Shaun Alexander re-signs

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  1. JHTJ

    JHTJ New Member

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    Most team sites have a salary cap page, pull one up and it explains it in black and white.

    The deal is for 62 Million, but Alexander will probably be lucky to see half of that. That's the way NFL contracts have been structured for years.
     
    #21 JHTJ, Mar 6, 2006
  2. plinko

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    Under normal circumstances a signing bonus can only prorate over a maximum of 7 years. However this deal was signed before a new CBA deal meaning they can only prorate the signing bonus over 2 years.
     
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  3. Yisman

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    the deal was contingent on a new CBA being reached.
     
    #23 Yisman, Mar 6, 2006
  4. plinko

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    The first post quoted the article:

     
    #24 plinko, Mar 6, 2006
  5. Yisman

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    Hmmm, you're right. I'm positive I heard someone say it was contingent on that. If a new CBA wasn't reached, Seattle would've had difficulty with the cap this season (not as much space to sign other FAs).

    I think the reason they did it is because they were sure a new CBA would be reached.
     
    #25 Yisman, Mar 6, 2006
  6. Mexican Buc

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    Good for them. I'm happy for Alexander, who locked up with the big contract he deserves. Would've hated to see the Seahawks lose their face player and the best RB in the league. Well, now I can keep using them in Madden
     
    #26 Mexican Buc, Mar 6, 2006
  7. Jake

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    I would've let Alexander hit the road. He has two or three years left...
     
    #27 Jake, Mar 6, 2006
  8. Dinobot 2

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    Good for him. Seattle's gonna be a contender next year for sure.
     
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