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Originally Posted by SBXVII

Definitly I am. Which I think you have provided the best example as to why I'm boggled about this whole thing.

But even if it effects future contracts I'm slightly boggled. Because I just don't see the owners looking at FA's and saying "Gee, I really would only like to pay the player 1 mill a year but because I have to meet my % of money going to the players I'll go ahead and pay him 2 mill. I'm sure it's probably similar to that though. Owners don't meet their 50% of their revenue going to the players then they could be fined or a law suit filed. I'm sure looking at the books would keep the owners in check. Maybe an independent 3rd party needs to have their salary paid by both the NFL and the NFLPA to look at the books, look at what each team is paying it's players to make sure the % is being met and to look at each teams claim of loss revenue and how much revenue. Then if an owner is claiming he needs to move to a more lucrative market the league can go to the 3rd party and ask if he's telling the truth with out giving out specific numbers.

You're thinking way too hard about this.

You have to think about the % within the parameters of a salary floor and cap.