The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) tweeted out the following graphic showing the Detroit Lions in the lower right part of the image spending more cash than any other franchise in 2017. There are a few interesting features about the image that have to do with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) we will explain before discussing what it all means. Let us first make sure we know what we are looking at:
Salary Floor: First, in the upper left, the NFLPA has highlighted a range of franchises with “teams below 89%” on the side: Dallas, Kansas City, New York (Jets), Indianapolis, and Houston.