Help educate an American fan folks what is the salary difference from say a CFL starting QB to a NFL 2ed or 3rd string guy? Would he take practices roster spot? I watched him a few times in college and was shocked he wasnt picked up as a FA....as a sidenote his brother looks like a player as well.
Right now you make an NFL roster you make more than in the CFL.
Many players who make a practice roster in the NFL still make more than they would in the CFL.
Of course even being on a CFL roster and being cut as an experienced player can be a better situation than having to try to find another practice roster in the NFL or then go look around the lower spring leagues for work.
These are general observations of course and there are and can be individual exceptions.
There is also more to the tale for the decision than mere money.
Right a Canadian kid can be a Canadian hero, but if the difference in salary is a large one I get it.
The salary difference isnât just large, itâs MASSIVE.
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The salary difference isn't just large, it's MASSIVE.
[/quote] would B.C. still holds his rights or is he a FA if he dosen't get picked up in the NFL?He is signed by the Lions for another year, through the 2023 season, but has the right, through a CFLPA clause, that he can try out for the NFL. If he fails to get signed by the NFL he can complete his contract with the Lions. He wonât be a CFL free agent until the 2024 season.
According to 3DownNation, Zach Collaros is the CFLâs highest-paid player at Cdn$ 550,000 - so thatâs roughly 410,000 US
An NFL practice squad player on the minimum P.S. salary (assuming he lasts the entire season) is on 207,000, if heâs on the maximum (19k per week) heâll earn nearly US$ 360,000, so the CFLâs highest-paid STARTER is only earning a little more than that. Obviously, crack even the bottom of the roster and a QB will be on at least double that, for other players their salary will be multiplied further from anything the CFL can offer.
This is why all the hand-wringing over âgive Rourke a MASSIVE contractâ will never work, because a massive contract by CFL standards is going to be at the lowest end of the NFL payscale anyway, then think of the domino effect and/or resentment that builds - if Rourke is on 1mil, why canât Collaros or BLM have wages like that? Or does Rourke only get that because heâs Canadian?
The CFL isnât a niche sport. Itâs been active since the 50âs.
The NFL is a niche sport in Europe. The NFL doesnât have franchises, a league(the NFL pulled the plug on NFL Europe in mid 2000âs citing it was costly) set-up in Europe or have Euros playing in the NFL. The European fans that attended that German game had countless other NFL fans that werenât connected to the Bucs or Seahawks
Youâre not a CFL fan if you spew that nonsense
You do realize that they were empty seats at the Grey Cup last night eventhough it was sold out.
Those people missed out on a great finish.
I am more of a fan than you will ever know.
Unlike you, I am more realistic about the expectations.
American football is to Germany what baseball is to Japan. American soldiers brought it over, introduced it, and it's actually extremely popular even if no Americans know about it. There is a domestic American rules football league in Europe and the top German teams pull in the most fans and money.
Do try to follow the German League as much as I can.
Not sure who won the league championship game.
A new disease? Flu foot.
That empty seat was bought and sold. Whoever purchase said ticket can do whatever they wish. Those empty seats high lighted dissatisfied Rider fans that their team didnât show up for a home Grey Cup game.
Be a fan then, donât be a negativist like Bethel Thompson was talking about.
Iâm an optimist. I want to the best for the CFL
Best of luck to Rourke in his tryouts. Although I have no idea how he can get any kind of fair assessment unless that foot is totally healed. His ability to use his legs has been one of his strong suits.
Itâs arguably the only thing in his corner here. Mobility is a requirement for quarterbacks in the NFL now and if his mobilityâs hampered, that might be curtains.
A SMART team might well be willing to invest in him by offering MORE THAN the minimum $207,000 USD (currently $277K CDN) for 18 weeks spent on the practice squad in order to fully re-hab and develop him, with the option to promote him in-season if they so choose.
I am a CFL fan but I know the truth when I see it⌠And no conspiracy truth at that
Itâs a fact, Jack. Look at the evidence
this sucks for his younger brother Kurtis