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A little more info from ESPN:

• Free agency will start at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, 24 hours later than scheduled.
• The 2006 salary cap will be around $105 million.

I just heard Adam Schefter say that it's actually going to be $102 million...and I just heard Upshaw say 102-103.

I'm also glad to see that the owners pulled together and didn't allow an NHL lockout type thing to possibly happen.

Good job everyone, except you pricks in Buffalo and Cincinnati (there goes UK_Dolfan's Dallas and Washington theory)

The odd part is that there are 9 teams that are the "revenue generating" teams (Miami is one of them). Leaving 23 revenue losers.

Surprised to hear that.  From what I've read, if the agreement had not been reached and 2007 would've been an uncapped year,  the Dolphins would've been a "middle-of-the-pack" team in terms of spending money to sign free agents. 

I guess "revenue generating" doesn't always transalte into "spend happy". I remember Houston, Dallas, New England, Washington and Philadelphia were also on the list. I can't recall the others.

Surprisingly, both New York teams, both Bay area teams and Chicago were not on the list (despite being in huge markets).

Here's why old guys should not be allowed to own teams. Despite the fact that he is one of the two lowest revenue generating teams (Cincy being the other- both teams that voted no), and that the new revenue sharing plan will make him money, Ralph Wilson voted no. Here's his thinking:

"I didn't understand it," said Buffalo's Ralph Wilson. "It is a very complicated issue and I didn't believe we should be rushing to vote in 45 minutes. I'm not a dropout ... or maybe I am. I didn't understand it."

He also forgot to take his medicine after eating his applesauce for dinner and crapped his pants during the meeting.

That's also interesting.  Because the article I read classified all of those teams as high revenue and the owners as "deep pocketed".  It listed Huizenga's pockets as "not-so-deep".  That's why it labeled the Dolphins as a middle-of-the-pack team. 

He also forgot to take his medicine after eating his applesauce for dinner and crapped his pants during the meeting.

Good job everyone, except you pricks in Buffalo and Cincinnati (there goes UK_Dolfan's Dallas and Washington theory)

He also forgot to take his medicine after eating his applesauce for dinner and crapped his pants during the meeting.

Maybe it blows my theory.......maybe not.  I called out Dallas and Washington because that's what was being reported.  I don't claim to have any special connection where I'm getting the inside scoop.  The reports make sense, so I believe them.  Jones and Snyder are a-typical owners.  They are relatively new to the "owners club", super rich, generate more money, get involved in team decisions and would benefit the most from a change to the rules.  Plus, it's just my opinion that they are both assholes who would do something like this.

From what little I've heard, both Jones and Snyder came around after Upshaw said the players wouldn't negotiate until the owners resolved revenue sharing.   Maybe they saw that it was going to get the votes it needed to pass, and figured it would be better to go ahead and support it.  Who knows.  Something was said about Jones being more afraid of the likely alternative. 

As for the 2 teams that voted against the proposal, I think we can dismiss Buffalo, since it's clear that Wilson only voted against it because he couldn't understand it.  I have no idea why Cincy voted "no"; but I'm sure it will come out shortly.

Props to Upshaw for helping Tagliabue get the deal done.

The owner's net worth doesn't matter. What matters is whether the team pulls in enough revenue to support a big payroll. Why would an owner want to pour money down the drain just because he's wealthy?

Cap or no cap jones is will spare no expense at getting players he really wants........Bottom line!!!!!

As for the 2 teams that voted against the proposal, I think we can dismiss Buffalo, since it's clear that Wilson only voted against it because he couldn't understand it.  I have no idea why Cincy voted "no"; but I'm sure it will come out shortly.

     I have been laughing at this line all morning!  Philly, you made my day.  OMG, that is hilarious!

Thanks. I thought it was funny as well. I actually was cracking up as I typed it. (Maybe I will finally make it to the "famous quotes" thread!)

That definitely qualifies as a famous quote from you.  Trouble is, rather than take the time to delete all the Carnage-Denver bickering posts, some lazy mod decided to lock the thread. 

This is embarrassing to the Buffalo Bills organization.  If you don't know what the hell is going on, send a representative who's not a moron.