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Originally Posted by Ilow
Christ, if you're going to single out a team to bash them, at least get your facts straight so your argument holds together. The Patriots, as do all other teams in the NFL, have a strict salary cap restriction. It is a "hard cap." They cannot outspend every other team to land free agents, or keep their valuable players no matter how much revenue they accrue. The money they make goes to the Kraft family and other teams in the league via a complex revenue sharing agreement which is designed to maintain parity and benefit the small market teams. The late Lamar Hunt was a huge proponent of this. Yup, Kansas City, Buffalo, Carolina, your welcome. The Patriots broke the rules and were severely punished. There was very little chance that their taping actually helped them anyway, as nearly every team changes their signals every quarter or two, it was a matter of the Patriots leaving no stone unturned. I don't think it matters, for those who are haters, they will never be convinced and persuaded to not be.
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Ok you are a free agent you have a choice between being on a winning team and getting 5 million a year from the team with an additional 2 million in endorsements. Or you can go to a losing team which pays 6 million a year. Which do you chose?
You have to remember that endorsements is a major income for many players. Being able to sell jerseys, balls, advertising etc.
Also there is a draw to being on a winning team in the first place.
Here is a hypothetical. When the Vikings had Moss they should have won the NFC championship (lost due to a missed chipshot). They were heavily favored to win the superbowl. If they had won the championship and the the superbowl would they have lost many of their key players? How often do you see key players leave the superbowl team (not including retiring).
A friend of mine was the starting center for the Steelers when they won the superbowl a few years ago. He stayed another year after winning. They had a losing season and he retired. This is what happens to losing teams.
Also do all teams pay at the salary cap?
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Players who are willing to take pay cuts in return for the increased likelihood of winning a championship is becoming a more frequent occurrence.[citation needed] Consequently, effective use of the cap by such a team as the Patriots have led to a succession of salary concessions by big name players seeking championship teams instead of bigger paychecks. Such contract concessions has been in evidence by players such as Randy Moss, Junior Seau, and Tedy Bruschi among other examples.[citation needed]
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