Editing Contracts
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== Manage Contracts == | == Manage Contracts == | ||
− | You can | + | You can manage your players' contracts by clicking the '''Manage Button''' on the main toolbar, then selecting the '''Contracts''' Tab as shown below. |
− | '''WARNING!''' Do not lock yourself into too many Type 1 contracts. This is | + | '''WARNING!''' Do not lock yourself into too many Type 1 contracts. This is a common rookie mistake and it can hamstring your team's development for a long time to come. If you're unsure about how to handle contracts after reading this page, post a question in the chat feed asking other owners what they do. |
[[File:Managetabscontracts.jpg|840px|thumb|center|Player Contracts Tab in the Manager Window]] | [[File:Managetabscontracts.jpg|840px|thumb|center|Player Contracts Tab in the Manager Window]] | ||
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=== Contract Types === | === Contract Types === | ||
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Under certain conditions contracts can be renegotiated. You must own renegotiation rights and the Renegotiate Contract button must be enabled. In the signature window (Sample Image 2 below) you can read about renegotiations in more depth. | Under certain conditions contracts can be renegotiated. You must own renegotiation rights and the Renegotiate Contract button must be enabled. In the signature window (Sample Image 2 below) you can read about renegotiations in more depth. | ||
− | + | === Walk Through a Signing === | |
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In Sample Image 1 below you will see a '?' beside all players who are waiting on you for a contract decision. ''If you do not sign these players by the contract deadline they will fall off your roster!'' After every draft there are several opportunities to drop players, trade players, waive players, and sign players. Think of this as a window to get your team ready for opening day. To find out when the contract deadline is, look at the Sim-Events calendar on the main screen of the software. | In Sample Image 1 below you will see a '?' beside all players who are waiting on you for a contract decision. ''If you do not sign these players by the contract deadline they will fall off your roster!'' After every draft there are several opportunities to drop players, trade players, waive players, and sign players. Think of this as a window to get your team ready for opening day. To find out when the contract deadline is, look at the Sim-Events calendar on the main screen of the software. | ||
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[[File:contracts1.jpg|840px|thumb|center|Sample Image 1: Player Contracts Control]] | [[File:contracts1.jpg|840px|thumb|center|Sample Image 1: Player Contracts Control]] | ||
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In the Sample Image 1 let's assume we want to sign Amos Rusie. '''Click on his name''' to bring up the signing window as shown in Sample Image 2 below. | In the Sample Image 1 let's assume we want to sign Amos Rusie. '''Click on his name''' to bring up the signing window as shown in Sample Image 2 below. | ||
[[File:contracts2.jpg|840px|thumb|center|Sample Image 2: The Signing Window. As an aside, note that this owner possesses 15 contract renegotiations and 4 contract buyouts.]] | [[File:contracts2.jpg|840px|thumb|center|Sample Image 2: The Signing Window. As an aside, note that this owner possesses 15 contract renegotiations and 4 contract buyouts.]] | ||
− | Observe in the Salary Grid what salary commitments (in Units) you would make for various terms and types. Then, ''before clicking the Make Original Signing Button'', use the drop down controls to select the TYPE and number of SEASONS you desire. Once you | + | Observe in the Salary Grid what salary commitments (in Units) you would make for various terms and types. Then, ''before clicking the Make Original Signing Button'', use the drop down controls to select the TYPE and number of SEASONS you desire. Once you agree to a contract you can't back out of it, so be careful. |