Redskins 2012 Salary Cap Status

[biffle]

How many years can signing bonuses be amortized for under the new CBA? I have never been able to find that info.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by biffle

How many years can signing bonuses be amortized for under the new CBA? I have never been able to find that info.

Under the old CBA you could amortize signing bonuses over the life of the contract, up to a max of 7 years. As the old CBA came closer to expiration, the max amort period was reduced from 7 yrs to 6 and then 5.

I haven't seen anything in the new CBA that changes the old rules so I'm assuming the max amortization period is back to 7 years.

[biffle]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Under the old CBA you could amortize signing bonuses over the life of the contract, up to a max of 7 years. As the old CBA came closer to expiration, the max amort period was reduced from 7 yrs to 6 and then 5.

I haven't seen anything in the new CBA that changes the old rules so I'm assuming the max amortization period is back to 7 years.

Actually, it was 6 under the last CBA and 5 in one year of it, I believe.

I have heard people say that it is 5 years under the new CBA, but not from anyone that I would put all my faith in.

EDIT: I e-mailed Andrew Brandt and he answered that it is 5 years under the new CBA.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by biffle

EDIT: I e-mailed Andrew Brandt and he answered that it is 5 years under the new CBA.

Ok duly noted... thanks.