Knew it. Knew they'd get it done, and with time to spare. My hat goes off to both sides. Now let's all enjoy some good 2019 football!
Cap continues to rise 50k per year.
The teams that paid out huge for QBs and receivers this year were obviously thinking the cap would go up by more than 50k and that the rookie increase would not be as much. The Lions and Stamps must be really uncomfortable with their SMS right now. Edmonton too.
wow 50-65k per a year ain?t much. Could be a problem for big ticket QB teams?
You guys said it! PAIN PAIN PAIN for the over-$600k QB clubs. And I'm loooovin' it!
1. Players will receive revenue sharing of 20% of the TSN deal, 2.0 & more.
How exactly is a 20% TSN share going to work? Is that in addition to the salaries from SMS? Or does it arbitrarily increase the SMS each time a new TSN deal is reached? Confused.
As for 2.0... will the players share in the
losses if (when) 2.0 turns into a money-pit boondoogle?
3. Canadian QBs will now be in the ratio
I'm fine with this now. Let the teams attempting to field a Canadian starter QB gain an extra starter IMP. Brandon Bridge was so awful they'll lose anyway.
And if some great NAT QB comes along, I'd be fine with that as it would really spice up the game, I think. Anything that makes the GM chess match more interesting is ok with me.
4. Among the American starters, 3 of them must have played 3 yrs with their existing teams or 4 yrs in #CFL. This in an effort to protect veteran players & build continuity.
I like this, but has anyone worked out what current rosters fit within this rule? And do they really mean
starters, not just AR? Wow. And this rule applies
now, in year 1 of the new CBA? That's a bitter pill to swallow for any teams afoul who already have their re-signings and FA acquisitions set.
I see this as kind of an anti-CGY rule. They are the ones that never pay up for FA vets. They are the ones always bringing in the new blood and underpaying.
And... could mean someone is hiring Dressler any moment now.
#4 is a kicker, 3 years with a club or 4 years in the league and an Import is considered a Natl.
No. As everyone said, this is impossible. The news article stating it just doesn't understand the wording. Such a thing would be the end of the CFL. There would literally be no NATs on field anymore.
I think we can all be happy with this new contract.