ExiledInIllinois Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Exists at OBD... Fiscally sound. Even WITHOUT the cap, this organization will do well. They can compete. As much as we slack RW, we can thank him for making this organization tick in such a small town. I know the the Bills haven't been to the playoffs in sometime... But, what is their historical average? Every 5 years or so? I can't beleve that people can't see the NFL for what it is worth... Proping up the in debt franchises over the sound ones... The fiscally indebted over the strong. You might argue, but every team that is winning has new stadium deals or what not. Come on, does a new stadium really bring a winning team? I just see the NFL playing as the uneven handed parent competively enhancing some teams chances over others. It would be a nightmare situation if the Krafts and Synders of the league lose and can't pull in fans to their games. Flame away!
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Exists at OBD... Fiscally sound. Even WITHOUT the cap, this organization will do well. They can compete. As much as we slack RW, we can thank him for making this organization tick in such a small town. I know the the Bills haven't been to the playoffs in sometime... But, what is their historical average? Every 5 years or so? I can't beleve that people can't see the NFL for what it is worth... Proping up the in debt franchises over the sound ones... The fiscally indebted over the strong. You might argue, but every team that is winning has new stadium deals or what not. Come on, does a new stadium really bring a winning team? I just see the NFL playing as the uneven handed parent competively enhancing some teams chances over others. It would be a nightmare situation if the Krafts and Synders of the league lose and can't pull in fans to their games. Flame away! 597169[/snapback] I would if I could understand that.
Beerball Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 The reason the Bills were a viable team before the cap is because of revenue sharing. End of story. The team is fiscally smart with money they are given by the league, they are in fact propped up. That fact (revenue sharing) is the sole reason the NFL has overtaken every other sport in this country. You can have a winning team in Green Bay. You can have (God willing) a winning team in Buffalo. Cleveland, Cinci, Oakland, Pittsburgh...throw them all into the mix as well. Without revenue sharing the NFL will become MLB. A couple teams will have a shot in each conference, the rest will go into the season knowing that they have zero chance to compete. Plain and simple, this formula works. Whether it continues remains to be seen.
kasper13 Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 Without a cap/revenue sharing, the Bills are done (along with a bunch of other teams). They would very quickly become the NFL version of MLB's Pirates, Royals and Devil Rays. Teams like the Redskins and Cowboys would easily have payrolls in the $275 million plus range. The top 10 money teams are trying to get more for themselves and screw the bottom tier of teams. Free Agency would also become worthless because Snyder of Jones could beat any offer and will throw outrageous amounts of money at any name player. If it were an uncapped year now, a player like Terell Owens, for example, would get $20 million a year. Take Willis McGahee for another example. Let's say he plays out his contract and becomes a free agent in an uncapped year. What do the Bills do? They make him an offer and watch it get trumped by millions per season by a warm weather team. They will not be able to compete for free agents or keep draft picks past their first contract. If an uncapped system comes in, say good bye to the Bills.
Guest BackInDaDay Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 I would if I could understand that. 597240[/snapback] Didn't we bang this around yesterday in Promo's post? http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=594152 First the owners have to figure out how to restructure revenue sharing so buyers of small market franchises can continue to operate them in their small market. No current owner will place a ceiling on what another's franchise can sell for, but to maintain the league, they're going to have to scale the revenue sharing to compensate small market buyers. They will carry the most debt for the longest period. After this is ironed out, then the league can discuss salary cap with the NFLPA. The owners have to know how the league will distribute it's revenue before it can set up realistic individual spending parameters. It's all part of the same plan.
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