8th Circuit Court Grants Stay, Lockout Continues

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Right now, they are looking at 53% of the total revenue.(actually it went down for the players since 1994) I think 53% to the players is fair. Also, we have to remember that these contracts aren't guaranteed.

Two things:

1st part: I think your right depending on how you look at it. 53% of the total 9 bill, or.... 60% of the 8 bill. I could be wrong so don't ring my neck but it's funny how both sides keep coming up with two different figures in regards to what the players were getting. The players are playing off the fact they only get closer to 50% of total revenue, and the owners seem stuck on the 60% of split.

2nd part: The contracts are not guaranteed but the agents have been able to get money guaranteed for their clients. As in Haynesworths situation he was the 100 mill dollar man but I think only 40 mill was guaranteed. The team could have cut him but they would still owe him the rest to make the 40 mill. Some players have used this system to benifit themselves. Jason Taylor comes to mind. Currently we still owe Cartwright, ARE, T.Collins, Betts, and a ton of others.