NFL type contract system?

Throne_Taker93 · 04-27-2017, 05:36 AM

Hey so I was wondering if there was a way to maybe create a NFL contract system where player salaries aren't completely guaranteed. For example lets sign you sign Babe Ruth for 10 years 150 mill... but of that 150mill you want to only guarantee 50 million of it. Is there any way to do something similar or along those lines? If not I think it'd be a cool idea because I feel like all sports should adapt a similar system to Football where a players money isn't 100% guaranteed. Imagine how much money teams would of saved from just releasing players such as Carl Crawford, Alex Rodriguez, Vernon Wells, etc. and only having to pay a portion of what they're owed.

jpeters1734 · 04-27-2017, 09:06 AM

there's not a way currently, but it's a completely reasonable feature request. I would love more financial options for my various fictional leagues.

rockmedic109 · 04-27-2017, 10:14 AM

Multi-year contracts with Team Options on the later years? Probably decreases the chance of the player signing but might work. I just did it with a 4 year deal with the last two years being Team Option.

drhay53 · 04-27-2017, 03:23 PM

I think 2 years is the max number of team option years you can do though, isn't it?

Throne_Taker93 · 04-27-2017, 07:28 PM

I think it'd be a great feature especially in a sport so unpredictable as Baseball where a player can decline at a drop of a hat.

dave1927p · 04-27-2017, 07:32 PM

i would think that if these options were added, the AI reaction to these contracts will get complicated.

Throne_Taker93 · 04-27-2017, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dave1927p

i would think that if these options were added, the AI reaction to these contracts will get complicated.

Well they'll have to do it for Beyond the Sidelines if they're going to keep the game realistic like OOTP so maybe they can copy the financial structure from that game

04-27-2017, 05:36 AM	#1
Throne_Taker93 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 38	NFL type contract system? Hey so I was wondering if there was a way to maybe create a NFL contract system where player salaries aren't completely guaranteed. For example lets sign you sign Babe Ruth for 10 years 150 mill... but of that 150mill you want to only guarantee 50 million of it. Is there any way to do something similar or along those lines? If not I think it'd be a cool idea because I feel like all sports should adapt a similar system to Football where a players money isn't 100% guaranteed. Imagine how much money teams would of saved from just releasing players such as Carl Crawford, Alex Rodriguez, Vernon Wells, etc. and only having to pay a portion of what they're owed. Last edited by Throne_Taker93; 04-27-2017 at 05:38 AM.

04-27-2017, 09:06 AM	#2
jpeters1734 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Juust a bit outside... Posts: 5,617	there's not a way currently, but it's a completely reasonable feature request. I would love more financial options for my various fictional leagues. __________________ "Cannonball Coming!" Go Bucs!! Founder and League Caretaker of the Professional Baseball Circuit, www.probaseballcircuit.com An Un-Official Guide to Minor League Management in OOTP 21 Ratings Scale Conversion Cross-Reference Cheat Sheet

04-27-2017, 07:32 PM	#6
dave1927p FHM Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brantford, ON Posts: 2,888	i would think that if these options were added, the AI reaction to these contracts will get complicated. __________________ IN 1964 THE LEAFS WON THE STANLEY CUP :: IT'S ALSO THE YEAR THE CANADIAN FLAG WAS DESIGNED...coincidence?

04-27-2017, 10:14 AM	#3
rockmedic109 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 20	Multi-year contracts with Team Options on the later years? Probably decreases the chance of the player signing but might work. I just did it with a 4 year deal with the last two years being Team Option.

04-27-2017, 03:23 PM	#4
drhay53 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 355	I think 2 years is the max number of team option years you can do though, isn't it?

04-27-2017, 07:28 PM	#5
Throne_Taker93 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 38	I think it'd be a great feature especially in a sport so unpredictable as Baseball where a player can decline at a drop of a hat.