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They wouldn't get the income from the other team Lym..they would get a percentage of the players that live and work in side the city limits. When I go on a business trip, that city doesn't get part of my paycheck in the form of taxes.

But, I agree they do get an income tax from every player on the Saints team, and that includes the practice squad and every coach, employee etc, right down to the lunch room attendant...

I stand corrected.

They just might not get as much as you are stating...


EDIT:
So after some short research, they do not have city income taxes in Louisiana. Rather the sales tax is higher than here in Ohio. For instance, New Orleans is 9% and part of that is the "Parish" tax, in this case 5%, which goes to the city/county. The other 4% goes to the state.

If I am reading this wrong, please correct me, anyone from the state of Louisiana...Thanks

 

Cleveland gets income tax from visiting players. Why wouldn't NOLA?

 

$9 mil in bonuses for what? he already makes too much money as it is! $34 million - jeez!

 

Joique Bell released by the Lions. I wonder where he goes next. I would assume he has one final landing spot on the cheap.

 

Huh, a "Jock" tax...who knew... I really don't see how this is legal, but it seems many cities do it.

 

Patriots LB Jerod Mayo is retiring after 8 years in the league. He was due a $4M Roster bonus next month and carried $11.4M cap hit into 2016. He was the 2nd highest paid player after Tom Brady and was surely going to be released. He may become the next Patriots LB coach as the former one was recently hired away by the Giants.

 

He actually has a base income of about $3.5M. All the rest comes from the owners. So, they are the ones who pay this guy that kind of money. Shows just how well and lucrative the NFL really is.

 

yet they skimp on the players pension for retired players. real nice.

 

With a salary cap of approximately $145 million, divided by a 53-man active roster, wouldn't the average player be making approximately $2.75 million (not $200K)...?

 

a) You have to go by salary, not salary cap
b) yes, the salary is still well above 200K

Salary cap includes a myriad of other dollars that aren't contributed to the player's salary, I.E. bonuses, etc. This money isn't included in their 20 game checks they receive each week of the season. The only money a city/province would be able to tax under this tax law is the amount they are making while in Cleveland...However, there is controversy over that as well. Some base it off of the game check for that week, while others base it off of a days worked formula, which then takes all monies into account, but is divided by a higher percentage (something around 163 days in the NFL working calendar year)..

An example in a lawsuit filed by Hunter Hillenmeyer in 2007 laid out some vague numbers. At the time he was making less than $1M per season, and in the end the suit said he owed the City of Cleveland about $1,000 in taxes per year, so if you go by the 20 check rule, that's about 2%.

If the salaries ONLY, for say the Chicago Bears in 2015 is $75,988,057 (their cap number was $96,511,423) at 2%, the City of Cleveland would earn $1,519,761 from that Bears game. Take that x 10 games (remember that includes pre-season) and they can make some where in the neighborhood of $15M per season off of VISITING PLAYERS alone, that doesn't include the Browns players as well...

So I can see Lyman's point for sure about the City making an income from these games that are played.

 

Guys . . .

I only used the $200K / year as an example, not as a fact. It seemed like a nice round number to use.

 

2016 NFL strength of schedule:

Based on 2015 records, the 49ers and the Falcons will play the toughest schedule in the NFL next season. By the way, if you're wondering why the NFL scheduling formula's not always perfect, the 49ers are a good example: Although they're playing a "last place" schedule, they still have the hardest slate in the league in 2016.

The meat of the 49ers schedule comes from their division: The Niners have to play both the Seahawks (10-6) and Cardinals (13-3) twice in 2016.

The 49ers also will be playing every team in the AFC East, which means a game against the Patriots. Overall, the Niners will play three of the four teams that played in the NFC and AFC Championship games.

Not to be outdone, the Falcons will also be playing three of those teams, which includes road games against both teams that played in Super Bowl 50 (Broncos, Panthers).

It's not just the 49ers and Falcons playing tough schedules though: Overall, the seven teams that play the seven toughest schedules all come from the NFC West or NFC South.

The NFC South teams all have a tough schedule because they all have to play the 15-1 Panthers twice in 2016.

As for the NFC West, if the NFL's hoping that football in Los Angeles gets off to a hot start, then the league better make the Rams trade for a quarterback because it's unlikely that Case Keenum or Nick Foles will be able to lead the Rams to a playoff berth against what will be the league's third-toughest schedule.

