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So, I like Murray a lot. He would be my first choice as a 2nd back. But if he doesn’t want to play for 1-2 million range, there are apparently backs that will be available for that. Bell, Mack, Booker were three names I read about.

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I read that yesterday also, cap not expected to rise even with the mega tv deals coming, u know them greedy son of britches have to recoup there chickens


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I wonder if The Rock is paying attention to all of the NFL talent that is available. Revive the XFL?

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The cap is contractually (CBA) tied to revenues. The league can't share less than the agreed upon percentage. Were they referring to the 2021 cap? It shouldn't rise much more than the floor ($180 million) already determined. We may know that final figure later today. Most of the new contracts will become effective in 2023 and that is when the cap should skyrocket, but the league and the NFLPA can negotiate a proration (borrowing from future revenue) back into 2022.

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I suspect that most all of that talent will find its way back onto NFL rosters, albeit at a much reduced rate, but still FAR more than any other league can pay.

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Well, it may be moot now with the Dak Prescott contract...

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That OverTheCap article was written back in June of 2020 and gave an example of the cap being prorated smoothly with a gradual increase annually with borrowing from the future to begin with this year's (2021) cap. Since then the plan has been adjusted to allow a greater hit (lower cap) in 2021 thus allowing greater growth beginning next year (2022). That's the explosion which has been alluded to in recent days due to the huge new contracts expected to be signed very soon with the broadcast outlets.

The minimum cap has also been adjusted upward to $180 million since Schefter's tweet back in early February.

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How does this move impact the cap?

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Makes it harder
But you have to assume they are not far away in numbers after talking to his agent. Just stops him getting a deal elsewhere. Likely a place holder while they figure out terms