What's the Penalty?

[Lucky Colts Fan]

What's the penalty if the Colts DON'T spend the league minimum before the deadline?

 

Does the league just fine the team the difference?

 

They don't take draft picks away, do they?

[csmopar]

Just now, Lucky Colts Fan said:

What's the penalty if the Colts DON'T spend the league minimum before the deadline?

 

Does the league just fine the team the difference?

 

They don't take draft picks away, do they?

They have to spend 90 percent over a 4 year window, they still have 2 years before that deadline. They're sitting at 88.6 % spent in the the first 2 years so they'll be just fine.

 

penalty is a fine and the NFLPA gets that and it gets distributed to all players on the roster at the time

[XxGoosexX]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

What's the penalty if the Colts DON'T spend the league minimum before the deadline?

 

Does the league just fine the team the difference?

 

They don't take draft picks away, do they?

Good question

2 minutes ago, csmopar said:

They have to spend 90 percent over a 4 year window, they still have 2 years before that deadline. They're sitting at 88.6 % spent in the the first 2 years so they'll be just fine.

 

penalty is a fine and the NFLPA gets that and it gets distributed to all players on the roster at the time

Thanks for the well defined answer! 

[Lucky Colts Fan]

3 minutes ago, csmopar said:

They have to spend 90 percent over a 4 year window, they still have 2 years before that deadline. They're sitting at 88.6 % spent in the the first 2 years so they'll be just fine.

 

penalty is a fine and the NFLPA gets that and it gets distributed to all players on the roster at the time

 

Huh.  That's interesting.

 

That could be used as motivation for a bunch of young players.  "If you bunch of no-names can win games and we don't have to spend big $ on any FA, you get a bonus check down the road."

 

[csmopar]

27 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

 

Huh.  That's interesting.

 

That could be used as motivation for a bunch of young players.  "If you bunch of no-names can win games and we don't have to spend big $ on any FA, you get a bonus check down the road."

 

Yeah no

[Lucky Colts Fan]

1 minute ago, csmopar said:

Yeah no

 

Just an interesting thought. 

 

I doubt it would happen, but it would jibe with Ballards' philosophy.  Don't waste money on other teams castoffs.  Grow your own and pay them when the time comes.

 

It's probably less likely since we have to pay Luck so much.  Especially if he proves his elite status again while on his current contract.  Irsay has shown he is perfectly willing to spend more yearly on his QB than every other team.

[crazycolt1]

2 hours ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

 

Just an interesting thought. 

 

I doubt it would happen, but it would jibe with Ballards' philosophy.  Don't waste money on other teams castoffs.  Grow your own and pay them when the time comes.

 

It's probably less likely since we have to pay Luck so much.  Especially if he proves his elite status again while on his current contract.  Irsay has shown he is perfectly willing to spend more yearly on his QB than every other team.

Luck is a bargain at his salary starting this season.

[ColtsBlueFL]

2 hours ago, csmopar said:

They have to spend 90 percent over a 4 year window, they still have 2 years before that deadline. They're sitting at 88.6 % spent in the the first 2 years so they'll be just fine.

 

penalty is a fine and the NFLPA gets that and it gets distributed to all players on the roster at the time

 

True, and the fine is exactly the amount they are short (if they actually do).