CBA: What if there was a veteran exemption?

jdlea · 03-07-2006, 10:46 AM

I've always thought that was a good idea. We've kicked it around on this board a few times before. It's just wrong to see Jerry Rice play for the Niners for so many years then bounce around until he finally gets cut in training camp. I agree with everyone you had on your list.

Even baseball has a 5 and 10 rule where if you've been on a team for 5 years and have been in the league for 10 years you can veto any trade. A lot of sports have adopted ways for players to make decisions about where they will play. I remember when Fred McGriff was vetoing a trade to a contender (the Cubs) because he wanted to be near his family and stay in Tampa.

I think that the NFL should strongly consider adopting an exemption for veteran players. It would be the right thing to do.

03-07-2006, 10:46 AM	#4
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 41 Posts: 3,109	Re: CBA: What if there was a veteran exemption? I've always thought that was a good idea. We've kicked it around on this board a few times before. It's just wrong to see Jerry Rice play for the Niners for so many years then bounce around until he finally gets cut in training camp. I agree with everyone you had on your list. Even baseball has a 5 and 10 rule where if you've been on a team for 5 years and have been in the league for 10 years you can veto any trade. A lot of sports have adopted ways for players to make decisions about where they will play. I remember when Fred McGriff was vetoing a trade to a contender (the Cubs) because he wanted to be near his family and stay in Tampa. I think that the NFL should strongly consider adopting an exemption for veteran players. It would be the right thing to do.

CBA: What if there was a veteran exemption?

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