... for many organizations and will dictate a new direction for which there may not be a return.

As it currently stands, it has been reported that NFL General Managers will have even more leverage when it comes to contract negotiations.

This past May, the majority of owners agreed to opt out of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the league will no longer operate under a salary cap format. In essence, football will operate much as MLB with players who enter the league having to wait a full six years before becoming free agents

It helps organizations because they will be able to retain players for an additional two years. There are exceptions.

What may happen is that free agents will be able to go to the highes...

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