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Originally Posted by Ramseyfan
Pocono,
My understanding is that Upshaw has said that if the deal is not renewed this year, it will not be renewed next year. I don't think he's just bluffing because he has stated as much categorically numerous times. He would lose tremendous face and negotiating power were he to reneg on his explicit statements.
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He's a union boss so he doesn't have any "face" to save.....His job is to say whatever benefits his membership the most. He'd like the deal now because the % of DGR actually drops in the final capped year so his union is getting a 1% smaller piece of the pie than last year
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Salary Cap Percentages The Salary Cap percentage shall be as follows:
old
new
2002
63.5%
64%
2003
64%
64.25%
2004
NA
64.75%
2005
NA
65.5%
2006
NA
64.5%
And it would make things easier for FA's but I highly doubt they would abandon a system which has increased the amount spent per team from about 30M in 93 to 85M in 05. The cap has been very very good to players.