Is Micah still going to give us a discount?

[thunderpimp91]

No, it doesn't "hold the money hostage", but it doesn't go into the owners' pockets. Even if it did, they can't spend the money, so what would be the point?

Why can’t they spend the money or pocket it as profit if they want to? What makes this money different than any other source of revenue?

 

[5Stars]

Lion assassin don't give discounts.

In a race between a lion and a deer, many times, the deer wins because the lion runs for food and the deer runs for life.

Remember, purpose is more important than need.

 

[Ranching]

In a race between a lion and a deer, many times, the deer wins because the lion runs for food and the deer runs for life.

Remember, purpose is more important than need.

I like that....and need is more important than want....

 

[5Stars]

I like that....and need is more important than want....

I want to learn how to play guitar, but I need more practice! It's only been around 12 years now!

 

[Ranching]

I want to learn how to play guitar, but I need more practice! It's only been around 12 years now!

You need to want to make it your purpose

 

[DuncanIso]

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/03/cowboys-micah-parsons-not-close-to-extension-agreement

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Why can’t they spend the money or pocket it as profit if they want to? What makes this money different than any other source of revenue?

It's the cap. That's how it works. It keeps teams from just buying up all the top talent. Why do you think in MLB every single year they pick the Yankees and Dodgers to be in the World Series, and why the Yankees and Dodgers are perennially in the playoffs? The MLB can is not a hard cap like the NFL, they can spend as much as they want, just have to pay a "luxury tax:" on what they overspend on players. The NFL's hard cap gives every team the same amount of money to spend on players so big market teams can't out-spend the small market teams like Jacksonville, Green Bay, etc.

Tired of trying to explain it, it's something you can look up online.

 

[thunderpimp91]

It's the cap. That's how it works. It keeps teams from just buying up all the top talent. Why do you think in MLB every single year they pick the Yankees and Dodgers to be in the World Series, and why the Yankees and Dodgers are perennially in the playoffs? The MLB can is not a hard cap like the NFL, they can spend as much as they want, just have to pay a "luxury tax:" on what they overspend on players. The NFL's hard cap gives every team the same amount of money to spend on players so big market teams can't out-spend the small market teams like Jacksonville, Green Bay, etc.

Tired of trying to explain it, it's something you can look up online.

Oh I understand it. I've tried to ask about a few things just in case I'm missing something but don't believe that I am. I think you're struggling with the difference between cap and cash. Last year we had a $255M salary cap, but SF spent $344M on player payroll while Vegas spent just $213M. In fact the last 4 years Vegas has been 23rd (2021), 24th (2022), 14th (2023), and 32nd (2024). So far in 2025 they are 25th being around $50M under the cap in terms of cash spending. Thats a team that has been in the top half of the league just once (and barely) in cash spend over a half decade now, but they still get the exact same revenue sharing check from TV deals as the 31 other teams in football. Just because they get the money doesnt mean they have to spend the money, or even 90% of it each year.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Why can’t they spend the money or pocket it as profit if they want to? What makes this money different than any other source of revenue?

Along with a maximum teams can pay in player compensation there is also a minimum they must pay. Owners can’t make additional profit by not paying for players.

 

[Chasing6]

Chase making 40+million, do we realistically think he'll take 30+ million, he'd be a fool to do so. His agent wouldn't do it, and the NFLPA would come down hard on Micah for messing up the brotherhood!

It's going to be interesting to see how much he'll make, I'm torn 50/50 about us having three players with top deals, but it is what it is, hopefully all of this spending will one day translate into us going to a NFC championship game or even a SUPERBOWL!!

Please give your thoughts

Micah is going to get 5 year $210M, $150M guaranteed.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Micah is going to get 5 year $210M, $150M guaranteed.

Sounds about right, there's a clause in it saying that we had to wait until the season to do it

 

[thunderpimp91]

Along with a maximum teams can pay in player compensation there is also a minimum they must pay. Owners can’t make additional profit by not paying for players.

I'm fully with you on that first part, but I struggle to understand the last statement you make there. I'm using AI to save time so the numbers may not be 100% accurate, but I'm looking over the last four years and Cleveland has spend $1.06B while teams like Pittsburgh and Green Bay are a at $780M and $790M. For the most part teams are spending about the same amount of cash, but we do see some extremes. I know the numbers are not finalized yet but even so far this year Cleveland has over $302M in cash spending, while Pittsburgh is at just $222M and Green Bay at $228M.

Even with the 90% minimum it seems like teams are having no issues manipulating the system if they choose to. On the other side owners that really want to win have no issues exceeding revenue sharing amounts by kicking cap hits down the road by paying out massive bonuses now.

You're the 2nd person to say I'm wrong here so maybe I'm missing the obvious, but if I don't spend 10% of every $100 I make thats still $10 I saved, no?

 

[Rayman70]

He was never giving a discount. It's bull crap. No agent would ever allow it. Maybe he MIGHT if it were his call, but it isn't. The agent will do his job and get the most he can get. Unless we trade him,he's getting the bag plus the combination to the vault.