[closed]So, what if you don't get under the cap?

[Virgil]

I mean, that's about it. What if the season starts and you are over? What happens?

[BringBackFergy]

I mean, that's about it. What if the season starts and you are over? What happens?

They pay a luxury tax. See other thread.

[Virgil]

That's it? So, I can just go crazy with the cap and you fine me? I can't believe that's all there is to it

[TheFunPolice]

You get a VERY STERNLY worded letter also.

[BarleyNY]

They pay a luxury tax. See other thread.

There is no luxury tax in the NFL. Penalties include fines and forfeiture of draft picks. Washington and Dallas lost cap space for violating the NFL "guidelines" in the one uncapped year we had recently. That was really just to try to make up for what they gained though. Furthermore a team that is already over the cap couldn't sign any addition players since all contracts have to be approved by the league. And then there is the draft. Every team must have the league minimum salary available in cap space for each pick it makes, or it doesn't get to make the pick. (That draft rule is old, but I think it is still in effect. I'm positive on the rest.)

[YoloinOhio]

Post-season ban

[BarleyNY]

They might even get disinvited to the annual owners' sleepover.

[Reed83HOF]

Post-season ban

 

Oh so that is the reason for the past 20 years....

[Best Player Available]

Post-season ban

The Ryan Bros. can take care of that on their own.

[26CornerBlitz]

Forfeiture of every game until you do.

[papazoid]

if you are over the cap then you cant add or sign any new or existing players until it's corrected. the league will not approve any transactions.

 

in the unlikely event you the league misses something you can be penalized with loss of cap space or draft picks.

[BuffaloBill]

http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/185213-why-dont-the-pegulas-take-advantage-of-the-nfl-luxury-tax/

 

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