Rule Change Proposal - 70% Extension Rule

[ldsjayhawk]

When I have a few minutes, I'll take a look and post those from this past extension period.

[RyanJames5]

I'd be interested to see how many of these extensions actually take place each year.  I think that they are likely few and far between and almost all apply to aging veterans that are still way overpaid, even if they extension is given.  While it may add a few aging vets to the free agent pool, I would venture to guess it may result in bad overpriced contracts being given out, for players that end up retired and being dead money on rosters.

[ldsjayhawk]

Our free agency pool has diminished over the last few years.  More players are being signed to extensions causing this decrease.  I believe free agency is an important part of building a team and the pool needs to reflect that.  As a result, I am proposing we retire the 70% extension rule in this league.  A player could not be signed to an extension for less than the previous season's salary.  I believe many of the players in this category would then find their way to free agency, thereby making a more robust free agent pool.