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If big Rog keeps his promise and the rookie cap becomes reality then next summer's contract negotiations with rookies will be very very interesting. Could it lead to a few money grabbers being lured to the CFL the way Rocket Ismail was? Bet a lot of us temporarily forgot about that one.

Sounds like another problem for the Cats

Gene Upshaw upset about a problem of his making. Go figure. He should run for the U.S. Congress - that's there stock-in-trade.

*their. Sorry, always get upset discussing sewer maggots.

There wouldn't be any problems if they put in rookie max's like the NBA, the NBA doesn't get everything right, but they are miles ahead on this one...

This is one of the effects of a cap and non-gauranteed contracts.
Rookie payscales suck. There is no gauranteed contracts and no lifetime medical in a violent sport where short careers are the norm. The Rookies should hold out for as much as they can get, it might be all they ever get.

If big Rog keeps his promise and the rookie cap becomes reality then next summer's contract negotiations with rookies will be very very interesting. Could it lead to a few money grabbers being lured to the CFL the way Rocket Ismail was? Bet a lot of us temporarily forgot about that one.
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Actually, ONE rockie might go to the CFL for big bucks, but no more in a given season. Realistically, only Toronto can afford to pay big bucks to a rookie player. The CFL isn't exactly flush with cash, and they don't have any real way to expand revenues. The teams they have are having a hard enough time staying afloat as it is.

Imagine that, the Bengals can't/won't sign a draft pick. Glad to see not much has changed.

I'd love to see a rookie cap... even better, I'd like to see them institute an NBA-model rookie contract, where it's for 4-years, 5th is an option, for set amounts, or tiers, of money.

Please put in a rookie cap. It's ridiculous to think that guys entering the league who've never proven anything get paid more than All-Pros. I have no problem with some guaranteed money, but make it reasonable, and spread it out among the entire draftees, not just the first-rounders. If it ain't enough, tell 'em to get a real job.

I always find the holding out issue of rookies very interesting... specially if the rookie is a QB with great expectations and hype to start sooner than later.... Not the bengals case but interesting.... like certain browns QB of a year ago that blew his opportunity of becoming a starter for a few bucks more going to his agent pocket anyway. Now, what he got to show for? I believe in incentative for production based contracts. If the rookie can't produce for either being a back-up or not good enough... the team is not held hostage for those 4, 5 years. That way... Busts will be more palatable to a team and their fan base who in reality pay the "jerks" salaries.

They should cap rookie salaries AND bonuses

Tell it like it is nailed it! These guys are asking way too much considering they have yet to prove themselves in the NFL. I get tired hearing of 1st rounders getting millions and doing nothing on the field. There has to be a solution where they don't win the lottery then figure they have nothing to prove, and getting some guaranteed money.

They should blacklist these greedy ****.

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NFL salaries need to be restructured....there are unproven rookies who haven't taken a hit yet, and they are already making more than proven stars like Demarcus Ware, Demeco Ryans, and Deven Hester!!!

I don;t see any concern on the owners part they know these kids are getting way overpaid and most under perform until the last year of there contracts to get money from someone else. Upshaw and agents are what is screwing the league fan base with over extended salaries us fans end up paying for when it cost 250 to 300 bucks for a family of 4 to go to a game thats just plain aweful

Bengals don't usually sign their rookies till late this month anyways Geoff Hobson wrote about this a month ago... No reason to panic... although Mike Brown has a record of being cheap...There is no reason for concern here...