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from John Clayton - ESPN
June 1 designations: One of the changes in the free agent system, thanks to the new CBA, is called post June 1 designations. Under the new system, teams have the ability to designate two players for June 1 release now in order to spread remaining signing bonus proration into next year. Each team is allowed two designations per season. Already, two teams have taken advantage of the system. The Ravens designated tackle Orlando Brown as a June 1 casualty. The Texans did the same with defensive end Gary Walker. Both players are free to sign with other teams now, but they will remain on the teams' cap sheets on June 1. On June 1, their cap numbers will be cleared off. The union was able to get a victory in getting players who are released for cap reasons into the early part of free agency to maximize their value.
Because of the late start to free agency, teams are giving a one-year grace period on the June 1 designations. They can name their two players at any time before June 1. Next year and in the remaining five years of the CBA, teams have to make their decision before the start of free agency.
June 1 designations: One of the changes in the free agent system, thanks to the new CBA, is called post June 1 designations. Under the new system, teams have the ability to designate two players for June 1 release now in order to spread remaining signing bonus proration into next year. Each team is allowed two designations per season. Already, two teams have taken advantage of the system. The Ravens designated tackle Orlando Brown as a June 1 casualty. The Texans did the same with defensive end Gary Walker. Both players are free to sign with other teams now, but they will remain on the teams' cap sheets on June 1. On June 1, their cap numbers will be cleared off. The union was able to get a victory in getting players who are released for cap reasons into the early part of free agency to maximize their value.
Because of the late start to free agency, teams are giving a one-year grace period on the June 1 designations. They can name their two players at any time before June 1. Next year and in the remaining five years of the CBA, teams have to make their decision before the start of free agency.