening night.
1*Jadeveon Clowney DE Texans
2*Greg Robinson OT Rams
3*Blake Bortles QB Jaguars
4*Sammy Watkins WR Bills
5*Khalil Mack OLB Raiders
6*Jake Matthews OT Falcons
7*Mike Evans WR Buccaneers
8*Justin Gilbert DB Browns
9*Anthony Barr OLB Vikings
10*Eric Ebron TE Lions
11*Taylor Lewan OT Titans
12*Odell Beckham Jr. WR Giants
13*Aaron Donald DT Rams
14*Kyle Fuller DB Bears
15*Ryan Shazier OLB Steelers
16*Zack Martin OT Cowboys
17*C.J. Mosley ILB Ravens
18*Calvin Pryor S Jets
19*Ja'Wuan James OT Dolphins
20*Brandin Cooks WR Saints
21*Ha Ha Clinton-Dix S Packers
22*Johnny Manziel QB Browns
23*Dee Ford DE Chiefs
24*Darqueze Dennard DB Bengals
25*Jason Verrett DB Chargers
26*Marcus Smith DE Eagles
27*Deone Bucannon S Cardinals
28*Kelvin Benjamin WR Panthers
29*Dominique Easley DT Patriots
30*Jimmie Ward S 49ers
31*Bradley Roby DB Broncos
32*Teddy Bridgewater QB Vikings
That's the 1st Round done.
How does everyone feel it went for your team? The Pats picked a guy at 29 who most people seem to think is a top 5 talent but for his massive injury concerns. He's already had two separate ACL surgeries on his knees so it's a case of if they can get him on the field he'll be a monster but he could break down any minute.
If Michael Sam has a bad game and is dropped expect the mainstream media go ballistic and demand an explanation, call for the coach to be fired etc.It will happen.
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I don't think it would be illegal under EU law as it would affect everyone equally regardless of nationality which is the main thing when it comes to EU law.
The reason it can't happen in our football is that, unlike the NFL, our football is a global game. If the Premier League unilaterally introduced a salary cap then they would just lose all their best players to Germany or Spain or Russia or China etc. NFL players have nowhere else to go (sorry the CFL doesn't count).
In the NFL the salary cap is strictly enforced but it is so complicated that teams are able to massage it and work around it. For example they can structure the contracts so that there is a low cap charge in the first year and higher charges in later years. The signing on bonus is deemed to be spread over the length of the contract so if they sign a 6 year deal with a 12 million bonus then the cap charge from that bonus will only be 2 million in each individual year. So a team might sign a player on a 6 year deal with a 12 million bonus and be physically paying a player for example 14 million dollars this year but if that is 12 million in bonus and a 2 million base salary then the charge against the cap would only be 4 million.
However you only have to look at Dallas to see that ultimately if you don't manage the cap well you will pay for it eventually.
As for the guaranteed money, players in the NFL can be cut at any time regardless of the length of their contract. Even if someone signs a 6 year deal they could be cut after the first year and they wouldn't get their salaries due to them in the last 5 years of the contract they signed. The only stuff they know they will get is the signing bonus so that is called the guaranteed money. Their base salary for each season is only guaranteed if they are still on the roster past a certain date in that season.
Sorry I was confusing the salary cap with a maximum wage per player, which I believe is illegal under EU law.
Yep that is illegal.
Shame a salary cap can't work in the PL, it would make it interesting and would stop clubs like Chelsea having 412 midfielders on their books.
I've sat on the 1st and 2nd row on the upper tier for the Broncos - 49ers, Rams - Patriots and Buccaneers - Bears games and the views are amazing. Get to see the play develop but lacks the atmosphere of the lower tiers. Last year I was on the lower tier on the corner with the endzone, totally different view but great.
I'm off to the Raiders/Dolphins and Jags/Cowboys this year, I'm in the Black hole endzone with the crazy Raiders fans, can't wait.
Don't the players only get paid during the regular season, playoffs & super bowl as they are bonus payments if they're added onto the contract?
As for salary caps, it would only work in Football if it was introduced Worldwide, it works in sports like Super League & NFL as they only have a one or a couple of professional leagues.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000307352/article/opponents-set-for-2014-nfl-season
Denver @ Seattle nailed on for the opening Thursday night game, IMO.
49ers @ Seahawks please Mr Goodell.
The 49ers have been lined up to open the new stadium in week 2 and that is the type of occasion that would be good on SNF, so can't see them been on NBC for the 1st 2 weeks so my money would be on the Packers or Cowboys 2 teams that would give the league the massive ratings they like for opening night.
The report also states all NFL stadia must now have wifi and feature a massive HD tv screen - look at the 100m + monster being installed by the Jags
http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/10/jacksonville-jaguars-giant-scoreboards/
You called it right, Packers @ Seahawks is the opening game.
Full schedule released now:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule/_/week/1
I'll probably be asleep by pick 5 :sleep:
20 seconds in and they're off to a break! Don't ya just love American TV, it's going to be a long night.
The draft is open. The Texans are now on the clock........tense.......drama...and lets go to a commercial break
2*Greg Robinson OT Rams
3*Blake Bortles QB Jaguars
4*Sammy Watkins WR Bills
5*Khalil Mack OLB Raiders
6*Jake Matthews OT Falcons
7*Mike Evans WR Buccaneers
8*Justin Gilbert DB Browns
9*Anthony Barr OLB Vikings
10*Eric Ebron TE Lions
11*Taylor Lewan OT Titans
12*Odell Beckham Jr. WR Giants
13*Aaron Donald DT Rams
14*Kyle Fuller DB Bears
15*Ryan Shazier OLB Steelers
16*Zack Martin OT Cowboys
17*C.J. Mosley ILB Ravens
18*Calvin Pryor S Jets
19*Ja'Wuan James OT Dolphins
20*Brandin Cooks WR Saints
21*Ha Ha Clinton-Dix S Packers
22*Johnny Manziel QB Browns
23*Dee Ford DE Chiefs
24*Darqueze Dennard DB Bengals
25*Jason Verrett DB Chargers
26*Marcus Smith DE Eagles
27*Deone Bucannon S Cardinals
28*Kelvin Benjamin WR Panthers
29*Dominique Easley DT Patriots
30*Jimmie Ward S 49ers
31*Bradley Roby DB Broncos
32*Teddy Bridgewater QB Vikings
That's the 1st Round done.
How does everyone feel it went for your team? The Pats picked a guy at 29 who most people seem to think is a top 5 talent but for his massive injury concerns. He's already had two separate ACL surgeries on his knees so it's a case of if they can get him on the field he'll be a monster but he could break down any minute.
Well they didn't. Poor kid looked gutted every time someone passed on him.
First openly gay player on an NFL roster.