Earlier this year I partnered with my co-author of Crunching Numbers, Vijay Natarajan, to touch on 10 things that we thought should be worth looking at in the next CBA. Some may be a bit out of reach but its better to aim high than just settle for something because its easier. Here are the links to the 10 articles.
CBA Suggestion Number 1: Reducing the Length of Rookie Contracts to Two Years
CBA Suggestion Number 2: Revamp the Rookie Contract Rules
CBA Suggestion Number 3: Increase Mandatory Injury Protection
CBA Suggestion Number 4: Raise Team and League Wide Spending Requirements
CBA Suggestion Number 5: Reinstitute Salary Cap minimum Spending
CBA Suggestion Number 6: Salary Cap Amnesty Clause
CBA Suggestion Number 7: The Elimination of the Funding Rule
CBA Suggestion Number 8: Improve the Revenue Split
CBA Suggestion Number 9: Revamp the Franchise Tag System
CBA Suggestion Number 10: Increase Minimum Salaries
Jason is the founder of OTC and has been studying NFL contracts and the salary cap for over 15 years. Jason has co-authored two books about the NFL, Crunching Numbers and the Drafting Stage, which are widely circulated in the industry and hosts the OTC Podcast. Jason’s work has been featured in various publications including the Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, NFL Network and more. OTC is widely considered the leading authority on contract matters in the NFL.