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"Note that the number of years does not need to be listed until the bid is won" I even upped the bid, my total contract value is from 18m to 22m, after winning the player, I offer this contract. Doesnt say that I cant.
Is this valid Pigs or not?
short answer: no.
long ans: it's something i tried to do during last offseason's free agency period but it was declined. Gilly + hf6k explained we are modifying a final bid that can result in a lower annual value.
the rule was written to ensure the final bid is the # that is divided, not to then allow the winning team to modify the bid before submitting a contract.
if we were to allow what you are asking winter, then we'd be allowing modification of the final bid after the 48hr period. whether it's an increase or decease before the total value is split into yrs, that is not what the rule was intended to imply.
as was explained to me last yr, you can increase the value per yr to reach the next term level (of yrs... increase annual value from 1.4m on a 2yr deal to 1.5m to reach the 3yr limit).
finally, this rule has been applied consistently since i stepped in so allowing it now would (a) set a precedent for everyone else to modify final bids and (b) past winning bids will suddenly be reopened for revision which is definitely not what we want, to move backwards.
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