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Reports: NFL May Close Training Camps Due To Heist In NFLPA Negotiations
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The NFL salary cap is about to be set for 2021 and teams will certainly have plenty of maneuvers to resolve. CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports that the NFL’s maximum salary limit for 2021 will be set at a minimum of $ 175 million (raised of $ 165 million) through a league proposal to the NFLPA. This is a great success for the expected salary cap of 2021 before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was estimated at $ 210 million.
“When the 2020 salary cap was set at $ 198.2M, one could have estimated that the limit for 2021 would be at least $ 210M. Today’s league proposal, if accepted, would set the ceiling for 2021 at $ 175M, “Jones said via Twitter.
This lowering of the limit could significantly affect veterans in the back end of their contacts looking for a final contract and players in the back end of their rookie contracts looking for a big raise in their second contract.
There will be no change to the 2020 limit under this proposal, but the minimum limit was increased from $ 165 million to $ 175 million under this proposal. The league also rejected his request for a $ 8 million salary cap reduction in 2020, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.
If earnings are better than expected, the minimum wage limit may increase. This all depends on the league potentially having games with fans. Training camp will also start on time if players ratify the current proposal, which appears to be based on this statement issued by the NFLPA.
“The NFLPA Executive Committee voted unanimously to recommend the proposed changes to the CBA.”
