Chris Cooley speaks out against rookie pay system

Soup's Uncle

He's absolutley right.

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Redskin

Its kind of sad that these players get the bank when they have not proven anything while others have to prove themselves before making anything.

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Slingin Sammy 33

I'll bet a dollar a rookie pay scale is in the next CBA.

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jdlea

I agree, I think that's the only way to curtail the spending of NFL owners. The way the system is set up now, you make the wrong decision on a top pick and it sets your team back 3-4 years. Something needs to be done.

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Longtimefan

As well it should be. I have never been a proponent of the current structure where rookie salries are concerned, but unfortunately my vote does not count. There are those however, who have no problem with the current structure and wish to see it remain as is.

Big C

i think i remember and interview with pete kendall on sirius radio with pete agreeing with this comment. i agree with it too

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Joe Ribbs BBQ

Cooley did a good job with that article

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Defensewins

Commissioner Goddell has already made a new Rookie cap/salary structure a priority:

Rookie salaries out of this league - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

"having unproven rookies with such immense salary power is no way to operate a league; is unfair to veterans"

"No one agrees more than NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who wistfully comments on how the NFL needs to copy the NBA’s cost controls."

"the NFL is where the control is with the league. But on this one undeniable issue, Stern has what Goodell only possesses in his dreams."

"The NBA by controlling rookie salaries for at least three seasons, has set up a sort of in-house developmental league. A team has plenty of time to not only analyze ability, but even improve it before making the decision on a major deal."

"The NFL has no such luxury, making the top of the draft the ultimate high stakes crap shoot."

“A salary structure definitely makes sense from a league standpoint and from a team standpoint,” Conley said. “From an athlete perspective, we’ll keep it.”

The NFLPA has vowed to fight any rookie salary structure, but Goodell has already begun framing the debate not as an owners vs. players clash, but a veterans vs. rookies (or future rookies) battle. As owners swim in revenue, Goodell can’t cry poverty. He can argue fairness.

“I think it’s important to veteran players personally,” Goodell said at last month’s league meetings. “As a veteran player, you’ve proven your performance on an NFL field and that should be rewarded.

“When you see players come in (who) have not played in the NFL and it’s unclear as to whether they will be able to play at a certain level in the NFL, I think that’s a fair point.

“It’s not necessarily saving dollars but putting dollars to the players who should get them.”

If Goodell can get this one done, he will have finished a virtual clean sweep against the NFLPA.

firstdown

I agree that it should be changed but its kind of funny it comes from players who tried their best to get that big deal as a rookie and now complain about the system.

GridIron26

Um I don't remember the time when Cooley complained about insufficient money in his rookie contract?

Defensewins

I think everyone (players and commish) are referring to rookie Jake Long's deal that makes him the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL and he has not even taken a snap. What if ends up being another Robert Gallery?

firstdown

You missed the point. I was saying that he had his chance and tried to get as much as he could as a rookie but now he thinks its crazy what these guys make. I agree with him I just think its funny he did the same thing when he was a rookie (tried to hit the big pay day).

firstdown

You know that the first I heard that he got such a big contract but I think they are talking in general as much as the Long deal. I agree with what they are saying just find it funny it comes from players who all had the same goal to sign for as much money as they could.