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jdlea · 03-07-2006, 10:57 AM

The issue that I have with the NBA's "veteran exemption" is that it can be used on any player who reaches the "veteran" requirements. I'm not sure what those are, for the record, but I know that when the Lakers brought in Gary Payton and Karl Malone, Karl Malone signed for the $5 Million Veteran Exemption. I don't think, if the NFL were to adopt an exemption, the should adopt these rules.

I don't think that any veteran player should be allowed to be added and have some of their salary be exempt. They should definitely have to have some tenure on the team that is applying the exemption.

03-07-2006, 10:57 AM	#6
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: CBA: What if there was a veteran exemption? The issue that I have with the NBA's "veteran exemption" is that it can be used on any player who reaches the "veteran" requirements. I'm not sure what those are, for the record, but I know that when the Lakers brought in Gary Payton and Karl Malone, Karl Malone signed for the $5 Million Veteran Exemption. I don't think, if the NFL were to adopt an exemption, the should adopt these rules. I don't think that any veteran player should be allowed to be added and have some of their salary be exempt. They should definitely have to have some tenure on the team that is applying the exemption.