Of course, if some teams have to play a tough schedule, that means there's a few teams out there that will get to play an easy schedule, like the Packers.

Based on 2015 records, Green Bay will play the easiest schedule in the NFL next season

As a matter of fact, the entire NFC North is getting a cakewalk next season because it is matched up with the NFC East and AFC South. Meaning the four teams in the old Black and Blue Division all get to play the teams from what were the NFL's two worst divisions last season.

The Bears will play the second-easiest schedule in 2016 and the Lions will play the fourth-easiest schedule. The Vikings have to play a first-place schedule, which means games against the Panthers and Cardinals that rest of the NFC North doesn't have to play. Thanks in large part to two games, the Vikings schedule ranks 18th overall in difficulty.

(in part from CBSSports; John Breech)

 

Panthers DE Jared Allen retires after 12 NFL seasons

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? Panthers defensive end Jared Allen announced his retirement from football on Twitter in unique fashion ? from atop a horse.

Allen, who often refers to himself as a cowboy after being raised on a ranch, thanked everyone in a short video before saying, "I was going to ride off into the sunset, but seeing there is no sunset I'm just going to ride off." He then turned the horse and galloped away into the dark night with snow on the ground.

A four-time All-Pro, Allen played 12 seasons in the NFL and finished with 136 career sacks. He led the league in sacks in 2007 and 2011.

His retirement will save the Panthers $8.25 million under the 2016 salary cap.

 

LeSean McCoy attorney: Bills running back ?did nothing wrong?

LeSean McCoy?s attorney says the Bills running back is innocent and ?did nothing wrong.?

McCoy is one in a group of men under investigation for allegedly assaulting two off-duty cops Feb. 7 in a Phildelphia night club.

?We?re awaiting a decision by the DA?s office,? Dennis Cogan, an attorney representing McCoy, told the Buffalo News. ?We trust that they are really taking time to consider all the surrounding circumstances. But I?m here to say and I?m telling you that McCoy did nothing wrong, nothing wrong. And he was sober. The questions will have to be asked about the conditions of other people.?

Video obtained by TMZ from the night of the incident appears to show McCoy being involved in the bar fight at Recess Lounge.

The argument began over ownership of a champagne bottle, police said.

 

Jaguars backup QB Chad Henne signs 2-year contract extension

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ? Jacksonville Jaguars backup quarterback Chad Henne has signed a two-year contract extension.

The 30-year-old Henne signed the deal Thursday, keeping him from hitting the free-agent market in March.

Henne has completed 59.3 percent of his passes for 12,931 yards and 58 touchdowns in eight NFL seasons.

He played behind Blake Bortles much of the last two years and has been instrumental in helping the franchise quarterback learn the nuances of the position.

Henne says, "There were always opportunities to kind of venture out, kind of jump out and play again. Really, there's not that many opportunities like that out there, and those teams that needed a quarterback are most likely going to be in the same situation ? draft a quarterback ? and then I'd be in that same position again. Why not be here where I feel comfortable and love working with Blake?"

 

What I want to know is...why are 3 policemen, 2 NFL and a college football player doing fighting over such a girlie drink like champagne? I'm not sexist, but come on man...order a real drink if you are going to get so F'd up that you start fighting! Were they mixing mimosa's or what??

That was Manziel's drink of choice also...just sayin'

 

Also, if Butler took himself to the hospital, was a BAC taken and if so, are there charges being filed for driving under the influence/intoxicated?

 

NSFW. I won't post the video directly but here is a link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8bzZEtOcb8

 

Cowboys to add Michigan's Greg Jackson as secondary coach

IRVING, Texas (AP) ? The Cowboys are set to hire Michigan secondary coach Greg Jackson and put him in charge of safeties while working alongside current Dallas assistant Joe Baker.

The team reported on its website that Jackson hadn't signed a contract as of Wednesday but was expected to join the staff. The Cowboys had an opening after former defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson became the defensive passing game coordinator in Atlanta.

Jackson spent the past five seasons with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, the first four on Harbaugh's staff with the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49-year-old Jackson has 13 years of coaching experience after the former LSU safety spent 12 seasons in the NFL as a player.

Baker is going into his fifth season with Dallas and could concentrate on cornerbacks after focusing on safeties the past couple of seasons.