Breaking down Saints defensive end Alex Okafor's one-year contract

SaintFanInATLHELL · 05-16-2017, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

And exactly where would the rest of the money go?

The CBA specifies that something like 48% of leagure revenues be paid out in player salaries. There is a reason that the salary cap has grown to nearly $160 million when the number of players remains at 53.

Okafor got this contract because that's what currently the market bears. He does will, next year it may $7 million just like Fairley.

NFL players and owners collectively get billions of dollars because that's what the market will bear. So that's why the salaries are the way that they are.

SFIAH

Originally Posted by ScottF

performance incentives, roster expansion, increased pay for PS players, veterans benefits, and injury compensation

Please explain exactly how any of these items are of more benefit to the actual players than the billions of dollars of lost income? Do you think that the owners are willing to do profit sharing to fund these activities?

Do you believe the average fan is willing to stand up for this? That's what it will take. Literally for millions of fans to stop watching football, stop going to the games, stop purchasing franchise items, and stop supporting any advertisers associated with NFL football. Only a legitimate threat of eliminating the funding of the NFL unless these changes are made would have any possible impact.

The bottom line is that none of the 4 principle stakeholders (owners, players, media, advertisers) have any incentive to make the kind of changes you propose.

So it seems like wishful thinking to me.

SFIAH

05-16-2017, 08:41 AM	#5
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	Re: Breaking down Saints defensive end Alex Okafor's one-year contract Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL And exactly where would the rest of the money go? The CBA specifies that something like 48% of leagure revenues be paid out in player salaries. There is a reason that the salary cap has grown to nearly $160 million when the number of players remains at 53. Okafor got this contract because that's what currently the market bears. He does will, next year it may $7 million just like Fairley. NFL players and owners collectively get billions of dollars because that's what the market will bear. So that's why the salaries are the way that they are. SFIAH Originally Posted by ScottF performance incentives, roster expansion, increased pay for PS players, veterans benefits, and injury compensation Please explain exactly how any of these items are of more benefit to the actual players than the billions of dollars of lost income? Do you think that the owners are willing to do profit sharing to fund these activities? Do you believe the average fan is willing to stand up for this? That's what it will take. Literally for millions of fans to stop watching football, stop going to the games, stop purchasing franchise items, and stop supporting any advertisers associated with NFL football. Only a legitimate threat of eliminating the funding of the NFL unless these changes are made would have any possible impact. The bottom line is that none of the 4 principle stakeholders (owners, players, media, advertisers) have any incentive to make the kind of changes you propose. So it seems like wishful thinking to me. SFIAH
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