Chris Cooley speaks out against rookie pay system

I agree that it should be changed but its kind of funny it comes from players who tried their best to get that big deal as a rookie and now complain about the system.

I agree that it should be changed but its kind of funny it comes from players who tried their best to get that big deal as a rookie and now complain about the system.

Um I don't remember the time when Cooley complained about insufficient money in his rookie contract?

I agree that it should be changed but its kind of funny it comes from players who tried their best to get that big deal as a rookie and now complain about the system.

I think everyone (players and commish) are referring to rookie Jake Long's deal that makes him the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL and he has not even taken a snap. What if ends up being another Robert Gallery?

Um I don't remember the time when Cooley complained about insufficient money in his rookie contract?
You missed the point. I was saying that he had his chance and tried to get as much as he could as a rookie but now he thinks its crazy what these guys make. I agree with him I just think its funny he did the same thing when he was a rookie (tried to hit the big pay day).

I think everyone (players and commish) are referring to rookie Jake Long's deal that makes him the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL and he has not even taken a snap. What if ends up being another Robert Gallery?
You know that the first I heard that he got such a big contract but I think they are talking in general as much as the Long deal. I agree with what they are saying just find it funny it comes from players who all had the same goal to sign for as much money as they could.

I agree with Cooley, but I understand everyone's argument. Good points brought up by everyone.

Gene upshaw has said that the union would never agree to a rookie cap or scale. You'd think everyone already in the NFL would want it.

NFL rookies ought to get a base salary, maybe not exactly the same for everyone, but perhaps the same for each round, and their agents negotiate their first real contract that season.

And to take care of the potential injury problem each NFL club should pay for an insurance policy for them.

Gene upshaw has said that the union would never agree to a rookie cap or scale. You'd think everyone already in the NFL would want it.

They do but Gene Upshaw is in a fight for his job now so much of what he is saying and doing is more politically motivated. Why he seems to think that any current player wouldn't support a rookie wage scale is curious since the only ones to speak out have been in support of one, any active player stand to benefit from a rookie wage scale, and the mathematics prove it. Of course this is the guy who has carried the water for the NFL for years and now that players are starting to rumble about that he has the audacity to announce he isn't going to follow one of the rules he helped initiate, to retire by 65 and infact has the stupidity to say that he wont appoint a vice president of the NFLPA because all they would do is seek to take his position. What a dolt.

Why would the NFLPA oppose this? They represent players already in the league right? And they will do nothing but benefit from a scaled rookie salary cap, as it will free up more money for veterans. Since no one is discussing a reduction in pay, just a reorganization, what can the problem possibly be?