I have a question on backloading of contracts. If you sign a 35 player for say 7 seven years at an annual salary rate of 21 m a year and then give him 8-9 in 2011 then say 13-14 in 2012 25 in 13 26 in 14 27 in 15 and then divide the remaining over the final 2 years and he retires do you get to walk away from the contract? It does not seem right that a team could outbid the rest of the league for a player, gamble that he wont be playing after a couple of seasons and walk away.
Most leagues like this limit the number of years a player can be signed past his 40th birthday. I think a rule like that maybe in order in this league.
A quote from the official rules--free agency section:
If you sign a player to a contract and he retires, you are responsible for that contract. The only way you will not be penalized is if a player retires due to a CAREER ENDING INJURY (including death). If that is the case, you are able to release that player and will only have to pay half of his contract for that year and that year only (if a player dies, then you will be allowed to release them for free). Be careful when making bids for older players, especially with high Average Annual Salaries. Please note: getting old, aching, or losing skills is NOT defined as a career ending injury.
A quote from the official rules--free agency section:
If you sign a player to a contract and he retires, you are responsible for that contract. The only way you will not be penalized is if a player retires due to a CAREER ENDING INJURY (including death). If that is the case, you are able to release that player and will only have to pay half of his contract for that year and that year only (if a player dies, then you will be allowed to release them for free). Be careful when making bids for older players, especially with high Average Annual Salaries. Please note: getting old, aching, or losing skills is NOT defined as a career ending injury.
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