Don't we have to spend money?

yes we do have money

we just arent spending it yet

That money needs to be spent before the end of the league year, it doesn't mean teams have to spend it FA.

Originally posted by KRS-1:
That money needs to be spent before the end of the league year, it doesn't mean teams have to spend it FA.

oh okay, I see now. So we don't have to go spend it now, we can overpay an undrafted free agent at the end of the season a boat load of dough to come in compliance if need be, right?

What is the penalty for underspending on the cap?

Originally posted by KRS-1:
That money needs to be spent before the end of the league year, it doesn't mean teams have to spend it FA.

Exactly. Can't teams now restructure contracts mid-year to reward good play? Given how the new CBA works, this might make sense since incentive-laden contracts have definitely been marginalized. Now 90% of players' salaries have to be in cold hard cash.

If this is the case, I wouldn't be surprised to see Harbaugh incentivize his players by promising to enhance their salaries as they deserve it, and in effect tell underachievers and malcontents to get the hell out. From what he's shown so far in his young coaching career, he may be channeling Vince Lombardi in that regard.

Originally posted by glorydayz:

What is the penalty for underspending on the cap?

No sex for a year. And a penalty for hands to the...well, you know...

[ Edited by 49erThrowback on Jul 27, 2011 at 09:16:36 ]