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DCopper04 · 03-08-2006, 02:27 AM

Why would the players insist that the signing bonus proration be limited to 5 years instead of 6? What do they have to gain by shortening the proration period? I might be way off here, but it seems that if the proration period is longer, then each player's cap hit through the first 3 years of a deal (the only years that usually matter) will be lower, thus reducing the need for a restructure/release.

Thoughts?

03-08-2006, 02:27 AM	#9
DCopper04 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 59	Re: Clayton - The Most Important 24 Hours in the History of the League Why would the players insist that the signing bonus proration be limited to 5 years instead of 6? What do they have to gain by shortening the proration period? I might be way off here, but it seems that if the proration period is longer, then each player's cap hit through the first 3 years of a deal (the only years that usually matter) will be lower, thus reducing the need for a restructure/release. Thoughts?